Who won Lejarraga vs Metcalf?
James Metcalf beat Kerman Lejarraga by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on Friday 20th May 2022 at Bilbao Arena in País Vasco.
The scorecards were announced as 94-97, 95-96, 94-96 in favor of winner James Metcalf.
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).
Lejarraga vs Metcalf stats
Back in May 2022, Kerman Lejarraga stepped into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
James Metcalf made his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggested Lejarraga had advantage in power over Metcalf, with a 76% knock out percentage over Metcalf's 64%.
Kerman Lejarraga was the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.
Both Kerman Lejarraga & James Metcalf fought out of an orthodox stance.
Lejarraga was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 5 months later than Metcalf, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 25 more professional rounds, 180 to Metcalf's 155.
Lejarraga vs Metcalf form
Lejarraga had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Jack Flatley on 3rd December 2021 by knockout in the 9th round at Bilbao Arena, País Vasco, Spain.
Previous to that, he had won against Dylan Charrat on 11th September 2021 by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña.
Going into that contest, he had beat Jez Smith on 23rd April 2021 by knockout in the 7th round at Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña.
Before that, he had defeated Tyrone Nurse on 8th August 2020 by points in the 10th round at Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Andalucía.
He had won against Anderson Clayton on 30th November 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña.
Activity check
Lejarraga's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Metcalf's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.7 rounds on average.
What time did Lejarraga vs Metcalf start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Bilbao Arena, País Vasco, Spain, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.
Who broadcast Lejarraga vs Metcalf?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BTS).
What were the odds on Lejarraga vs Metcalf?
Kerman Lejarraga was a 1/2 (-200) favourite going into the contest, while James Metcalf made his way into the ring at 8/5 (+160) with oddsmakers.
