With another one of the bigger boxing matches coming up this weekend, Stockton Arena will play host to another world title fight between Jason Moloney and Vincent Astrolabio. These two will square off for the vacant WBO world bantamweight title.
Read further for a complete Moloney vs Astrolabio betting analysis and prediction ahead of making your boxing predictions for this weekend’s betting slate.
Moloney vs. Astrolabio Information
Jason Moloney vs Vincent Astrolabio
Location of the fight: Stockton Arena, Stockton, CA.
Date & Time: May 13. 11 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN | ESPN+
Last Fight Record
Moloney is coming off a huge unanimous decision victory over Newaphon Kaikanha last October.
Astrolabio is also coming off a big victory; he beat Nikolai Potapov via KO in December.
Moloney vs. Astrolabio Betting Analysis
Jason Moloney
Moloney is a 25-2 (19 KO) Australian boxer that is now 32 years of age and getting his third title shot. His other two chances at the world title came in 2018 against Manny Rodriguez and in 2020 against Naoya Inoue. Both of those guys are world-class, especially Inoue having an argument for being world PFP No.1.
The Aussie has remained very active over the recent years, and it seems like he is at full potential right now going into this fight. This is a must-win for him, and he is going into this weekend with that mindset.
Vincent Astrolabio
Astrolabio has burst onto the scene in the wide-open bantamweight division over the last year. Going 2-0 in 2022 against two very good boxers, he is going into this weekend with the full support of his home country of the Philippines and will look to bring a world title home.
He is only 26 years old and has a record of 18-3 (13 KO), with a lot of momentum going into this world title fight.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the California State Athletic Commission.
Moloney vs. Astrolabio Betting Preview
This is the kind of fight that boxing fans should celebrate being able to see. Two very good boxers that are evenly matched and fighting for a world title. The bantamweight division is so wide open and lacking any of the top pound-for-pound talent, either of these two could be the next guy to unify the division and dominate.
Moneyline: Boxing odds have this one very close. Moloney is the slight betting favorite, with his moneyline at -140. Astrolabio is the +110 underdog going into this weekend.
Over/Under: The over/under is set at 10.5 rounds, with the under being in plus odds at most sportsbooks. With lower weight classes like this, you don’t see as many knockouts in world title fights.
Make sure to look through all the prop bets available for you with this fight and try to find some good odds. For this matchup in particular, the ‘winning by decision’ method of victory props will be the easiest to cash out on.
Moloney vs Astrolabio betting lines are refreshing to see on a boxing card. This event in Stockton is not getting much buzz around the world, but it will be a great night of fights with multiple world title bouts.
Moloney vs. Astrolabio Betting Prediction
The outcome of this title bout depends on a few things. Moloney’s path to victory is to out-box the young Astrolabio. Astrolabio’s game is walking his opponents down, and when it’s time to commit, he commits fully and lets his hands go.
Moloney is the better boxer. He will need to use his jab, high guard, and must keep moving for all 12 rounds. If he can keep Astrolabio busy turning and trying to cut off the ring, this fight sways heavily in the Aussie’s favor.
- The official Moloney vs Astrolabio betting prediction is that Moloney will be at his sharpest and will beat Astrolabio in a unanimous decision.
Astrolabio gets hit too easily, and Moloney is coming into this one with a “burn the boats” mentality.
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