Reigning BBBofC super welterweight champion Bilal Fawaz puts his belt on the line against Eithan James in the co-main event of the boxing card at Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday.
As the defending titleholder, Fawaz heads into the championship showdown as the betting favorite with -830 boxing odds, while James is going to be the +550 betting underdog. A draw result has odds of +2000.
Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James Fight Odds
- Bilal Fawaz: -830
- Eithan James: +550
- Tie: +2000
Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James: Tale of the Tape
| Bilal Fawaz | Eithan James | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 38 | 26 |
| Height | 5’11½” | 5’9½” |
| Reach | N/A | N/A |
| Record | 12-1-1 | 17-2 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| TKO/KO Percentage | 33% | 0% |
Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James: Prediction
A decision win for Fawaz over James is my prediction because he’s the more experienced boxer and the one who usually controls the pace of a match. His long jabs are his best weapons, and he uses them pretty well to outpoint opponents.
James doesn’t have the power to change the course of a fight if he lags behind in scoring, and he’ll also use his jabs to outpace and outland opponents to set up combinations. He has no stoppage wins in his career.
The only knock on Fawaz is that he starts slowly, but he reads his opponents’ tendencies, adjusts mid-fight, and eventually picks them apart with sharp, stiff jabs, and championship experience.
Bilal Fawaz’s Recent Fight Results
Fawaz is the current BBBofC super welterweight champion and is currently on an eight-fight win streak. His last five victories were against Adam Cieslak, Ryan Amos, Junaid Boston, Ishmael Davis, and Ryan Kelly.
Eithan James’ Recent Fight Results
James was the former IBO Continental super welterweight champion. In his last five pro fights, he recorded four wins (Khya Preston, Eduardo Vera Sanchez, Dom Hunt, and Hamza Azeem) and one loss (Constantin Ursu).
Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James: Start Time
Oct. 3, 4 p.m. E.T.
Oct. 3, 3 p.m. C.T.
Oct. 3, 2 p.m. M.T.
Oct. 3, 1 p.m. P.T.
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