WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson – 26-1, 21 KOs – isn’t doing himself very many favors with boxing fans. Ignoring the mounting criticism that he was taking easy matchups, the Canadian champion has elected to face a clearly outclassed Tommy Karpency – 25-4-1, 14 KOs. Stevenson is going to be a really, really ridiculously pricey bet.
CURRENT ODDS
Our online boxing odds currently have Stevenson as a colossal favorite, with a -4500 money line. Yes, you’ll have to bet $4500 just to make a measly hundred bucks. I’d expect the total rounds for this 12-round bout to be set around 8.5 rounds. Prop bets, like what round the fight will end, are typically released on fight night, so remember to check back in for the latest updates.
TAKING IT TOO EASY
Stevenson recently defeated Sakio Bika and Dimitry Sukhotsky, and neither is regarded as world-class contenders. Karpency is actually a clear step down from those fighters, which tells you exactly how ludicrous this match is.
“I’m excited to announce my next fight on September 11 in Toronto against Tommy Karpency,” said Stevenson. “I’m ready to put the hurt on. I work hard and stay focused.
I’m glad that somebody’s excited for this fight, because not many people are. At 37, Stevenson needs to fight a better class of competition as long as he can still fight at a high level. In the past year alone, he’s turned down unification fights against Sergey Kovalev and Bernard Hopkins, as well as former champion Jean Pascal. Now, he’s fighting some guy you’ve probably never heard of.
Karpency’s most notable victory came over Chad Dawson, which is impressive until you consider the fact that Dawson injured his hand early on and basically had to fight one-handed. Still, it was a close fight, and Dawson is nowhere near his prime.
“I beat the same guy Stevenson beat to become the world champion. I beat him just over a year after Stevenson beat him,” Karpency boasted. “After tha win, I said the sky was the limit and that I wanted the best in the world. The win proved that I belong amongst the lite at light heavyweight.”
Obviously, Karpency is not an elite fighter. Stevenson probably can be considered one, but the guy seriously needs to start proving it sooner than later.
FIGHT ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION
There’s no need to go into too much detail here. Stevenson is far more powerful and better in every area. If you’re looking to score any sort of payout, your best bet is to parlay the champ to win with the under. Keep an eye out for prop bets as well, particularly Stevenson to win by knockout. That’s the most likely outcome for the fight, and it’ll net you far better earnings than betting on him to win outright.
HOW TO BET
Sign into BookMaker Sportsbook and get all the latest Adonis Stevenson vs. Tommy Karpency boxing odds, money lines, over/unders and prop bets. The fight takes place on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario. The Premier Boxing Champions card will be televised live on Spike TV starting 9 p.m. ET.
Make sure to check in during fight night and get the latest live betting updates. You can bet on real-time odds during the bout, allowing you to hedge your bets or even make new ones as you watch on live television. And with multiple reliable payout options, collecting your earnings is always quick and easy.
