Canada’s favorite son and boxing champion will have the chance to defend his title belt in his own backyard. Adonis Stevenson has held the World Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title since 2013 and will defend his championship against one of the most impressive challengers seen in some time. Badou Jack has held two championship title belts in his own right and brings with him a record of success that should certainly catch the full attention of Stevenson and his backers. Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack will meet in one of the most highly anticipated championship fights scheduled so far this year.
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Boxing Odds at BookMaker.eu
Adonis Stevenson – 145
Badou Jack +125
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The bout between Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fight will be aired on Showtime and is scheduled for 12 rounds. The winner will get the World Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title belt.
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Badou Jack has fought professionally in both the Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight classes. He won title belts in the World Boxing Council for Super Middleweight from 2015 through 2017. He was also World Boxing Association champion in the Light Heavyweight division in 2017. Jack also was a representative for The Gambia in the 2008 Olympics. His career record is 22-1-2 with a total of 13 knockout wins and one knockout loss. Jack is ranked third in the world at the present time.
The 34-year-old Jack is also known as “The Ripper” and is a native of Sweden. He now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Standing at six foot, once inch tall Jack fights from an orthodox stance.
Jack last stepped into the ring on August 26, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when he scored a fifth-round technical knockout win over Nathan Cleverly for the World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight title in a scheduled 12 round bout. It was a nice recovery after his draw against James DeGale in the fight prior.
Adonis Stevenson has also held the Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight title from 2013 through 2015. He is universally acclaimed for his fast hand speed and devastating punching power. He has fought in both the Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions.
Stevenson is 40 years of age and is a native of Haiti but now resides in Blainville, Quebec, Canada. His family moved to Canada when he was at the age of seven. Stevenson has made quite a comeback from his time in prison for managing prostitutes and putting a fellow inmate in a coma. He left prison in 2001 as he vowed to never return. Stevenson has been a professional since 2006.
Also known as “Superman” he stands at five feet, 11 inches tall with a reach of 77 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. Stevenson has a career record of 29-1-0 with a total of 24 knockout wins for his career. He is currently ranked number one in the world.
Stevenson last stepped into the ring on June 3, 2017 when he faced Andrzej Fonfara at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Stevenson scored a second-round technical knockout win over Fonfara in a scheduled 12 round bout that was for the World Boxing Council World Light Heavyweight title. Fonfara went down once in the first round of the fight.
Boxing Betting Tips
Stevenson will be facing one of his toughest challenges yet in this title bout against Jack. In fact, Jack looks like one of the most dangerous and capable dogs to step into the ring in quite some time. Upset is in the air and Badou Jack is the man that can deliver.
Boxing Odds Pick: Badou Jack
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack takes place on May 19, 2018 at Air Canada Centre, Toronto. The fight can be seen on Showtime.
