Bookmakers made Aloys Youmbi a big favorite against Mike Perez when they square off in their contest on Saturday 29th August 2026 at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/9 (-450) to win the contest outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Mike Perez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 77% chance of Youmbi winning while giving Perez a 23% chance.
Youmbi opened as the favorite at 1/4 (-400) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Perez opened at 3/1 (+300).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Youmbi vs Perez Head To Head
Aloys Youmbi steps into the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Mike Perez will make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Youmbi has an advantage in power over Perez, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Perez's 69%.
Aloys Youmbi is the younger man by 17 years, at 23 years old.
Perez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Youmbi.
Aloys Youmbi fights out of the orthodox stance, while Mike Perez is a southpaw.
Youmbi is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 24 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 13 years and 9 months later than Perez, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 128 fewer professional rounds, totaling 43 compared to Perez's 171.
Aloys Youmbi goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBA at cruiserweight.
Mike Perez is currently ranked number 9 by the WBA, 7 by the WBO, and 9 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Youmbi vs Perez betting form
Mike Perez has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Steven Ward on June 7, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Portman Road, Ipswich, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had defeated Tony Salam on August 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hotel Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mairis Briedis on September 30, 2017, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Viktor Biscak on June 10, 2017, by knockout in the 1st round at Odyssey Arena, Belfast, United Kingdom.
He had lost to Alexander Povetkin on May 22, 2015, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia.
Who's been more active?
Perez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 11 years, 3 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 3 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Youmbi vs Perez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM BST at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Youmbi vs Perez for In-Play Betting?
Youmbi vs Perez will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
