Jimmy Sains vs Troy Coleman: Preview & Betting Tips

The York Hall undercard for Kieron Conway vs George Liddard features another good domestic bout between Jimmy Sains vs Troy Coleman for the vacant English middleweight title.

Sains (10-0, 9 KO’s) is a southpaw that burst onto the professional circuit in 2023 with a string of knockout victories, flattening nearly every opponent in the first half of his career and he’s well on his way now in the pro ranks.

Coleman (14-3-1, 6 KO’s) is a tough and gritty fighter from the Midlands who has quietly built a solid resume at domestic level, but he will have to step up his game on Friday night. 

Tale of the Tape 

Jimmy Sains – Odds 1.07

Record: 10-0, 9 KO’s

Age: 24

Height: 6ft

Reach: N/A

Weight: Middleweight 

Stance: Southpaw 

Troy Coleman – Odds 8.50

Record: 14-3-1, 6 KO’s

Age: 30 

Height: 5ft11

Reach: N/A 

Weight: Middleweight 

Stance: Orthodox 

Jimmy Sains vs Troy Coleman: Analysis

Sains looks to step up again in competition looking to prove that he’s not just a heavy hitter, but a complete fighter capable of handling experienced opposition such as “The Hawk”.

Coleman doesn’t possess one-punch knockout power, but what he lacks in explosiveness he compensates for with ring craft. He knows how to survive, spoil, and drag opponents into uncomfortable fights. His experience in longer bouts could be a vital factor, particularly if he can extend Sains into the later rounds and test his conditioning.

Sains will look to establish dominance early, using his southpaw stance to set up his left hand and dictate the tempo. Expect him to start fast, cutting off the ring and targeting Coleman’s body to slow the older man down.

Coleman, meanwhile, will aim to frustrate. He’ll try to keep the fight at range behind his jab, tie up on the inside, and use every ounce of his ring craft to blunt Sains’ momentum.

Sains vs Coleman: Prediction & Betting Tips

Sains has to be careful he doesn’t go for the jugular early on against someone as experienced as Coleman, because he may capitalise on the younger fighter’s overeagerness and make him pay. Coleman has the grit to make Sains work harder than expected, but the difference in speed, power, and sharpness will likely show as the rounds tick by.

Look for Coleman to hold his own early, using movement and experience to frustrate Sains, before the younger fighter’s power begins to wear him down in the mid-rounds. Once Sains starts finding his rhythm, the ending could come quickly.

Sains is one of Britain’s brightest middleweight prospects, and a dominant win here could propel him towards a British and Commonwealth middleweight title bout in 2026, and from there, who knows what else is possible for the 24-year-old. 

My pick for this one is Jimmy Sains to win in rounds 6-10 at price boosted odds of 3.25.