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Boxing Match Preview: Mirco Cuello (15-0-0, 12 KOs) vs. Sergio Rios Jimenez (19-0-0, 7 KOs)

Event Details

Title: WBA Interim Featherweight Championship

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Location: Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libya

Broadcast: DAZN

Start Time: 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT

Format: 12 Rounds, Professional Boxing

Tale of the Tape

AttributeMirco CuelloSergio Rios Jimenez
Record15-0-0 (12 KOs)19-0-0 (7 KOs)
Age2424
NationalityArgentina 🇦🇷Mexico 🇲🇽
StanceSouthpawOrthodox
StyleHigh-volume pressurePot-shot counterpuncher
Last FightTKO win vs Christian Olivo (Feb)TKO win vs Gustavo Molina (May)

Fighter Profiles

🇦🇷 Mirco Cuello

Strengths: Relentless output, body attack, knockout power

Weaknesses: Occasional defensive lapses (dropped by Olivo in Round 2)

Momentum: Riding high after a dramatic 10th-round stoppage win

Style Notes: Works behind a jab, pressures forward, commits to body shots

🇲🇽 Sergio Rios Jimenez

Strengths: Tight guard, selective punching, body work

Weaknesses: Lower KO ratio, less aggressive output

Momentum: First-round TKO in last fight, but less tested under adversity

Style Notes: Patient counterpuncher, emphasizes punch placement

Matchup Analysis

This is a classic clash of styles: Cuello’s aggressive, high-volume southpaw pressure vs. Rios’ composed, orthodox counterpunching. Cuello’s ability to recover from adversity (as seen against Olivo) and his 80% KO rate give him the edge in power and mental toughness. Rios will need to frustrate Cuello with movement and timing, but Cuello’s relentless body attack and ability to manufacture knockouts could overwhelm the Mexican challenger.

FIGHT ODDS

Mirco Cuello                      – 2000

Sergio Rios Jimenez        + 950

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025

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