Thompson vs Pauls

When is Thompson vs Pauls?

Shakiel Thompson is set to square off against Brad Pauls on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Moses Itauma's and Jermaine Franklin's clash. Also on the undercard will be Willy Hutchinson's and Ezra Taylor's fight, Liam Davies' and Zak Miller's fight, Nathan Heaney's and Gerome Warburton's contest, and Alex Murphy's and Josh Holmes' bout.

Thompson vs Pauls stats

Shakiel Thompson steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Brad Pauls will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Thompson has an advantage in power over Pauls, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Pauls' 55%.

Shakiel Thompson is the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.

Thompson has a height advantage of 5 inches over Pauls.

Shakiel Thompson fights out of the southpaw stance, while Brad Pauls is an orthodox fighter.

Thompson is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 6 months later than Pauls, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 81 fewer professional rounds, totaling 57 compared to Pauls' 138.

Shakiel Thompson goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF at middleweight.

Activity check

Thompson's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.5 rounds on average.

Pauls' last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.5 rounds on average.

What time does Thompson vs Pauls start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Thompson vs Pauls?

Thompson vs Pauls will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Thompson vs Pauls?

In the UK you can stream Thompson vs Pauls on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Thompson vs Pauls on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Thompson vs Pauls?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Thompson vs Pauls yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.