The event this weekend in Monaco for Matchroom Boxing is full of great boxing matches to enjoy and bet on. In the last fight setting the table for the main event, light flyweights Sivenathi Nontshinga and Adrian Curiel are set to fight for Nontshinga’s IBF world title.
Nontshinga vs. Curiel Picks
Pick: Nontshinga will win by unanimous decision.
Continue reading for a closer look at this boxing fight coming up this weekend. Also, for the official Nontshinga vs Curiel prediction ahead of placing your bets.
Nontshinga vs. Curiel Information
Sivenathi Nontshinga vs Adrian Curiel
Location of the fight: Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date and Time: Saturday, November 04. 5:00 PM ET estimated ring walk
How to Watch: DAZN
Last Fight Results:
- Nontshinga is coming off a unanimous decision win over Regie Suganob in July to retain his belt.
- Curiel is fresh off a big TKO win over Ivan Garcia Carrillo in August.
Sivenathi Nontshinga vs. Adrian Curiel Betting Analysis
Sivenathi Nontshinga
Nontshinga is a professional boxer from South Africa with a record of 12-0 with 9 wins coming by way of KO. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 and went on to dominate the African boxing circuit, collecting the African regional belts and making his way to a world title fight in 2022. He’s listed at 5’5” with a 67” reach and is only 24 years old.
Adrian Curiel
Curiel is a Mexican boxer with a professional record of 23-4-1 with 4 KOs under his belt at only the age of 24 as well. As an unknown fighter, Curiel doesn’t have much information on the internet.
One of his older fights was on a stream in Mexico, and the tale of the tape has him as a lengthy 5’9” with a 66” reach, which is pretty tall for someone who weighs in at 112lbs. Curiel also fights out of the orthodox stance and has over 100 more professional rounds than the champion.
Nontshinga vs. Curiel Betting Preview
To be able to make the most accurate Nontshinga vs Curiel prediction possible, we have to preview the betting lines and study the tape on both guys before placing bets this weekend.
Boxing odds have Nontshinga as the massive -800 betting favorite over the +500 Curiel in this matchup. There aren’t any prop bets available yet, but keep your eye on your sportsbook to see any other valuable odds released before this fight kicks off on Saturday.
Strategies Unveiled
After watching the tape, this is an interesting matchup between two different styles. Starting with the underdog, Curiel is a tough kid with a lot of quickness. He will switch between southpaw and orthodox, but it seems like he’s doing it because the idea of it is good, not because he gets any real advantage from it. His southpaw stance leaves him open for a lot more counters.
Curiel starts off fast with his footwork and moving around the ring, but quickly becomes a classic Mexican boxer, walking down his opponents while standing oddly square and throwing big hooks.
Nontshinga has a much different style where he seems the most comfortable on his back foot and countering the big punches from his opponents. In his last fight, he did well in his first title defense while moving backward virtually the entire match. He’s got a lightning-fast jab that he uses to keep opponents at range very well.
Against big punchers, Nontshinga has no shame in sticking to his game plan and keeping his distance. Jab, counter, and clinch when they get on the inside.
Sivenathi Nontshinga vs. Adrian Curiel Betting Prediction
After a lot of analysis and careful consideration, the official Nontshinga vs Curiel prediction is that Nontshinga will outclass the big puncher and win by unanimous decision.
The speed, fight IQ, and focus of Nontshinga over 12 rounds are proven and will be too much for Curiel to figure out within the time limit. This might be a boring fight. But Nontshinga doesn’t want to put his belt on the line just to test his chin in the pocket against a tough, durable Mexican fighter.
- Boxing Pick: Nontshinga will win by unanimous decision.
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