Fight results

This is the kind of fight truly worth watching — a real clash of styles.

Mosqueda is the smaller man but highly aggressive. He hunts opponents down, forces them backward, and excels at close range. His goal is to draw his rival into exchanges, stay inside, and mix up combinations to the head and body.

Maitse, on the other hand, is tall, rangy, and tricky. The South African switches stances fluidly, moves constantly, and keeps opponents at his preferred distance.

Often, these matchups turn into one-sided affairs where the aggressor fails to break through — and that’s possible here, too. But Mosqueda didn’t reach the semifinals by accident, so expect a much more competitive fight.

The Mexican is three years younger — 21 — and has more fights behind him, having faced a variety of opposition even within the WBC Grand Prix.

At the same time, it would be unfair to call Maitse’s opponents weaker. For example, Iman Lee is considered one of the division’s top fighters, yet Maitse beat him in the previous round.

Overall, there isn’t enough difference in experience to make it a decisive factor.

Maitse throws a lot of punches even while fighting off the back foot but trails in most accuracy categories except for his jab. In total punches landed and power-punch accuracy, the African lands less often than his opponent — though his lead hand remains an effective weapon.

Maitse has gone more rounds in the tournament — all three of his bouts ended in decisions. Mosqueda scored an early knockout in his opening fight, stopping Sabbara in the third round.

As the tournament progresses, both the fighters and their opposition continue to evolve, meaning this stage will bring valuable new experience for both.

By style, Mosqueda is the one more focused on knockouts. He throws more power shots and lands a higher share of them. The key question is whether he can connect cleanly.

Iman Lee was the favorite against Maitse, yet Maitse outboxed him — denying both exchanges and heavy connections.

Both fighters are solid in this department. Mosqueda can take a shot well, while Maitse’s movement and reach make him difficult to hit cleanly.

The arena in Riyadh offers no clear advantage. It will be the fourth fight in Saudi Arabia this year for both men, so the setting won’t be new.

The key for both is to stay composed.

Mosqueda needs to close the distance to land effectively — his punches carry the kind of power that can end a fight instantly.

Maitse, meanwhile, must execute his game plan calmly. If he gets drawn into a brawl or loses focus, he could miss the finals.

From a technical standpoint, the South African continues to impress — his skillful boxing has already eliminated one tournament favorite, and the next could well be the Mexican.