Rakhimov vs Nunez

When is Rakhimov vs Nunez?

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov could take on Eduardo Nunez in Summer 2024 in the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 KG).

The contest would be an eliminator for the IBF super featherweight championship of the world.

Rakhimov vs Nunez stats

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Eduardo Nunez would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Nunez would have advantage in power over Rakhimov, with a 100% knock out percentage over Rakhimov's 82%.

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is the older man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

Rakhimov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Nunez. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov fights out of the southpaw stance, while Eduardo Nunez is an orthodox fighter.

Rakhimov's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Nunez's, having had 7 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 months later than Nunez, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, 103 to Nunez's 86.

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF and 6 by the RING at super featherweight.

Eduardo Nunez is currently ranked number 10 by the WBO and 4 by the IBF in the 130lb division.

Rakhimov vs Nunez form

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Joe Cordina on 22nd April 2023 by split decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Zelfa Barrett on 5th November 2022 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Sardor Muzaffarov on 11th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Before that, he had drawn with Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on 13th February 2021 by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, California, United States.

He had beat Azinga Fuzile on 29th September 2019 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Orient Theatre, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Eduardo Nunez has stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Oscar Escandon on 28th October 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jesus Martin Ceyca on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacan.

Going into that contest, he had won against Willmank Canonico Brito on 30th September 2022 by technical knockout in the 10th round at Culiacan, Sinaloa.

Before that, he had defeated Osvaldo Maldonado on 15th October 2021 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis.

He had beat Guillermo Avila on 27th February 2021 by knockout in the 5th round at Gimnasio Kochul, Los Mochis.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Eduardo Nunez has been fighting more than Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov.

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov last fought 1 year and 12 days ago, while Eduardo Nunez's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Rakhimov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Nunez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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