Boxing Match Preview: Gradus Kraus (8-0-0, 7 KOs) vs. Rostam Ibrahim (13-1-2, 8 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: Sportcomplex de Wilgenring, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Time: 2:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CET

Promotion: GBM Sports

Broadcast: DAZN (global)

Title at Stake: IBF European Light Heavyweight Championship

Injury Report

Gradus Kraus: No reported injuries; enters fight fully fit.

Rostam Ibrahim: Healthy, cleared for bout.

Fighter Matchups

Gradus Kraus (Netherlands, 24 years old)

Record: 8-0 (7 KOs)

Style: Orthodox, aggressive, heavy-handed with high KO ratio (88%)

Strengths: Youth, power, home crowd support

Notable: Trained by Peter Fury, promoted as “boxing’s Max Verstappen” by GBM Sports

Rostam Ibrahim (Germany, 33 years old)

Record: 13-1-2 (8 KOs)

Style: Orthodox, technical, durable, experienced at European level

Strengths: Ring IQ, resilience, ability to adapt mid-fight

Notable: Only career loss came in a close decision; unbeaten streak since 2023.

Recent Form

Kraus: 5–0 in last 5, all wins by KO/TKO, showing explosive finishing ability.

Ibrahim: 4–0–1 in last 5, including two decision wins and one draw, proving consistency at continental level.

Fight History & Stakes

Kraus: Rising Dutch star, aiming to break into IBF top-15 rankings with a win.

Ibrahim: Veteran contender, looking to upset Kraus and secure his own path to world-level fights.

Stakes: Winner earns IBF European Title and potential world title eliminator positioning.

Betting Trends:

Kraus fights almost always end inside the distance (7 of 8).

Ibrahim tends to go the distance, with 10 of 16 fights ending in decisions.

Home advantage in Rotterdam strongly favors Kraus.

Reasoning: Kraus’s youth, power, and home support should overwhelm Ibrahim, though Ibrahim’s durability may keep him competitive through the middle rounds.

Final Take: This is a showcase fight for Kraus, designed to elevate him into world title contention. Ibrahim’s experience makes him a credible test, but Kraus’s explosive style and promotional backing suggest a decisive win in Rotterdam.

FIGHT ODDS

Gradus Kraus                     – 400

Rostam Ibrahim                + 300

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025