Ryan Wohl breaks down his best bet for tonight’s matchup between Umar Dzambekov vs. Ahmed Elbiali at Zuffa Boxing 03.
Umar Dzambekov is facing Ahmed Elbiali in the co-main event of tonight’s Zuffa Boxing 03 event. Zuffa Boxing 03 is taking place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event is airing live on Paramount+ with the Main Card beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET. Dzambekov currently resides in Los Angeles, California, but represents Russia and Austria. Elbiali is 24-1 with 19 knockouts and is from Egypt but trains in Las Vegas.
Check out my best bet for Umar Dzambekov vs. Ahmed Elbiali at Zuffa Boxing 03.
Dzambekov, 28, is 13-0 with nine coming by knockout and is ranked No. 17 on BoxRec in the Light Heavyweight division. In 2025, Dzambekov went 3-0, including two knockouts, and most recently defeated Artem Brusov in October. This is Elbiali’s first fight since November 2024, when he beat Guillermo Andino via fourth-round knockout. Elbiali suffered his first career loss to Jean Pascal in 2017 but has since won eight consecutive bouts, with six coming by knockout.
In this matchup, Dzambekov has the physical advantage, being slightly taller (6’1.5″ vs. 6’1″) and having the edge in reach (75.5″ vs. 73″). Elbiali has the experience advantage in this bout, with 12 more fights on his resume than Dzambekov.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Dzambekov is a -1400 favorite while Elbiali is a +700 underdog in this contest. Dzambekov is -105 to win by KO/TKO/DQ and +105 to pick up the victory via the judges’ scorecards. Dzambekov has won four of his last five fights by knockout and has the skills to finish Elbiali. Ring rust is a legit feeling fighters experience after a long layoff, and it could affect Elbiali in this bout.