One of the top featherweight contenders in the world will headline Top Rank’s Thursday night card that will be broadcast on ESPN when Jessie Magdaleno looks to continue his ascent through the division against Yenifel Vicente. Magdaleno is the second-ranked featherweight according to WBC, and he is ranked in the top five by both the WBO and IBO too. Vicente has upended upstarts before though, so this won’t be an easy fight for Magdaleno.
When: Thursday, June 11, 2020
Where: MGM Grand Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Why: Featherweight contender bout
Jessie Magdaleno vs Yenifel Vicente Lines
Jessie Magdaleno -950
Yenifel Vicente +575
It’s no surprise to see Magdaleno listed as a sizable favorite per the boxing betting odds given the hype surrounding the 28-year-old out of Pomona, California. To those unfamiliar with betting on boxing, this line means you need to bet $950 on Magdaleno as a favorite to win $100 in profit. Conversely, a $100 bet on Vicente would return a cool $575 if he were to pull off the upset.
As the fight nears, there will be decision betting too. You will be able to bet on whether the fight is decided by KO, TKO, or decision, and you can bet on which boxer will win the fight in that fashion as well.
Jessie Magdaleno vs Yenifel Vicente Preview
No one can say that Magdaleno was given anything on his way to the top of the contenders list. Magdaleno (27-1 with 18 knockouts) was a solid amateur fighter that won a Golden Gloves national title before turning pro in November 2010. He took care of 12 other boxers in his first two years before receiving his first real chance, and Magdaleno took care of business by beating Jonathan Arrellano by unanimous decision to win the WBO-NABO youth junior featherweight belt.
Magdaleno continued to rise through the division, running his record to 23-0 before his next real bout. In November 2016, he squared off against Nonito Donaire for the WBO junior featherweight strap, and he won his first 12-round bout by a convincing unanimous decision. He defended that title with a second-round knockout of Adeilson Dos Santos, but he lost the belt when Isaac Dogboe knocked him out during his second title defense a little over two years ago. Since that defeat, Magdaleno has re-established himself with comfortable victories over Rico Ramos and Rafael Rivera.
Vicente (36-4-2 with 28 knockouts) has won 11 of his last 12 fights coming into Thursday night’s bout. He has been in the game for nearly 14 years, and Vicente has been a gatekeeper in this division for the last half-decade. His biggest victory came almost five years ago when he knocked out 19-0 Juan Dominguez in Trenton, and he has held numerous minor titles during that stretch including the WBO Latino super bantamweight belt, the UBF super bantamweight title, and the WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight strap.
His last big fight was back in July when he lost to 19-0 Tramaine Williams by unanimous decision. Williams largely controlled that fight and Magdaleno will be out to do the same on Thursday.
Total Rounds Betting
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Total betting rounds odds will be available soon so be sure to check back. Total betting rounds odds is a wager on how long the fight will last. Let’s say if the total rounds betting line is Over 10.5 Rounds -200, that means that if you think the fight is going to go to at least 11 rounds for you to win your bet you would need to bet $200 to win $100. Conversely if you wager Under 10.5 Rounds +150, would mean you would need to risk $100 to win $150. As long as the fight did not go past 10 rounds. you would win the under.
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