Boxing Match Preview: Jack Rafferty (26-0-0, 17 KOs) vs. Mark Chamberlain (17-1-0, 12 KOs)

Fighter Profiles

Jack Rafferty

Age: 29 Hometown: Shaw, Lancashire

Style: Pressure fighter with relentless forward motion

Recent Form: Six straight stoppage wins, including a fifth-round TKO of Cory O’Regan

Strengths: Ring-cutting ability, body attack, durability

Weaknesses: Can be hit clean while stalking, slow starter

Mark Chamberlain

Age: 26 Hometown: Portsmouth

Style: Southpaw technician with sharp counters

Recent Form: Rebounded from loss to Josh Padley with a dominant win over Miguel Angel Scaringi

Strengths: Crisp combinations, trap-setting, resilience

Weaknesses: Upright stance, vulnerable to body shots

Tactical Breakdown

Rafferty’s Keys to Victory

Cut off the ring early and force Chamberlain into close exchanges

Increase punch output from Round 1 to avoid early deficits

Protect against counters—don’t rely on “take one to land one”

Chamberlain’s Keys to Victory

Meet Rafferty at the line with resistance and combinations

Set traps with feints and disguised punches to catch Rafferty mid-stalk

Force Rafferty onto the back foot to disrupt his rhythm

Betting & Stakes

Rafferty is the betting favorite at 4/11, with Chamberlain at 11/5

A win for Rafferty solidifies his claim as a top domestic force at 140 lbs

Chamberlain’s upset would catapult him into world-level conversations

This isn’t just a title defense—it’s a collision of styles, pride, and momentum. Rafferty’s bulldozing pressure meets Chamberlain’s counter-punching finesse in a bout that could steal “Fight of the Year” honors.