Boxing Match Preview: Yoelvis Gomez (8-1-0, 7 KOs) vs. Edwine Humaine Jr (9-1-0, 7 KOs)
Fight Details
Event: MVP Prospects 14
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM ET (Main Card)
Location: Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
Weight Class: Junior Middleweight (154 lbs)
Rounds: Scheduled for 10
Broadcast: DAZN
Title on the Line: WBA Continental Latin America Title
Fighter Breakdown
Yoelvis “La Joya” Gomez
Record: 8-1-0 (7 KOs)
Age: 27
Height: 5’10”
Reach: 71″
Fighting Out Of: Las Vegas, Nevada (via Havana, Cuba)
Style: Southpaw knockout artist with explosive power and aggressive pressure. Gomez is known for fast starts and fight-ending combinations.
Recent Form: Coming off back-to-back stoppage wins after a tough decision loss to Marquis Taylor. Gomez is looking to reassert himself as a top contender.
Edwine Humaine Jr
Record: 9-1-0 (7 KOs)
Age: 24
Height: 5’7″
Fighting Out Of: Springfield, Massachusetts (born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Style: Rugged orthodox brawler with a high KO rate and relentless forward pressure. Humaine thrives in exchanges and has shown durability against slick boxers.
Recent Form: Suffered his first pro loss in December 2024 to Ardreal Holmes Jr, but won three rounds on all judges’ scorecards and showed grit throughout.
KO Comparison
Fighter | Record | Knockouts (KOs) | KO Rate |
Yoelvis Gomez | 8-1-0 | 7 KOs | 87.5% |
Edwine Humaine Jr | 9-1-0 | 7 KOs | 77.8% |
Both fighters bring serious power, with Gomez slightly edging Humaine in KO percentage.
Matchup Analysis
Power vs. Pressure: Expect fireworks early. Gomez will look to land clean counters, while Humaine pushes the pace.
Experience vs. Momentum: Gomez has faced tougher opposition and gone 10 rounds twice. Humaine is younger and hungry to bounce back.
X-Factor: Ring rust. Gomez has fought just twice in the past year, while Humaine has been more active.
FIGHT ODDS
Yoelvis Gomez – 1400
Edwine Humaine Jr + 700
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 21, 2025