The highly anticipated card with Anthony Yarde vs Dec Spelman as the main-event is right around the corner now. With so many thrilling match-ups in the undercard, here’s a prediction and analysis for one of them.

As the first title bout of the event, the undefeated Ekow Essuman will return to action tonight and will look to challenge for the IBF European welterweight title against Cedrick Peynaud. The event will take place behind closed doors at BT Sport’s studios in Stratford, London. It will be an exciting undercard fight for the fans, as the match-up seems to be a clash of styles.

While Essuman is strategic and technical in his approach, Peynaud is a fighter that wastes no time in pushing forward and swinging for the fences. When fighting styles that couldn’t be any different, here’s an analysis of how the fight might turn out.

Can Cedrick Peynaud do the unthinkable against Ekow Essuman?

Essuman (13-0, 5 KOs) is coming off a spectacular eight-round TKO of Curtis Felix Jr. and is riding high on momentum right now. He will be highly confident going into this fight and will look to dominate his opponent throughout the fight.

Peynaud (8-7-3) might not have the record to show for it, but he is one solid competitor. His most memorable fight was his first bout against British prospect Conor Benn. Peynaud had entered the contest with a record of (5-4-3), but his kickboxing pedigree was well known. He dropped Benn twice in the very first round and almost pulled off an upset that night.

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Essuman being undefeated will definitely look to extend his win streak to 14. Since Peynaud has the tendency to go all out and tire himself out early, Essuman should look to wait for his chances and attack when the opening presents itself.

Peynaud is currently on a three-fight losing streak and will be the underdog going into this fight. This, however, could work in his favor since there is a chance that Essuman may take him lightly. If that is the case, Peynaud should look to blitz him with one of his flurries as soon as he sees the opportunity. A well-timed Hail Mary Punch could very well change the outcome of the fight.

To sum it up, despite of Peynaud’s chances, “The Engine” will still have the mental and skill advantage in this fight, and it will take shocker from the former to pull off the upset victory.

Prediction : Ekow Essuman via TKO (8-10th round)

Anthony Yarde vs Dec Spelman: Prediction and Analysis