Time: Main card begins 7:00 PM local (Brisbane, Australia)
Venue: Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Broadcast: Main Event PPV (Kayo Sports, Australia)
Injury Report
Liam Wilson (Australia, 16–3, 8 KOs)
No reported injuries. Fully fit after his June 2025 win over Ayrton Gimenez.
Jorge Santana (Dominican Republic, 15–1, 9 KOs)
No reported injuries. Entering off a June 2025 stoppage win over William Encarnacion.
Both fighters are expected to be at full strength.
Fighter Matchups
Liam Wilson (“Mr Damage”)
Age: 29
Height: 5’9”
Reach: 70”
Stance: Orthodox
Style: Technical boxer, rangy jab, disciplined movement.
Strengths: Experience at world level (faced Emanuel Navarrete, Oscar Valdez). Composed under pressure, strong jab, durable.
Weaknesses: Has been stopped before when drawn into brawls; power is respectable but not fight-ending at elite level.
Jorge Santana
Age: 24
Record: 15–1 (9 KOs)
Stance: Orthodox
Style: Aggressive pressure fighter, thrives in close exchanges.
Strengths: Youth, momentum, 10 straight wins since his lone defeat. Carries real power, especially early.
Weaknesses: Limited experience beyond 8–10 rounds; questions about stamina and adaptability against rangy boxers.
Recent Form
Liam Wilson
W – Ayrton Gimenez (UD, June 2025)
W – Youssef Dib (UD, March 2025)
W – Youssef Dib (TKO, July 2024)
L – Oscar Valdez (TKO, 2023, WBO interim title)
L – Emanuel Navarrete (TKO, 2023, WBO world title)
Jorge Santana
W – William Encarnacion (TKO, June 2025)
W – Multiple regional-level opponents (2023–2024, mostly stoppages)
L – Luis Arias (SD, 2022) – only career defeat
Fight History & Context
Wilson is a proven contender who has twice fought for versions of the WBO super featherweight title, pushing Navarrete to the brink in 2023 when he scored a knockdown.
Santana is a rising prospect from the Dominican Republic, with youth and power but limited exposure at world level.
This fight is seen as a “measuring stick”: Wilson looking to stay in the WBO top 5, Santana aiming to break into world rankings.
Betting Trends
Wilson has gone the distance in 5 of his last 6 wins.
Wilson is 2–2 in his last 4 fights against world-level opposition.
Santana has won 10 straight since his lone loss, 7 by stoppage.
Wilson has been stopped in 3 career defeats, all against elite opposition.
Santana has never gone beyond 10 rounds, while Wilson has multiple 12-round fights.
FIGHT ODDS
Liam Wilson – 2000
Jorge Santana + 800
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, September 17, 2025
