A WBC Middleweight Championship bout between Carlos Adames and Austin Williams headlines Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing event. This card is taking place at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. These two were originally scheduled to face each other in January, as Adames was hospitalized. Williams beat Wendy Toussaint, who was the late replacement for Adames.
Adames is 24-1-1 with 18 knockouts, and last fought Hamzah Sheeraz in February 2025, which ended in a split-decision draw. “Ammo” Williams has a record of 20-1 with 13 knockouts and has won four consecutive bout since suffering his first career loss. Adames has held the WBC Middleweight title since June 2024.
The reigning champion is a -380 favorite with Williams being a +280 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. This fight has an over/under of 10.5 rounds, with the over being -190. Adames is +140 to win by KO/TKO/DQ and via decision. Williams is the bigger fighter, as he is taller (6’0″ vs. 5’11”) and has a longer standing reach (78″ vs. 73″).
Omari Jones is taking on Christian Gomez in the co-main event of this card. Jones, 23, is 5-0 with four knockouts in his career and won a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Olympic Games. His opponent, Gomez, is 23-6-1 with 21 knockouts but has lost two straight and is 1-4 in his previous five bouts. Jones is a massive -10000 favorite while Gomez is a +1800 underdog.
Two rising prospects, Jaycob Gomez and Corey Marksman, face off on this card. Gomez is 14-0-1 with eight wins by knockout and is facing fellow undefeated fighter, Marksman, who is 12-0. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Marksman is the favorite in this bout at -160 as Gomez is +125.
Check out the full fight card below. This event begins at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the Main Event ringwalks expected at 10:31 p.m. ET.
Fight Card
WBC Middleweight Title Bout: Carlos Adames vs. Austin Williams
Super Welterweight Bout: Omari Jones vs. Christian Gomez
Lightweight Bout: Jaycob Gomez vs. Corey Marksman
Heavyweight Bout: Teremoana Teremoana vs. Curtis Harper
