<p>Craig Richards and Dan Azeez will face each other in a light heavyweight bout in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday, December 21, as the two fighters from South London look to turn their fortunes around.</p> <p>With the fight scheduled to headline the 10-fight card that begins at 04:00 AEDT, this one won’t happen for a few hours after that.</p> <p>Neither of them has been in top form, with both suffering multiple defeats in their last five fights. Still, this makes this one hugely appealing for bettors, as there could be value to be found, as anything could happen.</p> <p>Read our Craig Richards vs Dan Azeez betting predictions below to find out where we think that value might be…</p> <h2>Craig Richards vs Dan Azeez: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Let’s take a look at how these two fighters compare before they step in the ring in Accra, as this may help us identify a possible betting angle that maximises the value we can achieve.</p> <p>Richards’s figures are first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 35 vs 36</li> <li>Height - 6'1" (185cm) vs 5'10" (178cm)</li> <li>Weight - 174.2 lbs (79.0 kgs) vs 174.0 lbs (78.9 kgs)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 19-4-1 vs 22-2-1</li> </ul> <h2>Craig Richards vs Dan Azeez: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Both Richards and Azeez share very similar figures, with their physiques and body compositions suggesting they are evenly matched.</p> <p>Their records are perhaps where bettors should be looking, especially with each fighter’s individual form heading into this contest. Neither of them has been their best in their last five fights, with both suffering defeat twice in that span.</p> <p>However, both will feel confident stepping into the boxing ring on Sunday, as they have won their most recent contests; both secured a KO/TKO victory in 2025, with Azeez doing so just a couple of months ago.</p> <p>Richards’s last five fights:</p> <ul> <li>Padraig McCrory - Win (TKO, 8) - Mar 2025</li> <li>Willy Hutchinson - Loss (UD, 12) - Jun 2024</li> <li>Boris Crighton - Win (TKO, 7) - Feb 2024</li> <li>Joshua Buatsi - Loss (UD, 12) - May 2022</li> <li>Marek Matyja - Win (TKO, 6) - Oct 2021</li> </ul> <p>Azeez’s last five fights:</p> <ul> <li>Sulaimon Adeosun - Win (TKO, 4) - Oct 2025</li> <li>Bahadur Karami - Win (Points, 6) - Apr 2025</li> <li>Lewis Edmondson - Loss (MD, 12) - Oct 2024</li> <li>Hrvoje Sep - Draw (Points, 8) - Jun 2024</li> <li>Joshua Buatsi - Loss (UD, 12) - Feb 2024</li> </ul> <h2>Craig Richards vs Dan Azeez: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Sportsbet’s <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/boxing/grade-b-fights/craig-richards-v-dan-azeez-9807597">Craig Richards vs Dan Azeez betting odds</a> have <strong>Richards as the moderate favourite</strong> heading into this fight. We <strong>predict that Richards will win</strong>, too.</p> <p>Richards should have the power and skill to win this one. He has fought the likes of Dmitry Bivol, Hutchinson, and Buatsi, but has shown he can compete, as he was only beaten by unanimous decision in each of those bouts. Azeez’s two recent losses both came by decision.</p> <p>For additional value, we <strong>predict the fight will go the distance</strong> and that<strong> Richards will win by decision</strong>.</p>