Boxing Match Preview: Darius Fulghum (14-1-0, 12 KOs) vs. David Stevens (14-2-0, 10 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas

Time: Main card begins 8:00 p.m. ET, Fulghum vs. Stevens ring walks approx. 10:50 p.m. ET

Broadcast: DAZN (global stream)

Format: 10-round super middleweight bout

Injury / Camp Notes

Darius Fulghum: Healthy entering camp, no reported injuries. Focused on mental reset after his lone loss.

David Stevens: No reported injuries, camp has emphasized conditioning and defensive adjustments.

Fighter Matchups

Darius Fulghum (Houston, TX)

Record: 14–1 (12 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height/Reach: 6’0” (185 cm) / 185 cm

Style: Aggressive pressure fighter, heavy-handed, thrives in exchanges.

Notable: Ranked 6th by WBA; lost UD to Bektemir Melikuziev in May 2024.

David Stevens (Reading, PA)

Record: 14–2 (10 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Height/Reach: 5’11” (180 cm) / 180 cm

Style: Compact boxer-puncher, strong inside fighting, counterpuncher.

Notable: Lost SD to Melikuziev in Nov 2024; has sparred Fulghum in Houston gyms.

Recent Form

Fulghum:

L vs. Bektemir Melikuziev (UD 12, May 2024)

W vs. Christopher Pearson (KO 3, 2024)

W vs. Ronald Ellis (UD 10, 2024)

Stevens:

L vs. Bektemir Melikuziev (SD 12, Nov 2024)

W vs. Sergio Nahuel Lopez (TKO 1, 2024)

W vs. Petr Khamukov (2025)

Fight History & Series

First official meeting between Fulghum and Stevens.

Both have sparred in Houston gyms, adding familiarity and intrigue.

Each has faced Melikuziev, providing a common benchmark: Fulghum lost wide UD, Stevens lost close SD.

Betting Trends:

Fulghum has a 85% KO rate, usually finishing fights inside 6 rounds.

Stevens has a 71% KO rate, but tends to go deeper into fights.

Both fighters’ only losses came against the same opponent, Melikuziev.

Key Takeaway

This is a balanced super middleweight clash: Fulghum brings knockout power and WBA ranking momentum, while Stevens offers durability and counterpunching skill. Both are rebounding from losses to the same opponent, making this fight a proving ground. Expect fireworks early, with Fulghum favored to win by stoppage, but Stevens’ resilience makes him a dangerous underdog.

FIGHT ODDS

Darius Fulghum                – 220

David Stevens                   + 180

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025