The WBO Super Lightweight title is on the line this weekend as the boxing schedule has his next stop at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on June 10th. Teofimo Lopez is looking to take the belt from the UK’s Josh Taylor while hosting on U.S. soil.
Both men have had their fair share of character issues, struggles in recent fights, and their stock dropping in the lead-up to this fight. Lopez has been known to overlook opponents, and his dad is too involved. Taylor has had some run-ins with the law outside of the ring.
The Lopez vs Taylor prop bets are very interesting, and this is truly one of the most exciting boxing fights coming up this summer. Let’s take a look at the boxing odds on all the interesting available props ahead of making your picks this weekend.
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Lopez vs Taylor prop bets
Fight Outcome Odds
Starting with the usual “win by KO, TKO, or DQ” props: Lopez is at +450, and Taylor is at +240. Those are very interesting lines because the casual fan would think Lopez is the better puncher out of the two. But oddsmakers must be taking into account how Lopez has been dropped multiple times over his recent fights.
To win via decision, Lopez has +275 odds, and Taylor has +150 odds. It is clear to see that Josh Taylor is the betting favorite in this matchup, but this is one of the exciting boxing matches where literally anything can happen. Boxing has been known to have some big underdogs and big favorites, even in world title fights. But this one is a very narrow difference between the two fighters and their winning abilities.
Round Group Betting Winner Odds
If you are leaning towards a finish in this fight. The round group betting alternatives in the Lopez vs Taylor prop bets are a great decision to lay money on. For a late-round finish in Lopez’s favor, it’s +1400 for rounds 10-12. In Taylor’s favor, it’s +800 for those same championship rounds.
You can get massive odds for all the other groupings of rounds for a finish to happen. Proving that prop bets can give a sports bettor some massive payouts when a bet hits.
Lopez vs Taylor Predictions
If you are looking for something outside of the moneyline bets for either of these fighters. Here are the official Lopez vs Taylor prop bets predictions for this weekend:
With both of these men looking like they are declining as of late, this fight is truly a toss-up. Either fighter has a great chance of winning, so a moneyline bet on either one is a good option. But there are a few prop bets that stick out.
Lopez has the power to KO Taylor in the late rounds!
Teofimo Lopez seems to have had some lasting impact from making that lightweight limit for a few too many fights, and he has been dropped multiple times in the last couple of years. The Kambosos fight, his only loss, showed a lot of holes in his game. He needs to come prepared and sharp and not overlook his opponent.
If Lopez wins this fight, a great prop bet to make is for him to catch Taylor late in the fight with a big shot that puts him away. He showed a lot of heart in that Kambosos fight and dropped his opponent in the 10th round. That seems like the perfect round to place a massive underdog bet on at +3300. Or group those 9-12 rounds together at +1000.
Bet on Josh Taylor to win by TKO, KO, or DQ at +240!
For Josh Taylor, he is the better boxer out of the two. His technical skills are much more developed, but we just don’t know what version of him will show up. He looked mediocre against Catterall in his last fight, with many people believing he should have lost that on the scorecards.
Taylor can be in the position to drop Lopez multiple times in this bout. Lopez tends to get a little too relaxed with his hands down at his waist, coming into range with big shots. Taylor is going to be looking for those moments to hit him with a quick counterpunch on the chin.
The best prop bet for Taylor is to win by TKO, KO, or DQ at +240. This is a legit bet to make outside of a moneyline play. This is also our official prediction for this fight; Josh Taylor catching Lopez multiple times coming into range and ultimately having the fight stopped.
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