On the undercard of arguably the biggest boxing event on the 2023 boxing schedule, we have a great rematch at the super middleweight division between Bektemir Melikuziev and Gabriel Rosado. The 10-round match will be the chance for Melikuziev to get back the massive upset loss from 2021, via a 3rd-round KO by Rosado.
Read along for a betting analysis and preview of boxing betting odds. And even an official Melikuziev vs Rosado prediction before placing your bets this weekend.
Melikuziev vs. Rosado Information
Bektemir Melikuziev vs Gabriel Rosado
Location of the fight: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date and Time: April 22, 2023. 8 PM ET.
How to Watch: DAZN PPV
Last Fight Record
Melikuziev fresh off an impressive 3rd round KO over Ulises Sierra in January.
Rosado is coming off 3-straight losses since November of 2021. The most recent being a unanimous decision loss to Ali Akhmedov in September.
Melikuziev vs. Rosado Betting Analysis
Bektemir Melikuziev
The slick southpaw boxer from Uzbekistan is currently the holder of the WBO Global Super Middleweight title, and is taking this rematch to make up for his only blemish of his young career. Melikuziev is an 11-1 fighter with 9 KOs under his belt, at age 27.
Coming from a very solid amateur career, Melikuziev earned the silver medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and turned pro shortly after. With his only blemish being the KO of the Year contender from Rosado, he has plenty of motivation to put on a dominating performance this weekend.
Gabriel Rosado
Rosado is on the downswing of his career at age 37 and with three losses in a row. This might be the last spot on a big undercard like this weekend, so Rosado will be giving everything he has against someone he knows he can finish.
The tough Philly-native is known for his good chin and heart that he fights with. Rosado has been in some big fights against some great fighters, and he has even shown he can get upset wins. With a record of 26-16-1 and dropped his last three, the odds are stacked against Rosado. Rosado is fighting to be the one who ruins all the boxing predictions experts validity.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the NSAC.
Melikuziev vs. Rosado Betting Preview
This is not a very exciting example of the big upcoming boxing matches we have in the near future. Melikuziev is a massive -1500 betting favorite over the +750 Rosado.
With these kinds of boxing odds, it is tough to find any pick worth putting money on. Exactly like researching for this matchup, you need to put just as much effort looking through the sportsbook to find valuable odds for the pick you want to make.
Melikuziev winning by TKO/KO is at -390, which still isn’t much value. The massive underdog value is always there for Rosado, if you think he might just have Melikuziev’s number and know how to get to his chin.
The most interesting bet to make is the over/under 5.5 round total that is set. Is Melikuziev going to make quick work of Rosado? Or will the past meeting be too fresh in their minds and the respect will be there?
Melikuziev vs. Rosado Betting Prediction
The official Melikuziev vs Rosado prediction was pretty easily arrived at. Melikuziev wants this fight back, and he is the better fighter. He will be able to control the pace and walk Rosado down.
The damage will start adding up and Rosado is going to go down in the 6th and/or 7th round.
- The over 5.5 rounds and Melikuziev to win inside the distance are both great plays to make when betting boxing this weekend.
If you love sports and want more sports betting information follow us as @InsidersBetDig on Twitter and sign up to our mailing list for free betting picks.
