The middleweight contest between Felix Cash and Liam O’Hare is a classic domestic matchup this weekend.
Cash (16-1, 10 KO’s) has long been regarded as one of the more technically sound fighters in the division. A former British and Commonwealth champion, Cash built his reputation on disciplined boxing, sharp fundamentals, and an ability to control fights with his jab and movement.
O’Hare (13-2, 4 KO’s) enters the fight as the challenger, but also as a fighter with everything to gain. These types of matchups often bring out the best in underdogs, who approach the fight with hunger and a willingness to take risks.
Felix Cash – Odds 1.14
Record: 16-1, 10 KO’s
Age: 33
Height: 6ft1
Reach: N/A
Weight: Middleweight
Stance: Orthodox
Liam O’Hare – Odds 5.50
Record: 13-2, 4 KO’s
Age: 29
Height: 5ft10
Reach: N/A
Weight: Middleweight
Stance: Orthodox
At his best, Cash is a composed and intelligent operator who understands how to dictate pace and range.
Cash’s style revolves around his jab to establish distance, sets up combinations carefully, and avoids unnecessary risks. His footwork allows him to maintain positioning, while his defensive awareness helps him limit clean shots from opponents. While not known primarily as a knockout artist, Cash has enough power to keep opponents honest, particularly when he strings together combinations.
However, Cash has faced setbacks that have slowed his momentum, and this fight represents an opportunity to rebuild and demonstrate that he still belongs among the top domestic contenders. Consistency and confidence will be key for him here.
For O’Hare, this is a chance to elevate his profile significantly. O’Hare’s style is likely to be more aggressive and direct compared to Cash’s technical approach. Fighters in his position often look to apply pressure, close distance, and force exchanges. By doing so, they aim to disrupt the rhythm of more polished boxers and create opportunities through activity and persistence.
Cash will want to keep the bout at a measured pace, using his jab and movement to maintain distance and dictate exchanges. If he is allowed to operate comfortably at range, his technical ability could give him a clear advantage.
O’Hare, on the other hand, will need to make the fight uncomfortable. By pressing forward and forcing Cash to fight on the back foot, he can attempt to break the structure that Cash relies on. Closing the distance effectively will be crucial, as allowing Cash too much space would likely result in a one-sided technical performance.
If Cash can control those early exchanges, he may build confidence and dictate the pace for the remainder of the fight. However, if O’Hare succeeds in disrupting that rhythm and forcing exchanges, the fight could become more competitive. Cash’s efficient style allows him to manage energy effectively, while O’Hare’s pressure-heavy approach may require sustained output. With his style and experience at a higher level, I’m taking Felix Cash moneyline at odds of 1.14 .
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