Shakur Stevenson, one of the top pound-for-pound boxers on the planet, steps into the ring on Saturday to take on Shuichiro Yoshino in a WBC Lightweight title eliminator. Also on Saturday, Jesse Rodriguez battles Christian Gonzalez for the vacant WBO Flyweight strap. Check out boxing odds, analysis, and free picks for five of this Saturday’s top boxing matches.

Top Boxing Betting Picks of the Week (April 3rd, 2023)

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Tenshin vs. Yonaha – Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan (ESPN+)

• When: Saturday, April 8, 2023. 4:00am ET.

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Anthony Olascuaga

Underdog Anthony Olascuaga has just a 5-0 record. But before knocking Olascuaga for his lack of experience, check out the last fight where he beat then 13-4-1 Marco Sustaita via a first round technical knockout.

Champion Kenshiro Teraji is 20-12 with 12 stoppage wins. Teraji has won his last two. Last March, Kenshiro beat Masamichi Yabuki via third round TKO in a rematch to avenge his only loss. Teraji followed up the win with a seventh round TKO victory against Hiroto Kyoguchi. The chalk looks tough to beat.

Boxing Betting Pick: Kenshiro Teraji -200

Rodriguez vs. Gonzalez – Ariake Arena, Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas (DAZN)

• When: Saturday, April 8, 2023. 8:00pm ET.

Raymond Ford vs. Jessie Magdaleno // WBA Continental Americas Featherweight Title

Underdog Jessie Magdaleno brings a stellar 29-1 record with 18 knockout or technical knockout victories into this. Magdeleno’s only loss happened versus Isaac Dogboe in 2018.

Oddsmakers expect Raymond Ford to hand Jessie another loss. Ford is 13-0-1 with 7 stoppage wins. The favorite in this beat then 25-1-1 Sakaria Lewis via eighth-round KO in the last.

Magdaleno is on another level than Lewis. Ford should win, but this is going to be tight. Expect this one to go the distance. So find a total rounds prop or decision prop favoring Ford if you don’t like the -400.

Boxing Betting Pick: Raymond Ford -400

Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Marlon Tapales // WBA Continental Americas Featherweight Title

Marlon Tapales is another one of those ultra-talented pugilists from the Philippines. After Manny Pacquiao’s success, youngsters like Tapales decided to pick up the gloves and head to gyms all over the island nation.

But although Tapales is a good boxer. He faces a monster in Akhmadaliev Murodjon. The champ has an 11-0 record with 8 TKO or KO wins. Murodjon doesn’t fight often, but when he does, he usually wins. The champ keeps his straps.

Boxing Betting Pick: Murodjon Akhmadaliev -455

Jesse Rodriguez vs. Christian Gonzalez // WBO World Flyweight Title

15-1 Christian Gonzalez hails from Mexico. Gonzalez only has 5 stoppage wins from his 15 fights. That might help him in this. Christian’s only shot is to outpoint the fantastic Jesse Rodriguez.

The 17-0 Rodriguez also has 11 stoppage victories. Jesse has fought more high-quality opponents than Gonzalez. Also, Rodriguez can box or brawl. Gonzalez’ lack of power will be his undoing. Look for a TKO or KO prop before backing Jesse at -2000.

Boxing Betting Pick: Jesse Rodriguez -2000

Stevenson vs. Yoshino – Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey (ESPN)

• When: Saturday, April 8, 2023. 8:00pm ET.

Shakur Stevenson vs. Shuichiro Yoshino

16-0 with 12 knockout or technical knockout wins, Shuichiro Yoshino is a very good boxer. He dominated his competition in Japan and believes he can hang with Shakur Stevenson.

Shakur, though, is as good as it gets. Although he only has 9 stoppage wins from 19 victories, Stevenson has fought and beaten the top fighters in the featherweight division, including Oscar Valdez, Jamel Herring, and Robson Conceicao.

Yoshino takes on a pound-for-pound best in his first U.S. bout. It won’t turn out well for the Japanese star.

Boxing Betting Pick: Shakur Stevenson -1667

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