Sims Jr vs Valtierra

When is Sims Jr vs Valtierra?

Kenneth Sims Jr could square off against Denilson Jair Valtierra in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Sims Jr vs Valtierra stats

Kenneth Sims Jr would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Denilson Jair Valtierra would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Valtierra would have an advantage in power over Sims Jr, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Sims Jr's 36%.

Kenneth Sims Jr is the older man by 8 years, at 31 years old.

Sims Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Valtierra. Despite this, Valtierra has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Kenneth Sims Jr and Denilson Jair Valtierra fight out of an orthodox stance.

Sims Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Valtierra, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, totaling 155 compared to Valtierra's 125.

Kenneth Sims Jr goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 15 by the WBC, and 6 by the IBF at super lightweight.

Sims Jr vs Valtierra form

Sims Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Oscar Duarte on August 2, 2025, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Kendo Castaneda on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jhonatan Romero on August 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Batyr Akhmedov on May 13, 2023, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

He had won against Rock Dodler Myrthil on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Sims Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Valtierra's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

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