Venue & Event Details
Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
Time: Main card begins 8:00 p.m. ET, Fulghum vs. Stevens ring walks approx. 10:50 p.m. ET
Broadcast: DAZN (global stream)
Format: 10-round super middleweight bout
Injury / Camp Notes
Darius Fulghum: Healthy entering camp, no reported injuries. Focused on mental reset after his lone loss.
David Stevens: No reported injuries, camp has emphasized conditioning and defensive adjustments.
Fighter Matchups
Darius Fulghum (Houston, TX)
Record: 14–1 (12 KOs)
Stance: Orthodox
Height/Reach: 6’0” (185 cm) / 185 cm
Style: Aggressive pressure fighter, heavy-handed, thrives in exchanges.
Notable: Ranked 6th by WBA; lost UD to Bektemir Melikuziev in May 2024.
David Stevens (Reading, PA)
Record: 14–2 (10 KOs)
Stance: Orthodox
Height/Reach: 5’11” (180 cm) / 180 cm
Style: Compact boxer-puncher, strong inside fighting, counterpuncher.
Notable: Lost SD to Melikuziev in Nov 2024; has sparred Fulghum in Houston gyms.
Recent Form
Fulghum:
L vs. Bektemir Melikuziev (UD 12, May 2024)
W vs. Christopher Pearson (KO 3, 2024)
W vs. Ronald Ellis (UD 10, 2024)
Stevens:
L vs. Bektemir Melikuziev (SD 12, Nov 2024)
W vs. Sergio Nahuel Lopez (TKO 1, 2024)
W vs. Petr Khamukov (2025)
Fight History & Series
First official meeting between Fulghum and Stevens.
Both have sparred in Houston gyms, adding familiarity and intrigue.
Each has faced Melikuziev, providing a common benchmark: Fulghum lost wide UD, Stevens lost close SD.
Betting Trends:
Fulghum has a 85% KO rate, usually finishing fights inside 6 rounds.
Stevens has a 71% KO rate, but tends to go deeper into fights.
Both fighters’ only losses came against the same opponent, Melikuziev.
Key Takeaway
This is a balanced super middleweight clash: Fulghum brings knockout power and WBA ranking momentum, while Stevens offers durability and counterpunching skill. Both are rebounding from losses to the same opponent, making this fight a proving ground. Expect fireworks early, with Fulghum favored to win by stoppage, but Stevens’ resilience makes him a dangerous underdog.
FIGHT ODDS
Darius Fulghum – 220
David Stevens + 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
