Murodjon Akhmadaliev will face Ricardo Espinoza on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo.
The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, with a weight limit of 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).
Murodjon Akhmadaliev enters the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins coming by knockout.
Ricardo Espinoza comes in with a record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Espinoza has a slight power advantage over Akhmadaliev, boasting an 83% knockout percentage compared to Akhmadaliev’s 75%.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev is three years older than Ricardo Espinoza, at 30 years old.
Espinoza stands 2 inches taller and has a 5-inch reach advantage over Akhmadaliev.
Akhmadaliev fights out of the southpaw stance, while Espinoza is an orthodox fighter.
Akhmadaliev is less experienced professionally, with 21 fewer fights than Espinoza, and he made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 2 months later than Espinoza’s 2015 debut. Akhmadaliev has fought 89 professional rounds, 51 fewer than Espinoza’s 140.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev is ranked number 1 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, and 2 by The Ring in the super bantamweight category. Ricardo Espinoza is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA at 122 pounds.
Akhmadaliev has won 4 of his last 5 fights, stopping 3 of his opponents and going the distance once. In his most recent fight, he defeated Kevin Gonzalez by technical knockout in the 8th round on December 16, 2023, in their WBA World Super Bantamweight championship bout at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
Prior to that, he lost to Marlon Tapales on April 8, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight and WBA Super World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio.
Before facing Tapales, Akhmadaliev won against Ronny Rios by technical knockout in the 12th round on June 25, 2022, in their WBA Super World Super Bantamweight and IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tech Port Arena, Texas.
He also secured a unanimous decision victory over Jose Velasquez on November 19, 2021, in their WBA Super World Super Bantamweight and IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at SNHU Arena, New Hampshire.
Earlier, he defeated Ryosuke Iwasa by technical knockout in the 5th round on April 3, 2021, in their WBA Super World Super Bantamweight and IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Akhmadaliev’s last 5 fights have spanned over 3 years, 8 months, and 11 days, averaging approximately one fight every 8 months and 27 days. In those bouts, he fought a total of 49 rounds, averaging 9.8 rounds per fight.
Espinoza’s last 3 fights have occurred over a period of 5 years, 7 months, and 24 days, meaning he has fought on average every 1 year, 10 months, and 19 days. In these fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, averaging 10.7 rounds per fight.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev – 1200
Ricardo Espinoza + 750
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 13, 2024
