When is Richards vs Bolotniks?
Craig Richards could potentially square off against Ricards Bolotniks in late 2024 at O2 Arena, Greenwich.
The fight would be scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).
Richards vs Bolotniks stats
Craig Richards would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ricards Bolotniks would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Richards would have an advantage in power over Bolotniks, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Bolotniks' 42%.
Craig Richards is the same age as Ricards Bolotniks, at 34 years old.
Both Craig Richards and Ricards Bolotniks fight out of an orthodox stance.
Richards is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months later than Bolotniks, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 11 fewer professional rounds, totaling 142 compared to Bolotniks' 153.
Craig Richards goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the IBF at light heavyweight.
Richards vs Bolotniks form
Craig Richards has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Willy Hutchinson on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had defeated Boris Crighton on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Joshua Buatsi on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.
Before that, he had beaten Marek Matyja on October 30, 2021, by technical knockout in the 6th round at O2 Arena, London.
He had lost to Dmitry Bivol on May 1, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
Bolotniks has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Oleksandr Gvozdyk on May 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Joshua Buatsi on August 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight eliminator fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had won against Serge Michel on December 2, 2020, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Production Park Studios, Yorkshire.
Before that, he had beaten Hosea Burton on September 26, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia.
He had defeated Steven Ward on December 14, 2019, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Brentwood Centre, Essex, United Kingdom.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Craig Richards has been fighting more than Ricards Bolotniks.
Craig Richards last fought 6 months and 7 days ago, while Ricards Bolotniks' last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 2 days ago.
Richards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
Bolotniks' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
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