Boxing Match Preview: Brandon Moore (18-1-0, 10 KOs) vs. DeAndre Savage (10-0-0, 10 KOs)

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Event: USBA Heavyweight Title Bout
Start Time: Main card 7:00 PM ET; ring walks for main event ~10:30 PM ET (depending on undercard length)
Venue: Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan (Capacity: ~5,000)
Promotion: Salita Promotions
Broadcast: DAZN (worldwide)

Injury Report

Brandon Moore (USA, 18–1, 10 KOs):

No reported injuries.

On a four-fight win streak after his lone loss to Richard Torrez Jr.

DeAndre Savage (USA, 10–0, 10 KOs):

No reported injuries.

Flint native, all wins by knockout, entering his first major title fight.

Key Fighter Matchups

Moore’s Experience vs. Savage’s Power

Moore has fought higher-level opposition, including a distance fight with Torrez Jr.

Savage has never gone past the mid-rounds but carries fight-ending power.

Technical Boxing vs. Raw Aggression

Moore is a rangy, tactical heavyweight who uses his jab and patience.

Savage is a pressure fighter, weighing ~280 lbs, promising to bring “horsepower”.

Durability vs. Knockout Streak

Moore has never been stopped.

Savage has a 100% KO rate.

Recent Fighter Form

Brandon Moore:

W – KO vs. Stanley Wright (June 2025)

W – KO vs. journeyman opponent (2024)

W – UD vs. regional contender (2024)

L – TKO vs. Richard Torrez Jr. (2023)

Trend: Rebuilt momentum with four straight wins, three by KO.

DeAndre Savage:

W – KO vs. journeyman (2025)

W – KO vs. regional opponent (2024)

W – KO vs. debuting fighter (2024)

Trend: 10–0, all by KO, but yet to face a top-20 heavyweight.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Moore and Savage.

Betting Trends

Brandon Moore:

4–1 in last 5 fights.

3 of last 4 wins by KO.

Covered as a favorite in last three bouts.

DeAndre Savage:

5–0 in last 5 fights, all by KO.

Never gone the distance.

First time as an underdog in betting markets.

Historical Betting Results

Moore: Profitable ATS when favored against mid-tier opposition; struggled as an underdog vs. Torrez Jr.

Savage: Always cashed KO props; bettors have yet to see him in a decision market.

Trend: Heavyweight bouts with a KO artist vs. a durable technician often see late-round stoppages or wide decisions.

FIGHT ODDS

Brandon Moore                – 200

DeAndre Savage               + 160

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025

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