Knapp vs Perez

When is Knapp vs Perez?

Roarke Knapp will square off against Jorge Garcia Perez on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 KG).

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Koopman vs Toussaint.

Knapp vs Perez stats

Roarke Knapp steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jorge Garcia Perez will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Perez has an advantage in power over Knapp, with a 83% knockout percentage over Knapp's 71%.

Roarke Knapp is the younger man by 1 year, at 26 years old.

Both Roarke Knapp & Jorge Garcia Perez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Knapp is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 8 months later than Perez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 62 fewer professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Perez's 158.

Roarke Knapp goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC and 10 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Jorge Garcia Perez is currently ranked number 10 by the WBO in the 154lb division.

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What time does Knapp vs Perez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 PM UTC at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa, which is 12:00 PM EST or 9:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Knapp vs Perez?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Knapp vs Perez yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.