Boxing Preview: Kevin Lele Sadjo (23-0-0, 20 KOs) vs Habib Ahmed (30-2-1, 21 KOs)

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Kevin Lele Sadjo is set to square off against Habib Ahmed on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at Sipopo Congress Center in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, with a weight limit of 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Kevin Lele Sadjo steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, no losses, and no draws, with 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Habib Ahmed enters with a record of 30 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 21 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Sadjo has a power advantage, boasting an 87% knockout percentage compared to Ahmed’s 70%.

Both Kevin Lele Sadjo and Habib Ahmed are 34 years old. Ahmed has a height advantage of 4 inches over Sadjo, which also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both fighters use an orthodox stance.

Sadjo is the less experienced professional, having had 10 fewer fights and making his debut in 2017, 5 years and 10 months later than Ahmed, who started his professional career in 2011. Sadjo has fought a total of 114 professional rounds compared to Ahmed’s 157.

Kevin Lele Sadjo is ranked number 6 by the WBC, WBO, and IBF at super middleweight.

Sadjo’s last 4 fights have spanned 2 years, 11 months, and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 28 days. These bouts lasted an average of 7.5 rounds each.

Ahmed’s last 2 fights have occurred over a period of 6 years, 10 months, and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 3 years, 5 months, and 2 days. These bouts lasted an average of 4 rounds each.

Kevin Lele Sadjo                               – 400

Habib Ahmed                                    + 275

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, December 6, 2024

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