Boxing Match Preview: Rafail Melnyk (4-16-0) vs. Elias Faour (6-0-0)

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Venue: Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark

Event: Primetime Fight Night Vol. 8

Start Time: 16:00 local time (per BetsAPI)

Injury Report

No injuries or medical flags were reported for either fighter in BoxRec or BetsAPI listings. Both are cleared to compete.

Tale of the Tape & Fighter Matchups

AttributeElias FaourRafail Melnyk
Record6‑0‑04‑16‑0
Age2720
StanceSouthpawOrthodox
NationalityDenmarkUkraine
Weight ClassSuper FeatherSuper Feather
Recent OpponentsIvan Martyniuk, Jursly VargasJacopo Lusci, Jeno Tonte

Matchup notes:

Faour is undefeated and fighting at home in Denmark.

Melnyk is only 20 but already has 20 pro fights—experience, but with heavy losses.

Southpaw vs. orthodox dynamic favors Faour’s angles and timing.

Recent Form

Elias Faour – Last 6

W – W – W – W – W – W Wins over Ivan Martyniuk, Jursly Vargas, Davit Shervashidze, and others.

Rafail Melnyk – Last 6

L – L – L – L – L – L Losses to Jacopo Lusci, Jeno Tonte, Mehdi Ghoualem, and others.

Form takeaway: Faour is surging; Melnyk is struggling significantly.

Fight History & Style Notes

Elias Faour

Clean, technical southpaw.

Strong fundamentals and consistent round‑winning ability.

Has beaten a steady stream of regional opponents.

Rafail Melnyk

Young, active, but defensively vulnerable.

Has faced a wide range of European prospects.

Often competitive early but fades late.

Betting Trends

Faour undefeated in all 6 fights.

Melnyk has lost 16 of 20 and his last six straight.

Faour fighting at home in Denmark.

Odds strongly favor Faour, indicating a perceived mismatch.

FIGHT ODDS

Rafail Melnyk                    – 2500

Elias Faour                          + 1000

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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