As we approach the month of May plenty of exciting boxing matches are on the horizon, one of which is a 12-round Lightweight clash between Raymond Muratalla and Zaur Abdullaev.
Our article will give you everything you need to know about the fight between Muratalla and Abdullaev.
This will include when it is, where it is, what time it is expected to start, how to watch, and what titles are at stake.
Additionally, we will provide the current money line odds for the fight, the fight card, and a brief profile for both Muratalla and Abdullaev.
Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev will take place on Saturday, May 10.
The expected ring walk time for the Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev fight is 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.
Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev will take place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev will be available to watch on ESPN in the United States.
This fight will also be streamed in on ESPN+ or Hulu with the Live TV package, both of which require a subscription to access.
Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev is a fight for the vacant IBF Interim Lightweight title.
22-0 (17 KOs)
Muratalla enters this fight with a professional boxing record of 22-0.
He made his professional debut in September 2016 with a win against Jesus Sandoval by technical knockout. Including this fight, Muratalla won his first 17 fights in a row before earning his first title chance in May 2023.
This was for the vacant North American Boxing Federation Lightweight title and the vacant WBO Global Lightweight title, a fight he won against Jeremia Nakathila by technical knockout.
He went on to defend both of these titles in November 2023 before winning the vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title in July 2024.
So far in his career, Muratalla has won 17 times by knockout or technical knockout and five times by decision.
20-1 (12 KOs)
Abdullaev enters this fight with a professional boxing record of 20-1.
He made his boxing debut in March 2017, beating Sardorbek Kamilov by technical knockout. Including this fight, Abdullaev only needed to win his first seven fights in a row to earn his first title opportunity.
This was in February 2018 and was for the WBO Youth Lightweight title, a fight he won by technical knockout against Ardie Boyose.
Immediately following this fight, Abdullaev won the WBC Silver Lightweight title in April 2018.
The one setback in his career was in September 2019, when he lost to Devin Haney in a fight that was for the WBC Interim World Lightweight title. However, since this loss, Abdullaev has won nine fights in a row.
At this point in his career, Abdullaev has won 12 times by knockout or technical knockout and eight times by decision. His only loss was by knockout as he was forced to retire from the fight.
Raymond Muratalla is the significant favorite in this fight, coming in at odds of -450.
Zaur Abdullaev is coming back at odds of +320 to pull the huge upset.
The following fights have been confirmed for the fight card that includes Muratalla vs. Abdullaev:
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Charly Suarez - Main Event for Navarrete's WBO Junior Lightweight Title
Raymon Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev - Co-Main Event for the vacant IBF Interim Lightweight Title
Andres Cortes vs. Salvador Jimenez
Albert Gonzalez vs. Jose Guardado
Alan Garcia vs. Cristian Medina Garcia
Sebastian Hernandez vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
Sammy Contreras vs. TBA
Perla Bazaldua vs. Mona Ward
Briana Carrera vs. Kacey Wheeler
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.