The field is abuzz with the announcement of the highly anticipated Keith Thurman VS. Shawn Porter stacked undercard, something that has the online boxing odds flying all over the place. If recent reports are to be believed, then it will feature heavyweight Adam Kownacki and Jesse Barboza, the popular Brooklyn fighters doing battle against one another in a hard-hitting … [Read more...]
Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin Preview
Deontay Wilder 36-0 (35 KOs) will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Alexander Povetkin 30-1 (22 KOs) on May 21 at Megasport Arena in Moscow. Online betting sites had originally opened the defending champion at -147 odds, but most of the support at the betting windows seems to support Povetkin, pushing Wilder’s odds down to -125. This will be the fourth title defense … [Read more...]
Francisco Vargas vs. Orlando Salido Preview
Francisco Vargas (23-0-1, 17 KOs) will defend his WBC junior lightweight title against former champion Orlando Salido (43-13-3, 30 KOs) on June 4 at Stub Hub Center in Carson, California. This will be Vargas' first title defense while the 35-year-old Salido is determined to get another belt after some ups and downs. Francisco Vargas beat Takashi Miura on November 21 in … [Read more...]
Can Joshua go on to beat Fury?
"Nicola Adams & Anthony Joshua" (CC BY 2.0) by DancesWithLight Anthony Joshua recently stunned the world when he claimed the IBF World Heavyweight Championship by beating Charles Martin in what was only his 16th professional fight. Now there is speculation surrounding the 26-year-old as to how far he can go. Naturally, there has been talk of a potential bout with Tyson … [Read more...]
Boxing’s Spring Full of Surprises: Making a Case for the Underdogs
Thankfully, the spring boxing schedule is filling up with some solid action after a dreadfully long, slow, virtually fight-less winter. Fans will be treated to several high-profile bouts this spring, but what may be most intriguing about this upcoming run of fights is the real possibility for some high-end upsets. Actually, for those inclined to make a wager or two, there … [Read more...]