Top Boxing Betting Picks of the Week – May 1st, 2023
After last week’s massive bout between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, we can forgive boxing if there isn’t a showcase fight this weekend. However, like every weekend, there’s enough boxing action for us to find a few plays. See below for boxing odds, analysis, and picks for five of this weekend’s best matches.
Top Boxing Betting Picks of the Week (May 1st, 2023)
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Crowning Glory: Buatsi vs. Stepien – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands, England (FITE)
- When: Saturday, May 6, 2023. 2:00pm ET.
Cori Gibbs vs. Jimmy First
41-year-old underdog Jimmy First is one tough dude. First has a fantastic 14-1 record with 4 stoppage victories. First won’t back down against anybody.
That includes not backing down to Cori Gibbs. The 17-1 chalk is much younger, Gibbs is 29, and has faster hands. But in the first match between these two, First won via decision. Although Gibbs can turn the tables, the odds difference makes the elder boxer the play.
Boxing Betting Pick: Jimmy First +380
Shakan Pitters vs. Joel McIntyre
Joel McIntyre has a decent 20-6 record. McIntyre isn’t in his best form, though, losing his last couple of fights. The first loss happened via TKO to Lyndon Arthur on December 2 last year. Then this past March, Ricky Summers beat McIntyre via 10-round unanimous decision.
Shakan Pitters is 17-2 with 6 KO or TKO wins. Pitters lost a unanimous decision to Dan Azeez in his last. Azeez entered the contest 16-0.
For sure Pitters gets it done. The fight should go the distance. So if you don’t like the money line odds, consider backing the over.
Boxing Betting Pick: Shakan Pitters -526
Sean McComb vs. Benjamin Kaisee // WBO European Super Lightweight Title
15-1 with 5 technical knockout or knockout wins, Sean McComb will enter the ring on Saturday a slight favorite against Benjamin Kaisee. McComb is on a 4-match winning streak. Sean won 3 via points and 1 via unanimous decision.
Benjamin Kaisee has a very good 16-2-1 record with 6 stoppage wins. Kaisee lost his last bout against then 12-0 Dalton Smith. Before falling to Smith, the slight dog in this had won 9 straight. At the odds, the underdog is more than playable.
Boxing Betting Pick: Benjamin Kaisee +115
Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien
The odds suggest Joshua Buatsi is the clear winner. Pawel Stepien’s record suggests he’s got a shot. Stepien is 18-0-1. Not only does Stepien have a great record, but he’s also knocked out 12 of his opponents.
So why is Stepien such a huge underdog? Buatsi is 16-0 with 13 knockout or technical knockout wins. Not only that, but Stepien has fought primarily in Poland. So he hasn’t faced top competition. Buatsi wins via KO or TKO.
Boxing Betting Pick: Joshua Buatsi -1667
Canelo vs. Ryder – Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Jalisco (DAZN/PPV)
- When: Saturday, May 6, 2023. 9:00pm ET.
John Ryder +780 vs. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez -1667 // Undisputed Super Middleweight Title
John Ryder is a good boxer. Ryder has a 32-5 record with 18 stoppage victories. Since a 2019 loss to Callum Smith, who was 26-0 when the fight happened, Ryder has won 4 straight.
In his last, the underdog in this beat then 22-0 Zach Parker via fourth round referee decision. Ryder won’t be an easy out for Canelo.
But Alvarez won’t lose this bout. Saul has way too many skills to fall to a fighter like John Ryder. Alvarez gets the win. Look for a knockout prop before laying money on Canelo at -1667.
Boxing Betting Pick: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez -1667
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