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Following an amateur career where he won a welterweight silver medal at the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships and lightweight bronze at the 2024 Olympics, Lasha Guruli turned professional in March 2025. He convincingly beat the previously undefeated Bernard Abbey over six rounds on his debut with a unanimous points decision. He should be able to do the same against James Francis at a great 6/4 price. Francis comes into this fight with a 7-1 record with just one KO win to his name so far. His only defeat was in his fourth fight, against journeyman Stefan Vincent on points. There's not too much debate about whether the Georgian boxer should hugely outclass James Francis this evening. However, Guruli has only claimed one KO in 88 amateur fights and took his professional debut on points against what should be an inferior opponent to Francis. The Brit has never been stopped before and whilst he is likely to lose tonight, there's enough to suggest to me that he will be able to last the six rounds against someone that is more likely to be stylish than powerful.