Reed vs Barbu

When is Reed vs Barbu?

Josh Reed will square off against Bogdan Barbu, during the main card of Cage Warriors 142, on Saturday 13th August 2022 at EBBW Vale Centre in Wales.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Reed vs Barbu stats

Josh Reed steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Bogdan Barbu will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 13 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Barbu has a large advantage in power over Reed, boosting at 47% knock out percentage over Reed's 25%.

Josh Reed is the same age as Bogdan Barbu, at years old.

Reed has a height advantage of 1 inch over Barbu.

Reed is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 27 days earlier than Barbu, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 29 less professional rounds, 29 to Barbu's 58.

Reed vs Barbu form

Josh Reed has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Luke Shanks at Cage Warriors 138 on 28th May 2022 by in the 1st round at Charter Hall, Colchester, England.

Previous to that, he had won against Kurban Khizriev at Cage Warriors 127 on 30th September 2021 by in the 1st round at York Hall, London.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Dylan Hazan at Cage Warriors 124 on 25th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at York Hall, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beat Ivan Zidar at Cage Warriors 108 on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at Viola Arena, Cardiff, Wales.

He had defeated Rory Evans at Cage Warriors Academy Wales 3 on 2nd March 2019 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Ebbw Vale Sport Centre, Ebbw Vale.

Activity check

Reed's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.