Moloney vs Cortes

When is Moloney vs Cortes?

Andrew Moloney is set to take on Argi Cortes on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, Durango.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest is a final eliminator for the IBF super flyweight championship of the world.

Moloney vs Cortes stats

Andrew Moloney steps into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Argi Cortes will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Moloney has a large advantage in power over Cortes, boasting a 63% knockout percentage compared to Cortes' 41%.

Andrew Moloney is the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Moloney has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cortes. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Andrew Moloney and Argi Cortes fight out of an orthodox stance.

Moloney's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Cortes', having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 months later than Cortes, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, totaling 211 compared to Cortes' 194.

Andrew Moloney goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Argi Cortes is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 3 by the IBF in the 115lb division.

Moloney vs Cortes form

Moloney has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Pedro Guevara on May 12, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Judy Flores on December 9, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pullman Hotel, Albert Park.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Junto Nakatani on May 20, 2023, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Norbelto Jimenez on October 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

He had won against Alexander Espinoza on June 5, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Marvel Stadium, Victoria.

Activity check

Moloney's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

Cortes' last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

What time does Moloney vs Cortes start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 AM UTC at Durango, Mexico, which is 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Moloney vs Cortes?

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