レイモンド・ムラタラ

Making weight at 135 lbs is a constant struggle for him. He weighed in at 134.6 lbs. He has been fighting at 135 lbs for almost 10 years. He had trouble making weight for this fight. Robert Garcia is his trainer. He is the IBF lightweight world champion ranked number two by Ring Magazine. He defeated Andy Cruz in January. His professional record is perfect with 24 bouts and 24 victories, 17 wins by knockout. He fought in the 140s very early in his career. Muratalla loves fighting in Las Vegas and is 9 and 0 in this city with seven knockouts. Muratalla is facing his second consecutive Olympic gold medalist after beating Andy Cruz earlier this year. Muratalla beat Ryan Garcia three times in the amateurs.

He scaled 134 and 12 lbs. He is a thick 135 pounder who began his career fighting in the 140s and worked his way down to 135 lbs. Robert Garcia is his trainer. He is from Fontana, California. He has a professional record of 23 fights, 23 victories with 17 wins by knockout. He holds three amateur wins over Ryan Garcia, one of them back in 2008 at the silver gloves. He is very comfortable fighting in Las Vegas, with this being his ninth appearance. There was debate in the buildup that this wasn't a matchup he wanted and he was forced into taking it. He was floored against Alberto Galindo. He has 17 KOs in his 23 wins for a 74% knockout ratio. Muratalla is the IBF Lightweight Champion. Muratalla was elevated to the championship after Vasili Lomachenko retired.

He was dropped twice against Ombberto Galindo in March 2023, once in the first round and once in round two. He was dropped against Cesar Valenuela. This is his first 12 round fight. He is connecting his power shots at a 42% clip compared to 28% for Abdullaev. Muratalla landed 140 punches compared to Abdullaev's 87. Muratalla landed on 26% of his total punches compared to 19% for Abdullaev. His nose is bleeding. His latest knockout in his pro career was a ninth round stoppage of Ombberto Galindo in March of 2023.