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
Attribute | Mirco Cuello | Sergio Rios Jimenez |
Record | 15-0-0 (12 KOs) | 19-0-0 (7 KOs) |
Age | 24 | 24 |
Nationality | Argentina 🇦🇷 | Mexico 🇲🇽 |
Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
Style | High-volume pressure | Pot-shot counterpuncher |
Last Fight | TKO 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