<p>Ready for a rematch and another potential epic showdown between two evenly-matched boxers? Of course you are!</p> <p>Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel will meet once again after coming together in December 2024. That contest ended in a majority draw after 12 hard-fought rounds in Ontario, California.</p> <p>Now, they do battle again when they fight for the NABF Welterweight title in Palm Desert, California. The fight card is scheduled to begin at 13:00 AEDT on Saturday, January 17, with this fight expected to take place a couple of hours later. If you're new to wagering on the sport, our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-boxing">guide to betting on boxing</a> is a great place to start.</p> <h2>Alexis Rocha vs Raul Curiel 2: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Let's reacquaint ourselves with their key figures ahead of the upcoming fight; Rocha's are first…</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Age - 28 vs 30</li> <li>Height - 5'10" (178cm) vs 5'8" (173cm)</li> <li>Weight - 146.5 lbs (66.5 kgs) vs 146.4 lbs (66.4 kgs)</li> <li>Stance - Southpaw vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 25-2-1 vs 16-0-1</li> </ul> <p>Both fighters compete in the welterweight division, one of the most exciting <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/boxing/news/boxing-weight-classes-guide">boxing weight classes</a> in the sport.</p> <h2>Alexis Rocha vs Raul Curiel 2: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel fought to a 12-round majority draw on December 14, 2024, at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. The bout was a brutal, back-and-forth slugfest hailed as a Fight of the Year candidate, with scores of 116-112 Rocha, 114-114, and 114-114.</p> <p>Rocha dominated early rounds with body and head shots, landing 54 of 282 through five. Curiel surged mid-fight from rounds 7-10, using high output, uppercuts, and combinations for 232 of 731 total punches landed.</p> <p>Rounds 11-12 were razor-close, with Rocha rocking Curiel with a left hook in the 12th's second half before Curiel rallied. Neither fighter was dropped, but both absorbed heavy damage in the toe-to-toe war.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Rocha's last five fights:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Raul Curiel - Draw (MD, 12) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Santiago Dominguez - Win (UD, 10) - Jul 2024</li> <li>Fredrick Lawson - Win (TKO, 7) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Giovani Santillan - Loss (TKO, 6) - Oct 2023</li> <li>Anthony Young - Win (TKO, 5) - May 2023</li> </ul> <p>Curiel's last five fights:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Victor Rodriguez - Win (TKO, 4) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Alexis Rocha - Draw (MD, 12) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Jorge Marron Jr - Win (TKO, 1) - Apr 2024</li> <li>Elias Diaz - Win (TKO, 8) - Jan 2024</li> <li>Courtney Pennington - Win (TKO, 10) - Sep 2023</li> </ul> <h2>Alexis Rocha vs Raul Curiel 2: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Given what had happened between the pair in their first meeting, it's not a surprise that the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/boxing/grade-a-fights/alexis-rocha-v-raul-curiel-9871749">Alexis Rocha vs Raul Curiel 2 betting odds</a> can't split them. Both have an equal chance of winning.</p> <p>We think Curiel will win. He has been more active than his opponent, having won his fight against Rodriguez by TKO/KO.</p> <p>We do think this one will go the distance and require a decision victory for Curiel, leading him to retain his title. The first fight certainly had volume in terms of punches thrown and landed, but there weren't any knockdowns. Expect the same again. Check out the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/boxing">boxing betting odds</a> for all upcoming fights.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/boxing/predictions">Who's tipped to win this weekend's biggest fights?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/boxing/news/fastest-knockouts-boxing-history">The fights that ended before they even started</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/boxing/news/why-boxers-hug-clinching-during-fights">The art of the clinch and why fighters do it</a></li> </ul>