It’s a night when the lighter divisions experience a perceptible churn. Lamont Roach Jr. and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz headline the PBC-Amazon card for the interim super lightweight title. Meanwhile, 130-pound champion O’Shaquie Foster will attempt to protect his WBC belt from the ambitions of a surging Stephen Fulton. But the fight that arguably sets the tone for the lighter ranks features in the free portion of the broadcast. Before the PPV program begins, the preliminary card will open with a bout between two ranked contenders – Luis Reynaldo Nunez and Hector Andres Sosa.

Though both appear in the top 15 at 126 pounds, this super bantamweight fight likely represents an experiment – one where the 26-year-old Luis Nunez and Andres Sosa could look to begin a title ascent. Speculation aside, the matchup between the Dominican fighter and the 30-year-old Argentinian promises to be compelling. It’s ten exciting rounds in which two determined fighters will attempt to outdo each other.

Predicting Luis Nunez vs. Hector Andres Sosa: Who has better stats and a record?

Nunez vs. Sosa gives the impression of a matchup between equals. Debuting within a year of one another (2017 for Sosa, 2018 for Nunez), both fighters enter with 21 professional bouts. The difference emerges, however, once you look deeper.

With nearly 67% of his wins coming by early stoppage, Nunez maintains an unbeaten record. Sosa, meanwhile, has navigated a few setbacks. While he has stopped half of his opponents, he has suffered three defeats, the most recent delivered by Omar Trinidad.

To his credit, the gritty Argentine has never been stopped.

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Luis Nunez vs. Hector Andres Sosa: Height, weight, reach comparison, and more

The physical comparison tells a similar story. Standing 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall, Luis Nunez has a two-inch height advantage over the 5-foot-5-inch (166 cm) Sosa. Unfortunately, Sosa’s reach measurement is unavailable. Nunez, on the other hand, is listed with a 65-inch (165 cm) reach.

In May, ahead of his bout against Venezuelan boxer Liborio Solis, Andres Sosa weighed in at 125.8 pounds. A month later, Nunez faced fellow Dominican Daniel Ramirez at a 126-pound catchweight. Before that, he weighed 129.8 pounds when he fought Leonardo Baez last December.

Their most recent weigh-in results are

• Nunez – … pounds
• Sosa – … pounds

Fight prediction

As has been the case in several recent matchups, youth and knockout power tilt public sentiment strongly toward Luis Nunez. Although he has fought only once in the past two years, his ongoing win streak, highlighted by a recent knockout of Daniel Ramirez, adds momentum to his case.

For Sosa, despite maintaining an active schedule, the loss to top-ranked Omar Trinidad appears to have disrupted his trajectory.

Styles and strategy

Despite this, the Argentine enjoys a subtle but significant advantage. As an IBO featherweight titleholder, he brings experience in twelve-round fights, something Luis Nunez lacks. Although this bout is scheduled for ten rounds, Sosa’s conditioning could force Nunez into overdrive.

Many fans may notice echoes of former champion “Puma” Martinez in Sosa’s fighting style – aggressive, rugged, tough, and unmistakably Argentinian.

Expect something similar tonight. Moving quickly, Sosa will try to pressure the Dominican contender. But he may be in for a surprise, as Nunez employs a comparable style. An aggressive fighter with sharp combinations and smooth footwork, Nunez moves fluidly across the ring.

Combined with accuracy, he prefers to apply pressure early in rounds. With Sosa’s come-forward approach, fans can expect a mid-ring slugfest in which small mistakes could determine the outcome.

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