Who won Holmes vs Villarreal?
Ardreal Holmes beat Ismael Villarreal by split decision in their 10 round contest on Friday, February 17th, 2023, at Stormont Vail Event Center, Topeka.
The scorecards were announced as 96-94, 96-94, 97-93 in favor of winner Ardreal Holmes.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).
The undercard featured the clash of Scoby vs Mannu.
Holmes vs Villarreal stats
Back in February 2023, Ardreal Holmes stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.
Ismael Villarreal made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 draws.
Ardreal Holmes was the older man by 3 years, at 29 years old.
Holmes had a height advantage of 6 inches over Villarreal.
Ardreal Holmes fought out of the southpaw stance, while Ismael Villarreal was an orthodox fighter.
Holmes was the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Villarreal, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He had fought 11 more professional rounds, totaling 80 compared to Villarreal's 69.
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What time did Holmes vs Villarreal start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Stormont Vail Event Center, Topeka, United States, which was around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Who broadcast Holmes vs Villarreal?
Holmes vs Villarreal was broadcast on ShowTime in the US.
What were the odds on Holmes vs Villarreal?
Ardreal Holmes was a 21/20 (+100) underdog going into the contest, while Ismael Villarreal made his way into the ring at 17/20 (-120) with oddsmakers.
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