Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud Preview
Liam Davies will face Shabaz Masoud in an exciting all-British boxing match this weekend. The pair will fight at BP Pulse Live in Birmingham on November 2. Their unbeaten records are on the line and there’s a huge chance to progress in a stacked 122-pound division.
Both men possess power and have momentum behind them. Davies enters this match as a justifiable favourite but Masoud believes he can cause an upset. This has the makings of a classic and a finish could be on the cards.
Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud Key Stats and Head-to-Head
Liam Davies is one of the most entertaining young boxers in the country right now. He has a 16-0 record with eight knockouts for a 50% KO percentage. Davies is currently riding a three-fight TKO winning streak. He has a powerful right hand and the nature of his wins is helping him grow in confidence.
The Shropshire-born fighter’s last match was an impressive win over Erik Robles Ayala. He won the IBO World Super Bantamweight strap after he finished Ayala in the second round. Ayala arrived in this bout with a 15-0 record and was no slouch. However, Davies has faced adversity as he suffered a knockdown in his previous match against Vincenzo La Femina.
Stoke’s Shabaz Masoud is also 28-years-old. He has a 13-0 record with four KO victories for a 30.77 percentage. This suggests that Davies will have the power advantage in this match. Masoud has completed 79 rounds to Davies’ 80 despite having three fewer fights on this record. ‘Maverick’s’ last knockout victory was over Jack Bateson in 2022.
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His most recent win was over the 24-17 Marvin Solano. Before this, he survived a tough test against Jose Sanmartin. Masoud won a split decision over the Colombian and defended his WBA Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight strap.
Both men fight out of orthodox stances. Davies trains with his father, Tristan, and the pair have a close relationship. The elder Davies was an experienced professional and dedicated his life to his son. Meanwhile, Masoud works with the polarising Ben Davison. Davison has trained the likes of Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Josh Taylor. However, despite his high-profile clientele, he attracts criticism.
Masoud and Davies have different boxing styles. ‘Maverick’ is a more flamboyant fighter which is fun for fans to watch. But sometimes it leaves him open as we saw in the Sanmartin fight. Davies is a more clinical and efficient boxer than his upcoming opponent.
Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud Predictions
Fight Prediction: Liam Davies to win by KO
These men possess very similar records and levels of experience. However, we believe that Liam Davies is a more developed fighter than Masoud at this point in his career. That’s why our boxing prediction is that Davies will win by knockout. We think he has too much in the tank for Masoud and will be too smart.
Tristan Davies will have spent plenty of time analysing Masoud’s performance against Sanmartin. Maverick struggled to cope with the Colombian’s hooks in that bout. We think Davies will implement this into his strategy. Masoud enjoyed a strong start to that bout, but eventually, the composed orthodox boxing of Sanmartin put him under severe pressure.
Masoud is a wilder boxer than Davies who fights out of a more solid stance. We think the Telford native will walk Masoud down and piece him up with clean straights. This match may be close for the first couple of rounds. Masoud may even enjoy early success with his movement and dynamism. However, Davies will establish his range and start landing his shots.
‘Maverick’ will do well to survive 12 rounds. Davies is on a three-fight KO streak and wants to add Masoud to his scalps. We think a late finish could be on the cards. However, it’s worth noting that Masoud has yet to suffer a knockdown in his career. He has a chin, even if he sometimes leaves it up in the air. Davies could be the man to make him pay if you are considering betting on boxing this weekend.
Davies has hit the floor already, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing for a young fighter. Obviously, they don’t want to take damage, but it can be a humbling experience. It teaches them that they’re not invincible and can refocus their mind. That might be one of the most important lessons of Davies’ short career.
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Masoud’s best hope of success is to unsettle Davies and use his movement effectively. It’s difficult to imagine him winning by KO because of his low knockout percentage. His best hope of victory is a decision. We think this fight will be close but Davies should have enough to win.
Keep an eye on the in-play betting odds during this bout. A single knockdown can change the course of a match. Maybe Masoud will shock British boxing by dropping Davies early. We’d still fancy Davies to rebound but the odds may swing and become more lucrative.
Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud Betting Tips
Liam Davies is the favourite to win this boxing match on our sports betting platform. Shropshire’s Davies is available at 1/4. A €10 wager on Davies could make €2.50 if successful. It’s not the most lucrative outcome and we’re slightly surprised that the odds aren’t a bit closer.
Betting on Davies makes sense because he has fought a higher standard of opponent than Masoud. His recent finishing record is also more inspiring than Maverick’s. However, both men are relatively young and have experienced adversity in recent matches. We favour Davies to win but give Masoud an outside chance of an upset.
It’s 13/5 for Masoud to win this fight outright. This time a €10 stake could make a €26 profit. That may be tempting for some players because the undefeated Stoke native has exciting skills. He has received a comparison to Prince Naseem Hamed because of his expressiveness in the ring. It could be that he’s the perfect foil to Davies’ more conventional approach.
Betting on boxing events is exciting because there are many markets. The method of victory is a popular option. We think that Davies could win this fight by knockout. He has finished his past three opponents and Masoud leaves himself open. We mentioned how Masoud couldn’t stop Sanmartin’s hooks. This could be an early night for Masoud if he hasn’t improved his defence.
This option would be more profitable than betting on an outright win. If you want to go even deeper, you can choose round betting. For example, make an over-under bet on how many rounds we’ll see in this bout. We think they’ll go deep into this match with a potential finish coming in rounds ten or eleven. If you want to take a bigger risk you could even choose the individual round.
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Grouped round betting is another option. Consider selecting the final three rounds for a Davies finish. It’s difficult to imagine Masoud finishing Davies. However, it could happen because Davies has hit the canvas before. This is boxing and one clean punch can put anybody’s lights out.
Masoud’s best hope of victory is to dazzle Davies with his skilful offence. He’s a capable switch-hit boxer and has a bag of tricks. However, the best way to beat unconventional stylists is to box them using fundamentals. Davies is excellent at that and we give him the advantage ahead of this boxing match.
There is plenty more boxing action this weekend. Former women’s unified champion Chantelle Cameron faces Patricia Berghult in a women’s super-lightweight clash. You can also bet on Robson Conceicao as he faces O’Shaquie Foster in a controversial WBC super-featherweight title rematch. Boxing fans can create an accumulator with their favourite match-ups to increase their potential profit.
Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud Outcome
The immediate outcome of this fight will probably be a match against the winner of Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrail. McCann and McGrail will clash in December for the British, Commonwealth, and European titles. This is effectively a four-man tournament with huge ramifications for their futures.
Ultimately, these young men hope to climb the 122-pound division. A meeting with Naoya Inoue is the dream. ‘The Monster’ is destroying challengers so it may not take long for one of these boxers to get a title fight. A couple more wins could be enough to be in contention. However, with Inoue’s form, it’s debatable whether that’s a blessing or a curse. Davies is the more complete fighter at this point but perhaps he’ll bring the best out of Masoud.
