Barrett vs Acosta

When is Barrett vs Acosta?

Zelfa Barrett could square off against Rafael Acosta in Autumn/Fall 2026 Spain.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Barrett vs Acosta stats

Zelfa Barrett would step into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rafael Acosta would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Barrett would have an advantage in power over Acosta, with a 53% knockout percentage compared to Acosta's 38%.

Zelfa Barrett is the older man by 9 years, at 32 years old.

Both Zelfa Barrett and Rafael Acosta fight out of an orthodox stance.

Barrett is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 years and 5 months earlier than Acosta, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 135 more professional rounds, totaling 229 compared to Acosta's 94.

Barrett vs Acosta form

Barrett has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Liam Dillon on November 29, 2025, by points in the 8th round at National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jazza Dickens on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jordan Gill on April 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Before that, he had beaten Costin Ion on November 25, 2023, by points in the 8th round at 3ARENA, Dublin, Ireland.

He had defeated Jason Sanchez on April 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Activity check

Barrett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Barrett vs Acosta?

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