Shakiel Thompson will face River Wilson Bent for the WBO Global and IBF European Middleweight titles at Park Community Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. The event promises excitement as both fighters vie for prestigious middleweight crowns.
Turning professional in 2018, Shakiel Thompson has maintained an undefeated record of 12 wins with eight knockouts. His last victory came against Vladimir Georgiev by knockout in April 2024, proving his capability to handle fighters with experience and power. River Wilson Bent, also a pro since 2018, has gained substantial ring time but with mixed outcomes including two draws and four losses. Bent's recent win was a points victory over Matt McCallum in June 2024. Given Thompson’s undefeated stretch and stronger knockout rate contrasted with Bent’s more variable performance record implies an advantage for Thompson in their bout.
Shakiel Thompson enters the ring as the heavy favorite with odds at 1.1 (-1587), indicating a strong chance of winning. A $1587 bet on Thompson would yield just $100 if he wins. River Wilson Bent, carrying underdog odds of 11.2 (+1020), could turn a $100 bet into a $1020 profit with a surprise win. No specific options are available for betting on methods of victory such as KO/TKO/DQ or decisions, focusing all action purely on who will emerge victorious. Shrewd bettors will note these stark contrasts in forecasting the fight's outcome.
Live coverage for the Shakiel Thompson vs River Wilson Bent main card will start at 02:00 PM EST on DAZN. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Shakiel Thompson vs River Wilson Bent |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-09-27 | 14:00 | 17:50 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-09-27 | 11:00 | 14:50 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-09-27 | 19:00 | 22:50 |
| Australia | 2024-09-28 | 06:00 | 09:50 |
You can watch Shakiel Thompson vs River Wilson Bent via DAZN.
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