Boxing Preview: Curmel Moton (6-0-0, 5 KOs) vs Frank Zaldivar (5-1-0, 3 KOs)

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Get ready for an exciting showdown as Curmel Moton takes on Frank Zaldivar on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This bout is scheduled for 6 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, with a weight limit set at 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

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Curmel Moton enters the ring with an unblemished record of 6 wins, zero losses, and zero draws, with an impressive 5 of those victories coming by way of knockout, giving him a remarkable 83% knockout rate. At just 18 years old, Moton is a young and powerful fighter. He will be facing a significant height disadvantage of 6 inches against his opponent, but his orthodox stance and knockout power make him a formidable contender.

Frank Zaldivar, on the other hand, brings a record of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins coming by knockout. The 28-year-old fighter has the advantage of experience, having made his professional debut in 2019. Zaldivar also fights from an orthodox stance and has accumulated 34 professional rounds, compared to Moton’s 14 rounds.

The stats suggest that Moton holds a considerable power advantage with his 83% knockout rate compared to Zaldivar’s 60%. However, Zaldivar’s height advantage and experience could play a crucial role in the fight.

Moton’s recent activity has been impressive, with his last 4 fights occurring over a span of 10 months and 2 days, averaging a bout every 2 months and 18 days. In those fights, he has fought a total of 12 rounds, averaging 3 rounds per fight.

Curmel Moton                                  – 2000

Frank Zaldivar                                   + 1200

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 31, 2025

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