Bakary Samake vs Ermal Hadribeaj: Preview & Betting Tips

Bakary Samake brings an unblemished 19-0 ledger to this light middleweight clash against Ermal Hadribeaj, whose own record stands at 54-0-1 across super welterweight and related divisions. The Frenchman holds a slight height edge at 180cm, whilst the Albanian-American southpaw measures 178cm. Eight bookmakers have weighed in, installing Samake as a heavy favourite despite Hadribeaj's far deeper professional experience.

The fight takes place on Saturday, 25 April 2026.

Tale of the Tape

Bakary Samake

Odds: -761.75 (avg across books)

Record: 19-0-0

KO Wins: 0 (0%)

Height: 5ft11

Stance: [[orthodox stance

Nationality: French

Weight Class: Light middleweight

Ermal Hadribeaj

Odds: +450.875 (avg across books)

Record: 54-0-1 (1 NC)

KO Wins: 0 (0%)

Height: 5ft10

Stance: [[southpaw stance

Nationality: Albanian-American

Weight Class: Super welterweight

Form & Styles

Samake fights from an orthodox stance and has navigated nineteen contests without defeat, though his record shows no knockout victories to date. Hadribeaj switches to southpaw and carries fifty-four wins alongside a single draw, also without a stoppage on his ledger. The height differential is marginal, and neither fighter's reach data is publicly available, so any range advantage remains speculative.

Best Odds

Prices below are the best market available across 8 bookmakers at time of writing. Always check the live price before placing a bet.

Bakary Samake: -600 (William Hill)

Ermal Hadribeaj: +550 (Paddy Power)

Prediction

The market has backed Bakary Samake decisively, pricing him as the clear favourite to extend his unbeaten run. Hadribeaj's vastly superior ring mileage offers intrigue, but Samake's cleaner slate and physical edge at light middleweight suggest he should control proceedings if he dictates tempo. Still, neither man has demonstrated finishing power on record, so any lean must account for the inherent volatility of professional boxing.

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