Bookmakers made Yokasta Valle a strong favorite against Marlen Esparza when they meet in their bout on Saturday 29th March 2025 at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. >
She is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the bout outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Marlen Esparza if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 69% chance of Valle winning while giving Esparza a 31% chance.
Valle opened as the favorite at 2/5 (-250).
Esparza opened at 21/10 (+210) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 112 pounds (7.84 stones or 50.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Valle vs Esparza Head To Head
Yokasta Valle steps into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Marlen Esparza will make her way to the ring with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 1 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Valle has a large advantage in power over Esparza, boasting a 31% knockout percentage compared to Esparza's 7%.
Valle is currently 6/1 (+600) to get the knockout, while Esparza is 15/1 (+1500).
Yokasta Valle is the younger woman by 3 years, at 32 years old.
Valle has a height advantage of 1 inch over Esparza. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Yokasta Valle and Marlen Esparza fight out of an orthodox stance.
Valle is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made her debut in 2014, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Esparza, whose first professional fight was in 2017. She has fought 125 more professional rounds, totaling 257 compared to Esparza's 132.
Valle vs Esparza betting form
Yokasta Valle has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she won against Elizabeth Lopez Corzo on November 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Camara de Ganaderos, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Prior to that, she had been beaten by Seniesa Estrada on March 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States. She was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, she had won against Anabel Ortiz on November 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica. She was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, she had beaten Maria Micheo Santizo on September 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Commerce Casino, Commerce, United States. She was a 1/14 (-1400) favorite going into the ring.
She had defeated Jessica Basulto Salazar on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Club y Hotel Condovac La Costa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Marlen Esparza has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she won against Arely Mucino on December 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States. She was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, she had lost to Gabriela Celeste Alaniz on April 27, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Save Mart Arena, Fresno. She was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, she had won against Gabriela Celeste Alaniz on July 8, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio. She was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, she had defeated Eva Guzman on August 6, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 1 round contest at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth.
She had beaten Naoko Fujioka on April 9, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Alamodome, Texas.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Yokasta Valle has been fighting more than Marlen Esparza.
Yokasta Valle last fought 4 months and 28 days ago, while Marlen Esparza's last outing was 3 months and 15 days ago.
Valle's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 4 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
Esparza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 20 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Valle vs Esparza Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM UTC at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, which is 8:00 PM EST or 5:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Valle vs Esparza for In-Play Betting?
Valle vs Esparza will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.