Bookmakers made Carlos Utria a massive favorite against Israel Mercado when they meet in their bout on Saturday 22nd August 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the bout outright, while you can get 15/2 (+750) on Israel Mercado if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Utria winning while giving Mercado a 11% chance.
Utria opened as the favorite at 1/9 (-910) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Mercado opened at 6/1 (+600) which has shorten by 5/-2 (+40).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Utria vs Mercado Head To Head
Carlos Utria steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Israel Mercado will make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Utria has a large advantage in power over Mercado, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Mercado's 54%.
Utria is currently 67/100 (-150) to get the knockout, while Mercado is 23/2 (+1200).
Carlos Utria is the younger man by 9 years, at 22 years old.
Utria has a height advantage of 1 inch over Mercado.
Both Carlos Utria and Israel Mercado fight out of an orthodox stance.
Utria is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2023, 6 years and 7 months later than Mercado, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 51 fewer professional rounds, totaling 33 compared to Mercado's 84.
Carlos Utria goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBA, and 15 by the WBC at super lightweight.
Israel Mercado is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA in the 140lb division.
Who's been more active?
Utria's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Utria vs Mercado Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 1:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Utria vs Mercado for In-Play Betting?
Utria vs Mercado will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
