Brian Norman Jr could fight Derrieck Cuevas in Spring 2025 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
The contest would be for the WBO welterweight championship of the world.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Brian Norman Jr vs Derrieck Cuevas.
When is Brian Norman Jr vs Derrieck Cuevas?
- Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
Expect the main card to start at 7:00 PM ET on November 8, 2024. Brian Norman Jr. will defend his WBO welterweight title against Derrieck Cuevas on November 8th at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.
Derrieck Cuevas would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Norman Jr would have a slight advantage in power over Cuevas, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Cuevas' 70%.
Brian Norman Jr is the younger man by 6 years, at 23 years old.
Cuevas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Norman Jr.
Both Brian Norman Jr and Derrieck Cuevas fight out of an orthodox stance.
Norman Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 3 months later than Cuevas, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 38 fewer professional rounds, totaling 92 compared to Cuevas' 130.
Brian Norman Jr goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at welterweight.
Derrieck Cuevas is currently ranked number 7 by the WBO in the 147lb division.
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