Angelo Dragone vs Tumi Phillips

A six-round super-lightweight test

Phillips and Dragone are scheduled for six three-minute rounds at 140 pounds on the Buatsi–Hutchinson 2 main card at Manchester’s AO Arena.

Phillips arrives off a stoppage win

Phillips’ most recent recorded bout was a second-round retirement TKO of Karl Sampson on May 3; his listed professional record is 6-1.

Dragone faces a difficult recent stretch

Dragone’s listed recent results include six consecutive defeats, with the latest a unanimous-decision loss to Archie Sharp in January 2026.

Phillips has the listed reach in height

The event comparison lists Phillips at 5-foot-10 and Dragone at 5-foot-7, a physical difference that could matter at long range if Phillips can maintain distance.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Phillips moneyline, but price-sensitive

Consider Phillips to win only if the eventual price offers reasonable value; no verified bout-specific odds were available in the sources checked.

Consider the bout to go the distance

If a decision or over-rounds market is offered at a worthwhile price, it may be a more measured alternative to picking an exact round or method.

Avoid staking on unverified markets

Wait for confirmed bookmaker prices and the final card details before betting; don’t treat informal pick-em percentages as sportsbook odds.