Shane Mosley Jr vs Serhii Vasylovych Bohachuk: Preview & Betting Tips

Shane Mosley Jr brings a 27-5 ledger into this middleweight clash against Ukrainian Serhii Bohachuk, who arrives at 30-3. Mosley Jr operates at orthodox stance with a considerable physical advantage—185cm tall and boasting a 196cm reach that dwarfs Bohachuk's 185cm span. Bohachuk, naturally a welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight, steps up in weight as the market favourite despite the dimensional deficit.

The fight takes place on Monday, 11 May 2026.

Tale of the Tape

Shane Mosley Jr “Middleweight”

Odds: +221.16666666666666 (avg across books)

Record: 27-5-0

KO Wins: 0 (0%)

Age: 35

Height: 6ft1

Reach: 77"

Stance: Orthodox

Weight Class: Middleweight

Serhii Vasylovych Bohachuk “El Flaco ("The Skinny")”

Odds: -1918.6666666666667 (avg across books)

Record: 30-3-0

KO Wins: 0 (0%)

Age: 31

Height: 6ft0

Reach: 73"

Stance: Orthodox

Nationality: Ukrainian

Weight Class: welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">Light middleweight

Form & Styles

Mosley Jr's rangy frame and extended reach should allow him to control distance and work behind the jab, though his record shows no knockouts across 32 professional outings. Bohachuk, four years younger at 31, will need to close the gap and impose pressure to neutralise that 11cm reach disadvantage. Both men fight orthodox, so the bout hinges on whether the Ukrainian can smother Mosley Jr's length or if the American can pick him off at range for twelve rounds.

Best Odds

Prices below are the best market available across 6 bookmakers at time of writing. Always check the live price before placing a bet.

Shane Mosley Jr: +265 (Betfair)

Serhii Vasylovych Bohachuk: -294 (Unibet (UK))

Prediction

The market heavily backs Serhii Bohachuk, and the Ukrainian's superior win tally suggests consistent form despite the weight move. Mosley Jr's physical tools present a genuine puzzle, yet Bohachuk's youth and momentum make him the sensible lean if he can solve the reach equation early. Still, styles make fights, and a rangy spoiler with zero knockout losses on his record can make for a long night—upset odds exist for a reason.

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