Alexis Rocha is set to take on Raul Curiel on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at Toyota Arena, Ontario.
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, with a weight limit of 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
Alexis Rocha steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins coming by knockout.
Raul Curiel will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Curiel has a significant power advantage over Rocha, boasting an 87% knockout percentage compared to Rocha’s 64%.
Alexis Rocha, at 27 years old, is two years younger than Curiel.
Rocha has a height advantage of 2 inches over Curiel. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Alexis Rocha fights out of the southpaw stance, while Raul Curiel is an orthodox fighter.
Rocha is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and making his debut in 2016, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Curiel, whose first professional fight was in 2017. Rocha has fought 157 professional rounds compared to Curiel’s 72.
Alexis Rocha goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at welterweight. Raul Curiel is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, 14 by the WBO, 10 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 147lb division.
Rocha has won 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, and going the distance once. In his last fight, he defeated Santiago Dominguez on July 19, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10-round contest at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.
Prior to that, he defeated Fredrick Lawson on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.
He previously lost to Giovani Santillan on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Kia Forum, Inglewood.
Before that, he defeated Anthony Young on May 27, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio.
He also won against George Ashie on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.
Raul Curiel remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents. In his last fight, he defeated Elias Diaz on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he defeated Courtney Pennington on September 7, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio.
He also defeated Brad Solomon on December 17, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at The Commerce Casino and Hotel, Commerce.
Earlier, he won against Kendo Castaneda on December 18, 2021, by knockout in the 7th round at AT&T Center, San Antonio.
He also defeated Ferdinand Kerobyan on June 19, 2021, by knockout in the 9th round at Don Haskins Center, El Paso.
In terms of recent activity, Alexis Rocha has fought more frequently than Raul Curiel. Rocha’s last 5 fights have occurred over a period of 1 year, 10 months, and 16 days, averaging approximately one fight every 4 months and 17 days. In those bouts, he fought a total of 35 rounds, averaging 7 rounds per fight.
Curiel’s last 5 fights have spanned over 3 years, 5 months, and 25 days, averaging one fight every 8 months and 11 days. In those bouts, he fought a total of 36 rounds, averaging 7.2 rounds per fight.
Alexis Rocha + 110
Raul Curiel – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, December 13, 2024
