Troy Isley is set to face Tyler Howard on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at Scope Arena in Norfolk.
This bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, with a weight limit of 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg). The fight will be part of the undercard for the clash between Keyshawn Davis and Gustavo Lemos and will also feature Raeese Aleem versus Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo.
Troy Isley steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins coming by knockout. Tyler Howard, meanwhile, has a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Howard has a power advantage over Isley, with a 55% knockout rate compared to Isley’s 38%.
At 26 years old, Troy Isley is four years younger than Howard. Isley also has a 1-inch height advantage, though both fighters have an equal reach.
Both Isley and Howard fight out of an orthodox stance. Isley is the least experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 8 years and 7 months after Howard, who started his professional career in 2012. Isley has fought 5 fewer professional rounds, totaling 78 compared to Howard’s 83.
Troy Isley is ranked number 11 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring at middleweight.
Isley remains undefeated as a professional, having stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents. In his last fight, he defeated Javier Martinez by unanimous decision on June 21, 2024, in their 10-round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Prior to that, he beat Mark Anthony Hernandez by technical knockout in the 7th round on March 2, 2024, at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona. He also defeated Vladimir Hernandez by unanimous decision on November 16, 2023, in an 8-round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. Before that, he won against Antonio Todd by unanimous decision on July 22, 2023, in an 8-round contest at Firelake Arena, Shawnee, and defeated Roy Barringer by unanimous decision on April 8, 2023, in an 8-round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.
Isley’s last 5 fights have spanned over a period of 1 year and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 26 days. During those fights, he has fought a total of 41 rounds, averaging 8.2 rounds per fight.
Trey Isley – 1700
Tyler Howard + 750
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 7, 2024
