Kraus vs Hemphill

When is Kraus vs Hemphill?

Gradus Kraus is set to fight Sean Hemphill on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Troy Williamson's and Callum Simpson's clash for the BBBOC British Super Middleweight championship.

Kraus vs Hemphill stats

Gradus Kraus steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sean Hemphill will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kraus has a massive power advantage over Hemphill, boasting a 91% knockout percentage compared to Hemphill's 58%.

Gradus Kraus is the younger man by 5 years, at 25 years old.

Kraus has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hemphill.

Both Gradus Kraus and Sean Hemphill fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kraus is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2024, 5 years and 7 months later than Hemphill, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 87 fewer professional rounds, totaling 22 compared to Hemphill's 109.

Gradus Kraus goes into the fight ranked number 12 by the IBF at light heavyweight.

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Kraus' last 2 fights have come over a period of 8 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Hemphill's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Kraus vs Hemphill start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Kraus vs Hemphill?

Kraus vs Hemphill will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Kraus vs Hemphill?

In the UK you can stream Kraus vs Hemphill on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Kraus vs Hemphill on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Kraus vs Hemphill?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Kraus vs Hemphill yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.