Melikuziev vs Fulghum

When is Melikuziev vs Fulghum?

Bektemir Melikuziev is set to take on Darius Fulghum on Friday, May 30th, 2025, at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Melikuziev vs Fulghum stats

Bektemir Melikuziev steps into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Darius Fulghum will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Fulghum has an advantage in power over Melikuziev, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Melikuziev's 67%.

Bektemir Melikuziev is the older man by 1 year, at 29 years old.

Fulghum has a height advantage of 3 inches over Melikuziev.

Bektemir Melikuziev fights out of the southpaw stance, while Darius Fulghum is an orthodox fighter.

Melikuziev is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Fulghum, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, totaling 76 compared to Fulghum's 53.

Bektemir Melikuziev goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, and 10 by the WBO at super middleweight.

Darius Fulghum is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA in the 168lb division.

Melikuziev vs Fulghum form

Melikuziev has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated David Stevens on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Pierre Hubert Dibombe on April 20, 2024, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alantez Fox on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Gabriel Rosado on April 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Ulises Sierra on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.

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Melikuziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Fulghum's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

What time does Melikuziev vs Fulghum start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Melikuziev vs Fulghum?

Melikuziev vs Fulghum will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Melikuziev vs Fulghum?

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What are the odds on Melikuziev vs Fulghum?

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