Nothing is more important than two of the best fighters in a weight class duking it out in the ring to determine an undisputed champion.
IBF and WBC champion Errol Spence Jr will put his titles on the line as well as WBA champion Yordenis Ugas in the main event of the card in a welterweight unification fight.
The fight will be on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. Spence Jr is 27-0-0, (21 KO) heading into this fight, while Ugas has a record of 27-4-0, (12) KO.
Let’s take a look at the boxing odds and try to pick out a winning betting boxing pick!
Last Fight’s Records
Spence Jr has an extremely impressive record as he is undefeated in 27 fights but has not fought since December 2020, when he defeated Danny Garcia via unanimous decision to remain undefeated.
Ugas has a very impressive record as well, with four of his five victories coming via decision. His last fight was back in August 2021, when he defeated Manny Pacquiao to retain his WBA Welterweight Championship by unanimous decision.
Matchup Information
- Time/Day: Saturday, April 16/9:00 pm EST
- Location of the fight: 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium
Spence Jr vs Ugas Betting Analysis
Errol Spence Jr Betting Analysis
Errol Spence Jr is a young 31 years old when he enters the ring. He has the ability to end the fight with a single punch, as he has a career knockout percentage of 77.8 percent.
He has never been defeated and is carrying two of the welterweight championships.
Spence Jr has been one of the most dominant boxers, regardless of weight class. Despite the car accident back on October 19, where he was ejected from the car and not wearing a seatbelt, he walked away without any broken bones but has not recorded a knockout since.
Yordenis Ugas Betting Analysis
Yordenis Ugas has climbed through the ranks to get to a 27-4-0 record and is coming off the biggest fight of his career and defeating Manny Pacquiao in August.
Ugas does not possess that same power that many other boxers have, as 15 of his 27 wins have gone the distance, including three of the previous four wins.
He is the WBA Welterweight Champion and looking to add the WBC and IBF titles as well, but he is going to be a big underdog in this fight, despite having the experience advantage.
Updates
According to most sports betting guides, both fighters are coming into this fight as healthy as they can as neither man has any injuries.
These two fighters are ready to compete and try to pull out a win here to add another championship to their collection as Spence Jr is the IBF and WBC Champion, while Murata is the WBA Welterweight Champion.
Spence Jr vs Ugas Betting Preview
This fight is expected to be a little bit of a one-sided affair in terms of the boxing betting odds as Spence Jr is sitting at -500 as the favorite while Ugas is sitting as an underdog at +380.
These are two of the best fighters in the welterweight division, and this is for the title and the bragging rights.
Spence Jr vs Ugas Betting Prediction
There is a reason why Spence Jr is an undefeated champion heading into this fight. His style might have been altered as he has not recorded a knockout since his car accident, but he does still provide that power.
However, he has shown the ability to stay disciplined and win rounds to make sure he keeps an undefeated record. Ugas is a solid fighter but has shown some issues inside of the ring. Go with Errol Spence Jr to get to 28-0-0 with a win here to claim the WBA Championship as well.
How to Bet on Spence Jr vs Ugas
This should be an intriguing fight as these two fighters are at the top of the welterweight division, and this title unification can lead to a lot of things.
Spence Jr is coming off a relatively long layoff as he has not fought in 16 months before this fight, but this could be a massive advantage as he is well-rested and has had ample time to prepare for a massive fight.
Spence Jr is a knockout artist, while Ugas is looking to win rounds and survive, similar to a Floyd Mayweather style. It’s going to be hard to overlook the undefeated record of Spence Jr and how dominant he can be.
Both men have fought on the biggest of stages, but the advantage has to be with Errol Spence Jr, as he should end this fight via knockout in the seventh round. When it comes to betting on boxing, the best bet for this bout is on Errol Spence Jr!
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