Distance: 5-inch reach difference
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
The stored career numbers do not draw a sharp contrast between these two, which usually means the fight is decided by adjustments rather than a single dominant phase.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 10 vs 0 five-round fights
| Attribute | Moreno | Kavanagh |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 5′7″ | 5′6″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 67″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Rank | #8 Flyweight | #6 Flyweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Moreno has 10 archived five-round fights to Kavanagh’s 0; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors MorenoMoreno holds a 3-inch reach edge (70" to 67"); Kavanagh has to cross distance to land.
Favors MorenoMoreno has finished 55% of archived wins (3 KO/TKO, 3 submission).
Favors MorenoWho sets the range in round one: Moreno holds the longer reach, so early success for the shorter fighter usually requires feints and fast entries.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 59% and 53%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
