Boxing Match Preview: Erick Badillo (18-0-0, 8 KOs) vs. Elwin Soto (21-3-1, 13 KOs)
Venue & Event Details
Location: Save Mart Arena, Fresno, California, USA
Time: 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT (main card start)
Rounds: 10-round light flyweight contest (108 lbs / 49 kg)
Promotion: ProBox Fight Night: Fight for Dignity
Broadcast: DAZN / ProBox TV
Injury Report
Erick Badillo: No reported injuries; last fought July 2025, winning a unanimous decision vs Gerardo Zapata.
Elwin Soto: Healthy, but returning after a 12-month layoff since his split-decision draw vs Moises Caro Gutierrez in Nov 2024.
Fighter Matchups
Erick Badillo (Mexico, 29 years old)
Record: 18-0 (8 KOs)
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Stance: Southpaw
KO Rate: 44%
Strengths: Disciplined pace control, sharp jab, unbeaten confidence
Rankings: Top 15 in all four sanctioning bodies (WBA #12, WBC #1, WBO #1, IBF #8, Ring #8)
Elwin Soto (Mexico, 28 years old)
Record: 21-3-1 (13 KOs)
Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
KO Rate: 62%
Strengths: Former WBO world champion, proven power, big-fight experience
Rankings: WBC #13, WBO #12
Recent Form
Badillo: 5–0 in last 5, including wins over Zapata and regional contenders. Rising steadily with disciplined performances.
Soto: 2–2–1 in last 5, including losses to Jonathan Gonzalez (2021) and Hekkie Budler (2022), plus a draw in 2024.
Fight History & Stakes
Badillo: Undefeated prospect, now stepping into elite contention. A win could secure a world title shot.
Soto: Former WBO champion (2019–2021), looking to prove he remains relevant at world level.
Stakes: IBF/WBO title eliminator implications; winner likely moves into mandatory challenger position.
Betting Trends:
Badillo fights often go the distance (10 of 18 wins by decision).
Soto has higher KO ratio, but recent fights show declining finishing power.
Badillo’s youth and activity vs Soto’s experience and layoff create a stylistic clash.
Reasoning: Badillo’s sharp southpaw jab, pace control, and recent activity should neutralize Soto’s power. Soto’s experience may keep him competitive, but inactivity and recent form suggest Badillo edges rounds consistently.
Final Take: This is a classic crossroads fight—Badillo seeks validation as a world-level contender, while Soto aims to prove he still belongs among the elite. Expect a tactical, high-volume bout in Fresno, with Badillo favored to remain unbeaten.
FIGHT ODDS
Erick Badillo – 250
Elwin Soto + 200
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
