Venue & Event Details
Location: Sportcomplex de Wilgenring, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Time: 2:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CET
Promotion: GBM Sports
Broadcast: DAZN (global)
Title at Stake: IBF European Light Heavyweight Championship
Injury Report
Gradus Kraus: No reported injuries; enters fight fully fit.
Rostam Ibrahim: Healthy, cleared for bout.
Fighter Matchups
Gradus Kraus (Netherlands, 24 years old)
Record: 8-0 (7 KOs)
Style: Orthodox, aggressive, heavy-handed with high KO ratio (88%)
Strengths: Youth, power, home crowd support
Notable: Trained by Peter Fury, promoted as “boxing’s Max Verstappen” by GBM Sports
Rostam Ibrahim (Germany, 33 years old)
Record: 13-1-2 (8 KOs)
Style: Orthodox, technical, durable, experienced at European level
Strengths: Ring IQ, resilience, ability to adapt mid-fight
Notable: Only career loss came in a close decision; unbeaten streak since 2023.
Recent Form
Kraus: 5–0 in last 5, all wins by KO/TKO, showing explosive finishing ability.
Ibrahim: 4–0–1 in last 5, including two decision wins and one draw, proving consistency at continental level.
Fight History & Stakes
Kraus: Rising Dutch star, aiming to break into IBF top-15 rankings with a win.
Ibrahim: Veteran contender, looking to upset Kraus and secure his own path to world-level fights.
Stakes: Winner earns IBF European Title and potential world title eliminator positioning.
Betting Trends:
Kraus fights almost always end inside the distance (7 of 8).
Ibrahim tends to go the distance, with 10 of 16 fights ending in decisions.
Home advantage in Rotterdam strongly favors Kraus.
Reasoning: Kraus’s youth, power, and home support should overwhelm Ibrahim, though Ibrahim’s durability may keep him competitive through the middle rounds.
Final Take: This is a showcase fight for Kraus, designed to elevate him into world title contention. Ibrahim’s experience makes him a credible test, but Kraus’s explosive style and promotional backing suggest a decisive win in Rotterdam.
FIGHT ODDS
Gradus Kraus – 400
Rostam Ibrahim + 300
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
