Imam Khataev vs Padraig McCrory Result, Score & Stats

🔥 Khataev has claimed victory in 12 of his 13 professional bouts, with an impressive 11 wins coming by way of knockout. After suffering his only defeat—a close split decision against David Morrell—he bounced back with back-to-back stoppage wins: knocking out Adam Deines and halting Mickael Diallo in June. McCrory brings significantly more experience to the ring, but both of his professional losses have come via knockout.

In this matchup, backing Khataev to win inside the distance seems a more accurate reflection of the styles than simply picking a winner. Imam consistently builds his advantage through heavy power shots and relentless pressure, while McCrory, now 38, has twice shown vulnerability against big punchers. Importantly, Khataev doesn’t need to land a single early bomb—he’s capable of breaking down opponents methodically and maintaining his power as the fight progresses. We expect the Russian to catch up with the veteran in the first half of the fight. That’s why we’re taking the under 4.5 rounds at attractive odds.