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Top Boxing Betting Picks of the Week – February 2nd, 2023

By Hank Blaine

Great boxing matches happen on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. On Friday night, Jose Pedraza takes on Arnold Barboza Jr. and Emanuel Navarrete battles Liam Williams. Then on Saturday, Richard Hitchens throws down against John Bauza and two of the top women boxers on the planet are in action when Alycia Baumgartner faces off against Elhem Mekhaled and Amanda Serrano goes against Erika Cruz Hernandez.

Top Boxing Betting Picks of the Week (February 2nd, 2023)

Navarrete vs. Wilson – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona (ESPN)

  • When: Friday, February 2, 2023. 9:00pm ET.

Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Jose Pedraza

There’s a reason the name fighter in this matchup is at +400. But before getting into that, it’s important to note that Jose Pedraza Jr. has an excellent 29-4-1 record.

But Pedraza Jr. heads into this off a unanimous decision loss to Jose Carlos Ramirez and then a split-decision draw to Richard Commey.

Barboza Jr. is 27-0. The chalk doesn’t often stop opponents before the end of fights, though. Still, at the odds, it’s tough to look past the skilled chalk. Laying the -625 makes sense.

Boxing Betting Pick: Arnold Barboza Jr. -625

Emanuel Navarrete vs. Liam Wilson // WBO World Super Featherweight Title

Liam Wilson has skills. The underdog in this is on a 2-fight winning streak. Wilson secured a revenge KO victory over Joe Noynay on March 3 last year and then won a unanimous decision win versus Matias Carlos Adrian Rueda.

But Wilson faces the toughest challenge of his career on Saturday. Emanuel Navarrete is one of the best boxers on the planet. Navarrete has a 36-1 record with 30 stoppage victories. He should knockout Wilson, no doubt, so look for a prop bet before backing Emanuel on the moneyline.

Boxing Betting Pick: Emanuel Navarrete -1667

Serrano vs. Cruz – Hulu Theater at MSG, New York, New York (DAZN)

  • When: Saturday, February 3, 2022. 8:00pm ET.

Richardson Hitchins vs. John Bauza // IBF NABF, WBC USNBC Super Lightweight Title

At first glance, it doesn’t make sense why John Bauza is such a big time underdog. After all, Bauza is 17-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

But after studying Hitchens record and fights, it’s apparent that Bauza should lose his first bout on Saturday. Richardson is 15-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

In Hitchens’ last, he beat a fighter on the level of Yomar Alamo via eighth round referee technical decision, meaning the ref stopped the fight. Alamo entered the bout with a 20-1-1 record. Hitchens’ star figures to rise higher on Saturday. A knockout win could be in the cards.

So look for a KO prop before accepting the low straight up odds.

Boxing Betting Pick: Richardson Hitchins -909

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled // Undisputed Female Super Featherweight Title

At first glance, it doesn’t make sense why John Bauza is such a big time underdog. After all, Bauza is 17-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

But after studying Hitchens record and fights, it’s apparent that Bauza should lose his first bout on Saturday. Richardson is 15-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

In Hitchens’ last, he beat a fighter on the level of Yomar Alamo via eighth round referee technical decision, meaning the ref stopped the fight. Alamo entered the bout with a 20-1-1 record. Hitchens’ star figures to rise higher on Saturday. A knockout win could be in the cards.

So look for a KO prop before accepting the low straight up odds.

Boxing Betting Pick: Alycia Baumgardner -1000

Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez // Undisputed Female Featherweight Title

At first glance, it doesn’t make sense why John Bauza is such a big time underdog. After all, Bauza is 17-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

But after studying Hitchens record and fights, it’s apparent that Bauza should lose his first bout on Saturday. Richardson is 15-0 with 7 knockout or technical knockout wins.

In Hitchens’ last, he beat a fighter on the level of Yomar Alamo via eighth round referee technical decision, meaning the ref stopped the fight. Alamo entered the bout with a 20-1-1 record. Hitchens’ star figures to rise higher on Saturday. A knockout win could be in the cards.

So look for a KO prop before accepting the low straight up odds.

Boxing Betting Pick: Erika Cruz Hernandez +500

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