Melikuziev vs Martinez

When is Melikuziev vs Martinez?

Bektemir Melikuziev could take on Lester Martinez in Summer 2025 Riyadh.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Melikuziev vs Martinez stats

Bektemir Melikuziev would step into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Lester Martinez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 15 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Martinez would have an advantage in power over Melikuziev, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Melikuziev's 71%.

Bektemir Melikuziev is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Martinez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Melikuziev. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Bektemir Melikuziev fights out of the southpaw stance, while Lester Martinez is an orthodox fighter.

Melikuziev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 months later than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 6 fewer professional rounds, totaling 64 compared to Martinez's 70.

Bektemir Melikuziev goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, and 11 by the WBO at super middleweight.

Lester Martinez is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 8 by the WBC, and 10 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Melikuziev vs Martinez form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten Gabriel Rosado on April 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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

Activity check

Melikuziev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Melikuziev vs Martinez?

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