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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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It’s a gimmick fight but the match between former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul is getting plenty of notoriety and action at the betting window. The delay of a few months only adds to the suspense. Originally scheduled for July, the fight was postponed when Tyson experienced medical problems. He’s been cleared and the eight-round bout is set for November 15 in Texas.It’s been nearly 20 years since Tyson last had a competitive fight with an uncerem... 

Undefeated lightweight Keyshawn Davis puts his perfect record on the line against one-loss opponent Gustavo Daniel Lemos in a scheduled 10-round fight on Saturday, November 8 in Davis’ home town of Norfolk, Virginia. The entire day will be a Davis family reunion with his two brothers on the undercard. But Keyshawn will be the main event as he looks for a chance at a world title with a win over the veteran Lemos a good start. And Davis is a huge -950 favorite to win the fight.Standing in the way ... 

WBC junior lightweight champion Robson Conceicao makes his first title defense against the fighter he won the strap from just four months ago when he battles O’Shaquie Foster on November 2 in New York. If the rematch is anything like the initial bout fans are in for a treat. Conceicao stunned the champ in that fight with a controversial split decision that pundits are still debating about. Many felt Foster was the rightful winner and this is a chance for the boxing world to set things straight. Conceicao’s only two professional defeats were to undefeated world champions at the time. He dropped unanimous decisions to Oscar Valdez in 2021 and Shakur Stevenson a year later. Those two were part of a five-fight stretch where he won just once, earning a draw and no-contest in two others. Foster had won 12 in a row before the controversial setback in July. The former champ opened as a -425 favorite in the rematch with the current champ catching odds of +315. ... 

Former champ Regis Prograis looks to bounce back from his second professional loss when he takes on Jack Catterall in a scheduled 12-round super lightweight bout on October 26 in Manchester, England. Prograis lost the WBC strap in a unanimous decision loss to Devin Haney in December 2023 and finally returns to the ring. It wasn’t a planned hiatus, though, since this fight was originally scheduled to take place in August but an injury to Catterall postponed the bout.A former world title challenge... 

Undefeated IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev puts his belt on the line in his first title defense against one-loss challenger Tim Tszyu when the two collide in Florida on October 19. We don’t always see the champion as such a big underdog ( +450 ) like Murtazaliev is for this fight, but this isn’t your typical setup. In his first world title fight Murtazaliev scored a TKO win against Jack Culcay winning the vacant IBF light middleweight title in June. Culcay isn’t a household ... 

In one of the most anticipated fights in some time, Artur Beterbiev and Dimitry Bivol will collide for the undisputed light heavyweight crown on October 12 in Saudi Arabia. Both undefeated champions will put their respective belts on the line with one fighter getting the glory of light heavyweight supremacy. This is a fight that’s been tossed around for more than a year and will finally take place. A Russian citizen, Bivol was deemed ineligible by WBC heads in 2023 due to his country’s aggressio... 

WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball will face the challenge of Ronny Rios over 12 rounds on October 5 in Liverpool. After a thrilling split decision win over Raymond Ford in June to claim the title, Ball will have a homecoming for his first title defense. The No. 5 ranked featherweight is a Liverpool native and a huge -1800 favorite to successfully defend. Back in March in his first title challenge, Ball earned respect flooring WBC champ Rey Vargas twice in a split draw.Approaching 35 years of ... 

Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez puts his belts on the line as a massive favorite against Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas. Choosing to take this bout cost Alvarez one of his belts, however, when the IBF stripped him of it for not facing their No. 1 mandatory challenger William Scull. I think at this juncture of his career it really isn’t a big deal for Alvarez and he’s ignoring critics who want to see him fight David Benavidez or Terence Crawford.Berlanga is best...