Barroso vs Sims Jr

When is Barroso vs Sims Jr?

Ismael Barroso could take on Kenneth Sims Jr in Summer 2024 in the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

Barroso vs Sims Jr stats

Ismael Barroso would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 4 loses and 2 draws, 23 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Kenneth Sims Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, with 7 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Barroso would have a massive power advantage over Sims Jr, boosting at 92% knock out percentage over Sims Jr's 35%.

Ismael Barroso is the older man by 11 years, at 41 years old.

Sims Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Barroso. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Ismael Barroso fights out of the southpaw stance, while Kenneth Sims Jr is an orthodox fighter.

Barroso is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 8 years and 6 months earlier than Sims Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 2 less professional rounds, 126 to Sims Jr's 128.

Kenneth Sims Jr is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA in the 140lb division.

Barroso vs Sims Jr form

Ismael Barroso has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Ohara Davies on 6th January 2024 by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on 13th May 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Fernando David Saucedo on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Before that, he had lost to Ohara Davies on 26th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Nestor Hugo Paniagua on 30th January 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Four Ambassadors Hotel, Miami, United States.

Activity check

Barroso's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

Sims Jr's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.5 rounds on average.

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