Oubaali vs Villanueva

Who won Oubaali vs Villanueva?

Nordine Oubaali beat Arthur Villanueva by technical knockout in the 6th round on Saturday, July 6th, 2019, at Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan (Astana).

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Nordine Oubaali.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

This contest was for the WBC bantamweight championship of the world.

Also on the undercard Zhankhozh Turarov was victorious over Mauro Maximiliano Godoy, and David Oliver Joyce beat Breilor Teran.

Oubaali vs Villanueva stats

Back in July 2019, Nordine Oubaali stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Arthur Villanueva made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Oubaali had an advantage in power over Villanueva, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Villanueva's 56%.

Nordine Oubaali was the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Villanueva had a height advantage of 1 inch over Oubaali. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Nordine Oubaali and Arthur Villanueva fought out of an orthodox stance.

Oubaali was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 years and 3 months later than Villanueva, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 176 fewer professional rounds, totaling 98 compared to Villanueva's 274.

Arthur Villanueva was ranked number 15 by the WBC in the 118lb division.

Oubaali vs Villanueva form

Oubaali had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beaten Rau’shee Warren on January 19, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Luis Melendez on April 7, 2018, by knockout in the 2nd round at Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had won against Alejandro Hernandez on June 2, 2017, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles, Paris.

Before that, he had beaten Julio Cesar Miranda on December 17, 2016, by technical knockout in the 12th round at Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Seine-Saint-Denis.

He had defeated Iran Diaz on May 27, 2016, by knockout in the 7th round at Cirque d'Hiver, Paris.

Activity check

Oubaali's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 9 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Villanueva's last 3 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 18 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.3 rounds on average.

What time did Oubaali vs Villanueva start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 PM UTC at Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan, which was 12:00 PM EST or 9:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Oubaali vs Villanueva?

Oubaali vs Villanueva was broadcast on YouTube UK in the UK, while the fight was broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

What were the odds on Oubaali vs Villanueva?

Nordine Oubaali was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest, while Arthur Villanueva made his way into the ring at 13/2 (+650) with oddsmakers.