Who won Lejarraga vs Metcalf?
James Metcalf beat Kerman Lejarraga by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on Friday, May 20th, 2022, at Bilbao Arena, País Vasco.
The scorecards were announced as 97-94, 96-95, 96-94 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 losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
James Metcalf made his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggested Lejarraga had an advantage in power over Metcalf, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Metcalf's 64%.
Kerman Lejarraga was the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.
Both Kerman Lejarraga and 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, totaling 180 compared 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 December 3, 2021, by knockout in the 9th round at Bilbao Arena, País Vasco, Spain.
Prior to that, he had won against Dylan Charrat on September 11, 2021, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Pabellón de la Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Jez Smith on April 23, 2021, by knockout in the 7th round at Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña.
Before that, he had defeated Tyrone Nurse on August 8, 2020, by points in the 10th round at Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Andalucía.
He had won against Anderson Clayton on November 30, 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, which means he had been fighting approximately 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 began at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 7:00 PM (BST).
What were the odds on Lejarraga vs Metcalf?
Kerman Lejarraga was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the contest, while James Metcalf made his way into the ring at 8/5 (+160) with oddsmakers.
