On this weekend’s Matchroom Boxing event’s undercard, we get to see a solid upcoming talent in Dalton Smith, get into the ring with Billy Allington. This is the best event this weekend on the top-rank boxing schedule. It will be a fun card to see all the UK talent.
Read further for more information on this British super-lightweight championship bout. Also keep reading for a proper Smith vs. Allington prediction before you start betting boxing this weekend.
Dalton Smith vs. Billy Allington Information
Dalton Smith vs Billy Allington
Venue and Location: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, UK.
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023.
How to Watch: DAZN
Dalton Smith vs. Billy Allington Last Fight Records
Dalton Smith is only a couple of months removed from a unanimous decision victory over Kaisee Benjamin.
Billy Allington scored a draw against Ben Fields in his last bout, which took place in November 2022.
Dalton Smith vs. Billy Allington Analysis
It won’t take long for anyone with boxing knowledge to see how big of a mismatch this bout is going to be on Saturday. Even though Smith is young with raw talent. He is much more dynamic of a puncher and slicker of a boxer than Allington.
From someone looking in from the outside of the UK boxing scene, this matchup really doesn’t make sense. Allington has zero KOs in his 15-fight professional career and, oddly, has four draws. Allington has only faced five opponents with winning records, and he is 3-1-1 in those bouts.
The man that Allington took to a decision and a draw on the scorecards a couple of months ago has a record of 10-12-3. It isn’t like Smith has faced any killers, but Allington is clearly not on the level of Smith.
Smith has an undefeated record of 13-0 with 10 KOs under his belt. The British super-lightweight champion is looking to defend this belt and to keep rising in the rankings. This should be a pretty simple fight for him, much like a sparring session if he wanted it to be.
From a technical standpoint, Allington clearly has a lot of holes in his game. He kind of plots around the ring with his backhand up tight against his chest and his front hand waving around in front of him. This stance tends not to do him much good because he uses his backhand to perry punches more than his front hand.
Allington is going to be very hittable, especially with straight punches. Smith should be looking to set up a highlight reel knockout to make this trip to Nottingham worth it. A real Smith vs. Allington prediction almost seems too easy to make at this point.
Odds Breakdown
Dalton Smith
Dalton Smith is set to close at a -5000 betting favorite this weekend. These are the betting lines that prove the sport of boxing needs a revamp, but that is a different conversation to be had.
With literally no value in a Smith moneyline pick, some of the other interesting lines are the fight going to a decision at +540 and Smith winning in round one at +1000.
Billy Allington
Allington is pleading to the media to believe in him this weekend as the +1500 underdog. These odds are similar to what Andy Ruiz had to beat Joshua, so you can’t count Allington out of having his “Rocky” moment.
A massive win for Allington would be surviving until the final bell, which would be +540 for this fight going to a decision. If you are a massive Billy Allington, that is the only bet worth making on his behalf.
Dalton Smith vs. Billy Allington Betting Pick and Prediction
Plain and simple, if Allington takes this fight to a decision, it will set him up to start boxing upcoming fights against some solid opponents with solid paydays.
With all the factors in this matchup, the easy Smith vs. Allington prediction is that Dalton Smith will get his hand raised in the ring. This could look a few different ways: Smith might knock Allington out in round one if he clips him hard and Allington doesn’t take his time getting back up. Or, Allington could have the fight of his life with Smith fighting down to his opponents’ abilities.
Even if Allington fights the fight of his life, I still would predict that Smith wins on points. But this fight going the distance is the only underdog bet you want to make on this matchup, and it feels like a fun one to cheer for.
The other best bet to make for this super-lightweight bout is for Dalton Smith to win by TKO/KO. These two picks kind of offset each other. This Smith method of victory prop seems like a lock, and it would make a great addition to your weekend parlay.
Arguably, boxing picks are tougher to make with an unwanted matchup like this. There is very little value in these picks. You need to do the work necessary to find the most value possible in your betting picks.
- Pick 1: Fight goes the distance +540
- Pick 2: Smith winning by TKO/KO -800
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