Bookmakers made Xander Zayas a big favorite against Slawa Spomer when they square off in their contest on Friday 14th February 2025 at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
He is currently 1/9 (-910) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Slawa Spomer if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Zayas winning while giving Spomer a 15% chance.
Zayas opened as the favorite at 1/9 (-910).
Spomer opened at 11/2 (+550) 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 Spomer Head To Head
Xander Zayas steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Slawa Spomer will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Zayas has a slight advantage in power over Spomer, with a 60% knockout percentage compared to Spomer's 53%.
Xander Zayas is the younger man by 10 years, at 22 years old.
Both Xander Zayas and Slawa Spomer fight out of an orthodox stance.
Zayas is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 6 months later than Spomer, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 25 fewer professional rounds, totaling 91 compared to Spomer's 116.
Xander Zayas goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at super welterweight.
Slawa Spomer is currently ranked number 11 by the WBO in the 154lb division.
Zayas vs Spomer betting form
Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, 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 ring.
Before that, 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 ring.
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 ring.
Who's been more active?
Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Zayas vs Spomer Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Zayas vs Spomer for In-Play Betting?
Zayas vs Spomer will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Action.
