- Elwin Soto is a -1200 betting favorite to beat Katsunari Takayama.
- Kieron Conway has +300 odds as an underdog to retain his belt against Souleymane Cissokho.
- Frank Sanchez (-5000) and Keyshawn Davis (-10000) are overwhelming favorites to win their fights.
ARLINGTON, Texas – Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders are headlining the fight card this Saturday, May 8, but the undercard has a couple of exciting matchups as well.
Online sportsbooks have released odds for the undercard fights and here are our picks.
Elwin Soto vs. Katsunari Takayama
Elwin Soto (18-1) is defending his WBO junior flyweight title against Katsunari Takayama (32-8) on Saturday. Soto won the belt in 2019 and has defended it twice since. He is a promising 24-year-old boxer with 12 knockouts on his resume.
Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama Betting Odds
- Soto -1200
- Takayama +700
Takayama is a former strawweight champion and is making his second walk to the ring at flyweight. He is 37 years old and also has 12 knockout wins.
Soto is the betting favorite on sports betting sites due to his combination of fight IQ, speed and power. Takayama comes back with +700 odds and is more of a technical boxer who relies on his jab and combinations rather than knockout power.
The Pick: Elwin Soto via Decision
Kieron Conway vs. Souleymane Cissokho
Kieron Conway (16-1, 3 KO) will be defensing his WBA super-welterweight title against Souleymane Cissokho (12-0, 8 KO). Conway is a technically-sound boxer who uses his straight punches and slick movement to land shots and get out. He doesn’t necessarily hunt for finishes, but has the ability to put opponents away.
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Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho Betting Odds
- Conway +300
- Cissokho -400
Cissokho is more of a power puncher. He likes to fight at distance and uses his jab/straight combo to open up the hooks and overhands. He struggles a bit with fighters who march forward and get in close but has the power to wear down opponents. Still, those betting on boxing this weekend can take a shot on Conway as his odds are the most enticing of any underdog on the undercard.
The Pick: Kieron Conway via Decision
The Rest Of The Card
The remaining fights on the card all consist of heavy favorites. Frank Sanchez is a -5000 favorite, Kelvin Davis also sits at -5000 and Keyshawn Davis is an astounding -10000 betting favorite to win his fight. As one might expect, the picks are chalk in these fights as any upset would be unforeseen.
However, it’s not like there hasn’t been huge upsets in boxing before.
How to Watch
The fight card will be behind a PPV wall and can be bought through DAZN. The card is set to start at 8 p.m. EST.
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