Kim Clavel has proven time and time again that she is one of the best technical fighters in the light flyweight division. People looking to bet on boxing will want to see if Clavel can continue her momentum by knocking off Mexican challenge Jessica Nery Plata. Clavel, the Canadian fighter, is still undefeated but has much less in-ring experience than Plata.
Despite Plata having twice as many fights under her belt as Clavel, she hasn’t shown much in the way of punching power. With this fight likely to end in one particular outcome, people looking to make a Clavel vs. Nery prediction will need to be creative in order to get a good number to bet on the fight.
Kim Clavel vs. Jessica Nery Plata Records
Clavel beat Yesenia Gomez on Jul. 29, 2022, in a unanimous decision. Clavel improved to 16-0 with three knockouts in her career. Nery Plata won a split decision over Yesica Bopp on Mar. 11, 2022. With the win, Nery Plata moved to 28-2 on her career. She’s recorded three knockouts.
Kim Clavel vs. Jessica Nery Plata Betting Analysis
Clavel keeps a busy boxing schedule
People making a Clavel vs Nery Plata prediction have likely been anticipating this fight for a few weeks. The bout was originally set for Dec. 1, 2022, but the fight was moved back when Clavel got the flu. Nery Plata and Clavel will do battle in Clavel’s home country, as the fight is set to take place in Laval, Quebec.
Clavel is the current WBC female light flyweight champion, while Plata is the champion of the WBA title, which doesn’t share the same name but is the same weight class. Plata isn’t someone who has plenty of experience boxing outside of her home country. People watching boxing tonight will see this is Plata’s second straight fight away from her home.
Neither fighter has much-stopping power. Each only stopped the show early three times in their career. Clavel is a strong counterpuncher and has the ability to make opponents miss consistently. Clave has made headlines during the pandemic for working in nursing and appeared on a Canadian reality TV show.
Plata willing to come forward and trade
When making a Clavel vs Nery Plata prediction, people will have to way how Plata’s style will factor into the fight. She is comfortable coming forward and staying in the pocket to launch combinations. Employing such a style against Clavel can be dangerous because of how she counters. Clavel also has a habit of leaving her head on the center line.
Plata prefers to be able to get off strong hooks. Within the ring, Plata moves well to try and create different angles to employ solid attacks.
Updates
Clavel had the flu in December and forced people making boxing predictions to wait a month before they could bet on the fight.
Kim Clavel vs. Jessica Nery Plata Betting Preview
Anyone making a Clavel vs Nery Plata prediction can see that the 32-year-old Clavel is a heavy favorite. That will require people searching for value to head to the props market. Clavel is a -900 favorite on the moneyline, while Plata is +525.
The over/under for total rounds is 8.5 and is juiced as high as -2000. Oddsmakers favor this fight to go to the scorecards, and with good reason.
Both of these fighters have made a career out of being points fighters and haven’t shown the knack for keeping their opponents on the canvas. Clavel is -450 to win by decision, while she is +575 to win by KO, TKO, or DQ.
Nery Plata is +700 to win by decision and +2000 to win by KO, TKO, or DQ.
Kim Clavel vs. Jessica Nery Plata Betting Prediction
The high juice, even on the props market, doesn’t provide a good market for this fight. If you are brave enough to bet this fight to end inside the distance or either fighter to win by KO would provide a big payout.
However, those high odds are for a reason. Neither side looks likely to end this fight early.
Clavel should scrape her way to another decision and unify the championships. Nery Plata’s aggressiveness will ultimately cost her, as Clavel should be able to pick her apart and turn up the intensity as the fight winds down.
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