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The upcoming clash between Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman for the WBC super welterweight title is one of the most physically unusual matchups in recent boxing history. Scheduled for Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the fight features a massive height and reach disparity.Fundora stands over 6 feet 5 inches tall, while Thurman is just under 5 feet 10 inches. This gap of nearly 8 inches in height and 11 inches in reach defines the tactical landscape of the bout.Fundor... 

The championship clash between James Dickens and Anthony Cacace on Saturday centers on a fascinating dynamic where the sitting champion, Dickens, enters the ring as a clear betting underdog against the hometown challenger.Cacace's status as a -280 favorite is largely driven by his significant five-inch height advantage and a physical reach that typically allows him to dictate the tempo from the outside.While Dickens has built a reputation as a relentless volume puncher who thrives on high-intens... 

Jai Opetaia (29-0, 23 KOs) faces Brandon Glanton (21-3-0) in the main event of Zuffa Boxing 4 on Sunday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. This 12-round cruiserweight bout is headlining Dana White's Zuffa Boxing promotion (the UFC parent company's boxing venture). It features the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship. Opetaia, the current IBF and The Ring magazine cruiserweight champion (and lineal champ in some views), has expressed intent to defend his IBF belt, but there's ongoing ambiguity/sanctioning drama. Meanwhile, Zuffa is pushing its own new title, and it's unclear if the IBF fully recognizes this as a mandatory defense. Some sources list it as for the IBF/Ring belts, while others highlight the tension between Opetaia (who wants to keep his belts) and Zuffa. Opetaia, a southpaw with elite skills, power, and a recent stoppage streak (last four opponents KO'd), is widely seen as the best cruiserweight today. Glanton is a tough, power-punching American pro, but he has losses to solid opponents like David Light, Chris Billam-Smith, and Soslan Asbarov, which mark him as a step down in competition. The fight streams live on Paramount+ (prelims around 6 pm ET, main card 9 pm ET; coverage starts at 5:30 pm ET). Get the latest Boxing news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming events, and don’t miss the boxing action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

Oddsmakers made Eduardo Nunez a strong favorite against Emanuel Navarrete when they square off in their contest on Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division. This contest is for the unified super featherweight championship of the world, with the IBF and WBO belts on the line.To the surprise of nobody, both boxers agreed almost immediately to a head-on collision. Nuñez, who is co-promoted by BXSTRS Promotions... 

Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington re-ignited their fierce rivalry with a heated recent face-off ahead of their rematch on Feb. 21 in Nottingham.Wood (28-4, 17 KOs), a former featherweight world champion, and Warrington (32-4-1, 8 KOs), a former two-time world champion in the same division, will finally meet in a long-awaited second fight early next year.Their rivalry has been simmering for two years since their first fight.Wood beat Warrington with a dramatic Round 7 knockout in October 2023 after ... 

Zuffa Boxing 3 has locked in its second main event, as former IBF Heavyweight champion Charles Martin is set to collide with Nigerian knockout artist Efe Ajagba on Saturday inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Martin (30-4) captured the IBF Heavyweight title in typical political boxing fashion back in 2016. After Tyson Fury vacated the belt to pursue a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, the title became vacant, opening the door for Martin to face Vyacheslav Glazkov. Martin ultimately claimed the championship when Glazkov suffered a fight-ending injury, crowning Martin as the new titleholder. His reign, however, was short-lived. Martin dropped the belt in his first defense, suffering a second-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua. The 38-year-old veteran has gone 7-3, though consistency has been an issue, as he has alternated wins and losses in five straight bouts. He most recently returned to the win column with a knockout victory over Matthew McKinney last November. Ajagba (20-1-1), meanwhile, enters the bout coming off a majority draw against Martin Bakole on the Canelo vs. Scull undercard. Prior to that setback, the 31-year-old was riding a five-fight win streak and had captured the WBC Silver Heavyweight title. Ajagba is also known for owning one of boxing’s strangest records: the fastest win in the sport’s history, after opponent Curtis Harper exited the ring just one second after the opening bell, resulting in a disqualification. Get the latest Boxing news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming events, and don’t miss the boxing action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

WBA featherweight world champion Nick Ball will defend his title against Brandon Figueroa in his home city of Liverpool on Feb. Ball (23-0-1, 13 KOs) won the title in 2024, beating Ray Ford. He has defended the strap three times, against Ronny Rios, TJ Doheny, and Sam Goodman.Figueroa 26-2-1 (19 KOs) is the mandatory challenger for the belt and will travel to England for his shot at the title. The Texan is a former two-weight world champion, having won titles at junior featherweight and featherw... 

Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson will meet in a 140-pound clash on Jan. 31 in New York. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) will put his WBO and Ring super lightweight titles on the line against Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs), who will make his debut at super lightweight. The showdown between two of boxing's brightest young talents will headline "The Ring 6" and will be streamed on DAZN.Fighting out of Newark, New Jersey, Stevenson is a three-division world champion aiming to add a championship in a fourth weight ... 

Last time out, Raymond Muratalla defeated Zaur Abdullaev for the IBF interim world lightweight title. This upcoming Saturday, Muratalla will defend his title belt for the first time against Andy Cruz in Las Vegas. The undefeated Muratalla was long touted as a future champion and has fulfilled that promise. Despite his impeccable resume, which lacks a single blemish, and his championship belt, Muratalla is an underdog against Cruz, who has a much shorter career and fewer fights. But Cruz captured the imagination of fans and gamblers from the start of his career. To illuminate, Cruz is being touted as the next great thing and a boxing version of a natural. DAZN will present Muratalla vs. Cruz in an IBF world lightweight title bout from the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. At the onset, betting traffic was strong, and momentum kept building. Not many sports matchups draw more betting action than a championship fight. Muratalla and Cruz are popular and respected brands, thus enhancing interest. Get the latest Boxing news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming events, and don’t miss the boxing action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

Once upon a time, Germany hosted some of the biggest names and fights in boxing. Among the stars in those glory days of the 1990s and 2000s were Henry Maske, Graciano Rocchigiani, Axel Schulz, and Dariusz Michalczewski. On Saturday, Germany returns to the big stage with an elite boxing matchup. Specifically, Agit Kabayel, who has deep ties to the Ruhr region, will defend his WBC interim world heavyweight title against Damian Knyba. With a win on Saturday night, Kabayel will reaffirm his claim to the mandatory challenge against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Kabayel is aiming to become the first German heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling. However, Saturday’s DAZN bout will not be easy as Knyba is one of the most talented and promising heavyweights in the world. Anytime that a heavyweight championship fight takes place, there is tremendous betting interest and traffic. That will certainly be the case for Saturday’s clash between Kabayel and Knyba. Early betting action was heavy, and the momentum will continue to build until fight time. Get the latest Boxing news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming events, and don’t miss the boxing action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh will host one of the year’s most anticipated nights of boxing.Naoya “The Monster” Inouedefends his undisputed super-bantamweight titles against undefeated MexicanAlan David “El Rey” Picasso. Both fighters arrive unbeaten.Bargain hunters are choosing Picasso as a challenger because he brings an element that rarely emerges.Specifically, Picasso has a more impressive physical build than the champion. Picasso is taller and possesses a... 

Love him or hate him, Jake Paul means headlines, clickbait, and betting action.Paul began his career as a social media influencer who took up boxing as a side hustle. But Paul has had enough success to no longer be considered a freak show.Now, Paul is getting legitimate fight matchups scheduled. The best evidence of that is Paul’s Friday night matchup against former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.Since losing his title belt to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021, Joshua has been trying... 

On May 3, 2025, Badou Jack defeated Norair Mikaeljan in a controversial majority decision for the WBC world cruiserweight title.However, the WBC ordered an immediate rematch after a successful appeal by Don King Productions, Mikaelyan’s promoter.Jack won a controversial majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 115-113) over Mikaelyan. Mikaelyan outhit Jack 153 to 122 in total punches over 12 rounds.In fact, DAZN's Chris Mannix on the live broadcast had Mikaelyan in front. So, too, did Uncrowned's un... 

Lamont Roach is making a career gamble on Saturday night. Roach is moving up in weight class from 130 pounds to 140 pounds in preparation for his fight against Isaac Cruz.Specifically at stake is Cruz’s WBC interim world super lightweight title.Cruz won his two most recent fights, and Saturday night will mark his first title defense.Roach is the former WBA world super featherweight champion and is now aiming for a new title in a different division.Conser that Roach lost only one fight in his car... 

British heavyweight champion Frazer Clarke defends his title against bitter rival Jeamie Tshikeva on Saturday night at the Vaillant Live Arena in Derby, United Kingdom. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and is for the British Heavyweight Championship. DAZN will carry the broadcast live.Clarke won the vacant Lonsdale belt outright earlier this year and will be making his first defense. He is the clear betting favorite, but this clash has been simmering for over three years and carries genuine ... 

Benavidez vs. Yarde – DAZN Saturday Betting Preview

Defending champion David Benavidez will face the challenge of Anthony Yarde on Saturday at the ANB Arena, Riyadh.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and is for the WBC World Light Heavyweight Championship.

Benavidez will be defending his title belt for the first time.

He moved up from the WBC World Super Middleweight division, where he was the interim champion in April 2025.

Benavidez won the belt against David Morrell in February 2025.

Benavidez opened as the heavy favorite because of his championship pedigree and superior resume.

Benavidez is one of the bigger stars on the boxing marquee. Thus, this championship fight will draw plenty of attention and traffic. ... 

On Saturday night, DAZN will cover the WBC interim world super welterweight title bout between Virgil Ortiz Jr and Erickson Lubin.The bout will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.Ortiz has held the interim crown since 2024.Previously, Ortiz earned respect from gamblers as a 7-time amateur national champion.The Ring Magazine named him the 2019 Prospect of the Year.Ortiz Jr has been on the radar of gamblers for a long time.As the defending champion, he emerged as the overwhelmi... 

On November 1, a matchup of contenders from the United Kingdom will square off in Manchester for the WBO International Light Heavyweight championship on DAZN.Joshua Buatsi opened as a heavy betting favorite against underdog Zach Parker.Buatsi has a major championship on his resume, and gamblers never forget champions.On the other hand, Parker has a regional title on his resume, but that does not compare as favorably to Buatsi’s title in the eyes of the casual sector.The Wise Guys of Boxing may n... 

Danny Garcia is winding down one of the most successful careers in modern boxing history. But before he calls it a career, Garcia wants to say farewell with a bout in the venue where he had some of his greatest moments.On October 18, “Swift” will face Daniel Gonzalez at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.Of course, Garcia is celebrated for holding multiple world championships in two weight classes.Garcia has not fought in over a year since his loss to Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight tit... 

On Saturday, the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will host the WBA title eliminator between Jaron Ennis and Uisma Lima.This bout is pivotal for Ennis, who recently vacated his welterweight titles and moved up to the junior middleweight (154-pound) division.His decision to move up came after a dominant run at 147 pounds, which culminated in a unification victory over Eimantas Stanionis back in April.Ennis’ team believes that the change was necessary and that he could no longer reach his optima... 

The Dream is finally coming true. On Saturday night from Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL Raiders, the biggest name in boxing, Saul Canelo Alvarez, will face Terence “Bud” Crawford, who has never lost a fight in his storied career. At stake will be the IBF, WBC, and WBO world super middleweight title belts currently held by Alvarez. Also at stake is the reputation of both fighters, who are considered among the greatest in the history of boxing. The winner will have a claim to bein... 

There’s just something about a heavyweight fight that seems to spark more interest than any other weight class. There’s a good one lined up for February 8 in England when Brit Derek Chisora faces Otto Wallin in what is being touted as Chisora’s last bout in the UK. With 35 wins in 48 career fights, Chisora has stated he’s ready to hang up the gloves following his 50th fight. However, Chisora looked like a fighter half his age last time out scoring a unanimous decision victory over fellow Brit Jo... 

Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk puts his titles on the line in a rematch with challenger Tyson Fury in a 12-round bout scheduled for Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two met in May in what some have called the best heavyweight fight in years. Usyk won the WBC belt from Fury with a split decision but later renounced his IBF belt. If the fight is anything like the first bout we can expect another tight battle. Usyk opened as a -140 favorite while Fury is a negative odds underdo... 

A possible Super Bowl preview highlights the slate of games on Sunday in Week 13 of the NFL season when the 9-2 Philadelphia Eagles visit the 8-4 Baltimore Ravens. The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs might disagree, but the best team doesn’t always win. The Eagles enter as one of the hottest teams in the NFL having won seven straight games with payouts in each of the last three and in five of their past si... 

WBO junior lightweight champion Emanuel Navarrete is favored to defend his strap against challenger Oscar Valdez in a 12-round bout scheduled for December 7 in Phoenix, AZ. A three-division world champion, Navarrete moved up a weight class to go for a fourth only to be stopped via split decision by Denys Berinchyk in May. He returns to his more familiar weight class for a rematch with Valdez, whom he beat by unanimous decision 15 months ago in his first title defense.

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