Boxing Match Preview: Eric Priest (16-0-0, 8 KOs) vs. Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT

Ring Walks (approx.): 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT

Broadcast: DAZN (worldwide stream)

Division: Middleweight (160 lbs)

Rounds: Scheduled for 8

Injury / Camp Notes

Eric Priest: No reported injuries; enters fight healthy and active, making his third appearance of 2025.

Esneiker Correa: No reported injuries; fought four times in 2025, showing durability and activity.

Fighter Matchups

Eric Priest (USA)

Record: 16–0 (8 KOs)

Age: 26

Height/Reach: 6’0” (183 cm) / 73” (185 cm)

Style: Orthodox, technical boxer with disciplined jab and steady pace.

Rankings: WBA #12 at middleweight.

Esneiker Correa (Venezuela, based in Miami)

Record: 16–6–2 (14 KOs)

Age: 27

Height/Reach: 5’10” (177 cm) / 71.7” (182 cm)

Style: Orthodox, aggressive puncher with high KO ratio (88%).

Nickname: “The Wonder.”

Key Edge: Priest has the height and reach advantage, while Correa brings greater knockout power (88% KO rate vs. Priest’s 50%).

Recent Form

Priest:

W vs. Luis Arias (UD, May 2025)

W vs. Tyler Howard (UD, Jan 2025)

W vs. Simon Madsen (UD, Sept 2023)

Correa:

D vs. Michael Fontanez (MD, Sept 2025)

W vs. journeyman opponent (TKO, July 2025)

L vs. top contender (UD, April 2025)

Active with 4 fights in 2025.

Fight History

First meeting between Priest and Correa.

Priest debuted in 2020, Correa in 2017, giving Correa more pro rounds (92 vs. 74).

Priest has never been defeated; Correa has been stopped 4 times in 6 losses.

Betting Trends:

Priest has gone the distance in 3 of his last 4 fights.

Correa has been stopped in 4 of his 6 losses, raising durability concerns.

Priest fights every 7–8 months on average, while Correa has been more active in 2025.

Key Takeaway

This is a classic boxer vs. puncher matchup: Priest’s disciplined, technical style against Correa’s raw power. Priest is favored due to his undefeated record, reach advantage, and ranking, but Correa’s knockout ability makes him a live underdog. Expect Priest to control the pace and likely win by decision, though Correa’s power threat keeps this fight intriguing.

FIGHT ODDS

Eric Priest                            – 400

Esneiker Correa                + 300

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