Boxing Match Preview: Liam Wilson (16-3-0, 0 KOs) vs Jorge Santana (15-1-0, 0 KOs)

Time: Main card begins 7:00 PM local (Brisbane, Australia)
Venue: Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Broadcast: Main Event PPV (Kayo Sports, Australia)

Injury Report

Liam Wilson (Australia, 16–3, 8 KOs)

No reported injuries. Fully fit after his June 2025 win over Ayrton Gimenez.

Jorge Santana (Dominican Republic, 15–1, 9 KOs)

No reported injuries. Entering off a June 2025 stoppage win over William Encarnacion.

Both fighters are expected to be at full strength.

Fighter Matchups

Liam Wilson (“Mr Damage”)

Age: 29

Height: 5’9”

Reach: 70”

Stance: Orthodox

Style: Technical boxer, rangy jab, disciplined movement.

Strengths: Experience at world level (faced Emanuel Navarrete, Oscar Valdez). Composed under pressure, strong jab, durable.

Weaknesses: Has been stopped before when drawn into brawls; power is respectable but not fight-ending at elite level.

Jorge Santana

Age: 24

Record: 15–1 (9 KOs)

Stance: Orthodox

Style: Aggressive pressure fighter, thrives in close exchanges.

Strengths: Youth, momentum, 10 straight wins since his lone defeat. Carries real power, especially early.

Weaknesses: Limited experience beyond 8–10 rounds; questions about stamina and adaptability against rangy boxers.

Recent Form

Liam Wilson

W – Ayrton Gimenez (UD, June 2025)

W – Youssef Dib (UD, March 2025)

W – Youssef Dib (TKO, July 2024)

L – Oscar Valdez (TKO, 2023, WBO interim title)

L – Emanuel Navarrete (TKO, 2023, WBO world title)

Jorge Santana

W – William Encarnacion (TKO, June 2025)

W – Multiple regional-level opponents (2023–2024, mostly stoppages)

L – Luis Arias (SD, 2022) – only career defeat

Fight History & Context

Wilson is a proven contender who has twice fought for versions of the WBO super featherweight title, pushing Navarrete to the brink in 2023 when he scored a knockdown.

Santana is a rising prospect from the Dominican Republic, with youth and power but limited exposure at world level.

This fight is seen as a “measuring stick”: Wilson looking to stay in the WBO top 5, Santana aiming to break into world rankings.

Betting Trends

Wilson has gone the distance in 5 of his last 6 wins.

Wilson is 2–2 in his last 4 fights against world-level opposition.

Santana has won 10 straight since his lone loss, 7 by stoppage.

Wilson has been stopped in 3 career defeats, all against elite opposition.

Santana has never gone beyond 10 rounds, while Wilson has multiple 12-round fights.

FIGHT ODDS

Liam Wilson                       – 2000

Jorge Santana                    + 800

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, September 17, 2025