Warren vs Oubaali

Who won Warren vs Oubaali?

Nordine Oubaali beat Rau’shee Warren by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, January 19th, 2019, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 116-112, 117-111 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.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao beating Adrien Broner for the WBA World Welterweight championship. Also on the undercard Marcus Browne beat Badou Jack for the WBA Interim World Light heavyweight belt, and Hugo Ruiz defeated Alberto Guevara.

Warren vs Oubaali stats

Back in January 2019, Nordine Oubaali stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rau’shee Warren made his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Oubaali had a massive power advantage over Warren, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Warren's 25%.

Nordine Oubaali was the older man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

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

Both Nordine Oubaali and Rau’shee Warren fought out of an orthodox stance.

Oubaali was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 4 months later than Warren, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 68 fewer professional rounds, totaling 98 compared to Warren's 166.

Nordine Oubaali went into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC at bantamweight.

Rau’shee Warren was ranked number 1 by the WBC in the 118lb division.

Warren vs Oubaali form

Warren had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against McJoe Arroyo on July 29, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Zhanat Zhakiyanov on February 10, 2017, by split decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight championship fight at Huntington Center, Toledo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Juan Carlos Payano on June 18, 2016, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight championship fight at UIC Pavilion, Chicago.

Before that, he had lost to Juan Carlos Payano on August 2, 2015, by split decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight championship fight at Full Sail University, Winter Park.

He had beaten Javier Gallo on March 6, 2015, by technical knockout in the 1st round at MGM Grand, Marquee Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Oubaali's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 23 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Warren's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What time did Warren vs Oubaali start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Warren vs Oubaali?

Warren vs Oubaali was broadcast on Showtime PPV in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by ITV 4.

What were the odds on Warren vs Oubaali?

Nordine Oubaali was a 17/50 (-290) favorite going into the contest, while Rau’shee Warren made his way into the ring at 267/100 (+270) with oddsmakers.