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Velazquez vs Cruz 19 Sep 2026 Model pick: Velazquez Locked prediction 71.37% ROI: 306.78% Super lightweight Tap to expand Analysis
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Bout details

Model pick Nestor Velazquez 71.37%

Velazquez odds 5.7000

Cruz odds 1.1333

Velazquez implied 17.54%

Cruz implied 88.24%

Market odds 5.7

Implied probability 17.54%

Expected return 4.0678

ROI 306.78%

Edge 53.82%

Lean Value

Bout Locked prediction

Locked prediction as of 2026-08-23 12:22:48 UTC

Fighter details
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Nestor Velazquez

Score 62.72 · 24-1-0 (17 KO)

Full name Nestor Bravo Velazquez

Age 32 · Rank #325 · Confidence Medium 0.514

Stance Orthodox · H/R 175cm / 178cm · PR

Isaac Cruz
Isaac Cruz

Score 67.50 · 28-3-2 (18 KO)

Full name Isaac Jonathan Cruz González

Age 28 · Rank #168 · Confidence Medium 0.678

Stance Orthodox · H/R 163cm / 161cm · MX

Subjective Stats

Methodology

Punching Power

82.0 Velazquez Confidence High 0.750

84.0 Cruz Confidence High 0.780

Punching Accuracy

73.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.500

74.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.620

Hand Speed

71.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.400

73.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.570

Pace Pressure

69.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.450

89.0 Cruz Confidence High 0.820

Defensive Skill

67.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.450

68.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.620

Distance Footwork Control

70.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.450

66.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.630

Ring IQ Adaptability

74.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.550

72.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.610

Counter Punching

68.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.350

65.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.500

Chin

72.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.500

86.0 Cruz Confidence High 0.790

Cardio Engine

75.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.600

82.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.720

Style Profile Velazquez: Boxer-Puncher Power Slugger  vs  Cruz: Pressure Swarmer Power Slugger Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation for each fighter. They are not separate 100-point scales.

Pressure Swarmer

15.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.420

44.0 Cruz Confidence High 0.780

Out-Boxer

18.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.550

6.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.690

Power Slugger

24.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.630

22.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.740

Boxer-Puncher

33.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.690

20.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.710

Counter-Puncher

10.0 Velazquez Confidence Low 0.280

8.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.580

Stance Interaction Velazquez vs orthodox  ·  Cruz vs orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation for each fighter rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

62.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.580

42.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.680

Vs Southpaw

38.0 Velazquez Confidence Medium 0.580

58.0 Cruz Confidence Medium 0.680

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

66.67 Velazquez

66.67 Cruz

Ko Rate Last 3

66.67 Velazquez

0 Cruz

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

33.33 Velazquez

33.33 Cruz

Opponent Rating Last 3

61.44 Velazquez

67.36 Cruz

Trend Score Last 5

80 Velazquez

73.75 Cruz

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

83.33 Velazquez

76.67 Cruz

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

66.67 Velazquez

30 Cruz

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

33.33 Velazquez

33.33 Cruz

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

61.44 Velazquez

67.36 Cruz

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

90 Velazquez

79.38 Cruz

Matchup Factors

Weight Class Difference

Velazquez stays in class.

Cruz stays in class.

Interaction: No advantage.

Advantage: Neutral

Height Reach Delta

Velazquez height: 175.0cm reach: 178.0cm

Cruz height: 163.0cm reach: 161.0cm

Interaction: high advantage Velazquez.

Advantage: Velazquez +29.0cm

Stance Interaction

Velazquez vs orthodox: 62.0

Cruz vs orthodox: 42.0

Interaction: medium advantage Velazquez.

Advantage: Velazquez

Style Interaction

Velazquez style: Boxer Puncher

Cruz style: Pressure Swarmer

Interaction: No advantage.

Advantage: Neutral

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