Ernesto Mercado is set to face Jose Pedraza in a thrilling 10-round bout on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. This fight will be contested in the Super Lightweight division, with a weight limit of 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).
Fighter Profiles
- Ernesto Mercado: Heads into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins (15 by knockout). Mercado’s knockout percentage stands at an impressive 94%.
- Jose Pedraza: Holds a record of 29 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw, with 14 knockouts, giving him a knockout rate of 48%.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: Mercado is 23 years old, making him the younger man by 12 years.
- Height: Mercado has a slight height advantage of one inch.
- Stance: Both are orthodox fighters.
- Experience: Although unbeaten, Mercado is the least experienced of the two, with 20 fewer fights and having had his debut in 2021, 10 years and 5 months later than Pedraza, who started his professional career in 2011. Mercado has fought just 45 professional rounds compared to Pedraza’s 276.
Recent Activity
- Ernesto Mercado: Has been highly active, fighting approximately every four months over his last four fights, which lasted an average of 2.5 rounds.
- Jose Pedraza: Has faced tougher competition lately but won only one of his last five fights. His last bout was a loss to Keyshawn Davis by technical knockout on February 8, 2024.
Matchup Insights
- Mercado’s Path to Victory: Mercado will rely heavily on his knockout power and youth, aiming to finish the fight early.
- Pedraza’s Path to Victory: Pedraza will use his experience and ring savvy to outlast Mercado, potentially exploiting the younger fighter’s inexperience.
Ernesto Mercado – 1200
Jose Pedraza + 800
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 24, 2025
