Bookmakers made Xander Zayas a massive favorite against Damian Sosa when they meet in their bout on Friday 27th September 2024 at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Damian Sosa if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Zayas winning while giving Sosa a 12% chance.
Zayas opened as the favorite at 1/14 (-1400).
Sosa opened at 7/1 (+700) which has got wider by 1/-2 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Zayas vs Sosa Head To Head
Xander Zayas steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Damian Sosa will make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Zayas has an advantage in power over Sosa, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Sosa's 48%.
Xander Zayas is the younger man by 6 years, at 21 years old.
Zayas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sosa.
Both Xander Zayas and Damian Sosa fight out of an orthodox stance.
Zayas is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 3 years and 3 months later than Sosa, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 88 fewer professional rounds, totaling 81 compared to Sosa's 169.
Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 7 by the IBF at super welterweight.
Zayas vs Sosa betting form
Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Roberto Valenzuela Jr on September 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Ronald Cruz on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Alexis Salazar on December 10, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Who's been more active?
Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Zayas vs Sosa Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Zayas vs Sosa for In-Play Betting?
Zayas vs Sosa will be broadcast on ESPN in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Main Event.
