Although odds won’t land until Thursday or Friday, it doesn’t mean we can’t handicap Saturday’s best boxing matches. On July 2, the top pugilist showdown pits Mairis Breidis versus Jai Opetaia for the IBF Cruiserweight Championship belt. Check out analysis and free picks for five of the best boxing matches happening on Saturday, July 2nd.

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A world title could change hands on the Gold Coast.

Australian cruiserweight Jai Opetaia challenges IBF boss Mairis Briedis on Saturday night.#ozboxing #boxing pic.twitter.com/VlzEHH7UzQ

— Aus-Boxing.com (@ausboxing) June 28, 2022

Joel Camilleri vs. Koen Mazoudier

Camilleri brings a decent 22-7-1 record to this bout. Joel has knocked out 10 opponents. So he does have some power. Koen Mazoudier is 9-2 with 4 knockout wins. Mazoudier beat Camilleri via split-decision in the last. There’s a chance the more experienced boxer, Camilleri, turns the tables. Backing Joel is the way to go.

Boxing Betting Pick: Joel Camilleri

Faris Chevalier vs. Conor Wallace

Chevalier has won 13 while losing a single boxing match. Faris has won 7-of-13 via technical knockout or knockout. Conor Wallace has an 8-1 record. Wallace lost via majority decision to Leti Leti on April 10 last year. Since then, Wallace beat Jackson King via third-round technical knockout. It looks like power might be the deciding factor in this. While Chevalier has won 6 via decision, 6 of Wallace’s 8 wins have come via TKO or KO, making Conor the better play.

Boxing Betting Pick: Conor Wallace

Dana Coolwell vs. Lorenz Ladrada

Coolwell has a decent 7-2 record with 5 knockout or technical knockout wins. But although Coolwell has lost just 2 fights, both losses have happened in his last bouts. On Saturday night, Coolwell faces a much more experienced boxer in 11-2-1 Lorenz Ladrada. On paper, it looks like Ladrada wins this bout. But Lorenz has just 3 TKO or KO wins.

Coolwell’s power should come into play in this. Expect the more powerful puncher to do enough for the victory.

Boxing Betting Pick: Dana Coolwell

Issac Hardman vs. Beau Hartas

6-1 with 4 knockout victories, Beau Hartas hopes to win his first bout since 2019. Hartas’ last bout, a no contest versus Adam Stowe, happened back on Feb. 28, 2020. Hartas has power. He will have to use it to beat Issac Hardman. The likely favorite is 12-1 with 10 KO or TKO wins. Hartas has a big problem in this bout. If he goes after hardman, Issac will step back and land power shots. But Hartas’ best chance is to knock out his opponent or force Hartas to quit. No matter anyway we look at this fight, Issac Hardman has the edge.

Boxing Betting Pick: Isaac Hardman

Mairis Breidis vs. Jai Opetaia – IBF Cruiserweight Title

Breidis versus Opetaia should be fantastic. Mairis has a 28-1 record. The lone loss happened in 2018, and it happened versus one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, Oleksandr Usyk. Opetaia is 21-0 with 17 knockout wins. Few of Opetaia’s opponents have landed a glove on him. But Opetaia isn’t just a puncher. He can also box. In addition, Opetaia is also much younger than Breidis. So even though Breidis will be tough to beat, Jai is the play. Opetaia can win this via knockout.

Boxing Betting Pick: Jai Opetaia

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