Culcay vs. Murtazaliev Prediction on April 6, 2024

Match info

A fight for the vacant men’s boxing IBF junior middleweight world title will take place in Brandenburg, Germany on Saturday, April 6 at 10 PM local time. Russian boxer Bakhram Murtazaliev and local boxer Jack Culcay will share the ring at Stadhalle.

Meeting statistics

The right to hold a match between top-ranked Murtazaliev and number-two Culcay for the vacant IBF junior middleweight title was awarded to the German promotion business AGON Sports through a public bidding process. The IBF organized their bout after American Jermell Charlo turned down the opportunity to face Murtazaliev and win the championship belt.

The current form of Culcay

WBA junior middleweight star Jack Culcay, a 38-year-old German boxer of Ecuadorian descent, was the champion from 2016 to 2017. He has now won eight bouts in a row, with Sergiy Derevyanchenko being his only loss in 2019.

The matchup with Murtazaliev may be “Golden Jack’s“ last opportunity to vie for the crown. Additionally, even though he’s considered an underdog by experts and bookies offering sports betting bonuses that represent a great way to boost bankrolls (but only if you know how to use them), he has the capacity to surprise more prominent rivals—not impossible in today’s professional boxing, as demonstrated most recently when Sebastian Fundora defeated the heavy favorite, Tim Tszyu. In a close bout, Culcay will undoubtedly benefit from his local stands and the judges in what will almost certainly be a difficult contest.

The current form of Murtazaliev

Since 2019, Russian boxer Bakhram Murtazaliev, 30, has been regular to challenge for the IBF title. In that time, he has fought four times, but never for the title. He is advancing his career abroad, and he defeated Roberto Valenzuela Jr. via decision in his most recent bout.

Given that Culcay is so inferior to the Russian and much smaller in comparison, we believe Murtazaliev should triumph with confidence. The potential impact of Murtazaliev’s break could be a factor here. He hasn’t boxed in a while, but the world title is up for grabs right now. Not to be overlooked is the fact that Murtazaliev is stepping on the German boxer’s soil.

Comparison of Culcay and Murtazaliev

Match analytics

It’s true that Culcay would be the clear favorite against Murtazaliev if the fight was a few years earlier. His greatest years are behind him, and his reflexes and skills are no longer as keen. The fighter of Chechen descent finds the bout date somewhat inconvenient, and the somewhat lengthy break is the only thing that worries the Russian fighter a little. He has a clear advantage in all other areas, including anthropometry, ambition (winning a belt is a huge goal), and age-appropriate physical condition.

At the moment FortuneClock and a few more top-rated boxing sportsbooks haven’t released odds other than moneyline wins, and choosing Murtazaliev’s victory on points is estimated at low values. Check online bookies from time to time to see if they enriched their offers and place a bet on Murtazaliev’s win by knockout.

Results of the forecast

Forecast failed. Victory Culcay