The current WBO Welterweight champion, Terrence “Bud” Crawford, is set for a bout to defend his title against the number two contender Shawn “Showtime” Porter who has held two welterweight titles before (IBF in 2013/14 & WBC 2018/19) but has never held the WBO belt. Bud Crawford has held the belt since 2018 and is looking to retain his title for the fifth time, which would make him the fourth person in WBO welterweight history to do so. Check out our preview and predictions below, and if playing online casino is your choice of entertainment, head over to Genting Casino and enjoy our premium experience with over 3000 of your favourite online slots and live casino table games available on any device.

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Contrasting Styles

Crawford fights out of the southpaw position and has an additional four and a half inches of reach on his opponent. Porter fights in the traditional orthodox stance and is an inch smaller than Crawford.

Over Showtime Porter’s career, he has fought only five southpaw fighters in his 35-bouts, the most recent of which was Errol Spence Jr. where he lost his WBC title on a split decision. 

Given the rarity of southpaw fighters, Porter’s inexperience against these types of fighters may put him at a significant disadvantage. Crawford is also known to freely switch his stance between orthodox and southpaw which only adds more confusion for Porter.

Crawford Undefeated

Terrence Crawford remains undefeated going into this fight, standing at 37W-0D-0L. He has won 28 of those by knockout with the other nine fights having all been won by unanimous decision and comes into Saturday having won six successive bouts by KO or TKO. 

In Bud Crawford’s fifteen fights that have been scheduled for 12 rounds he has gone the distance in just three of them giving him an average of 8.47 rounds per fight, so there’s a high chance he can end this before the judges have to get involved.

Crawford by KO/TKO or Disqualification

Despite Shawn Porter never being knocked out in his career and losing all of his fights by way of decision, we believe the best value is to be found in Crawford by KO/TKO or DQ because of the fact that he has 75% knockout rate and will take confidence from his record in his last six fights.

PREDICTION:

CRAWFORD BY KO/TKO OR DISQUALIFICATION

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The trilogy fight we’ve all been waiting for is finally here as Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41KOs) takes on WBC World Champion Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21KOs), knowing defeat will end any hopes of a fourth and deciding bout between the two. Following a draw in their first encounter and an overwhelming victory for Fury in the second, the third installment is set to be another intriguing battle between technically the best heavyweight on the planet and a fighter that most believe only has a right hand, albeit a rather deadly one. Strap yourselves in for another night of heavyweight championship boxing with our preview and predictions for the highly anticipated trilogy.

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Fury The Firm Favourite

Fury has had the better of the two fights so far, looking the better fighter in the first before Wilder knocked him down to win a 10-8 12th round and nick a stalemate. 

However, the Gypsy King showed his true class when winning by TKO in the seventh round of the rematch, and this provides Wilder one final chance at redemption.

The Mancunian heads into this as the heavy odds-on favourite, and based on the first two meetings it’s easy to see why. 

It’s fair to say that Fury outboxed Wilder on both occasions, and even if Wilder’s record is arguably more convincing having knocked out all but two of his opponents, one of those opponents is Fury himself.

Fury To Win By KO Or TKO

There’s little doubt that both of these fighters are capable of knocking the other out, and at this level and in this category, it can only take one punch to land in order to do that. 

However, the Englishman looks the more complete fighter, with his change of strategy for the second fight proving he can win a fight in more ways than one, and for that reason the onus is very much on Wilder to get the win via the only method he knows how and that’s by KO or TKO.

With the knockout records these two have it’s difficult to see this going all the way again. 

Wilder will likely improve from their second bout, but in that match the two fighters seemed worlds apart and unless that gulf in class can be closed considerably here, the Fury win via KO or TKO looks like the way to go.

PREDICTION;

FURY TO WIN BY KO OR TKO

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Anthony Joshua puts his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight titles on the line when he stands toe-to-toe with Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night. In one looks an intriguing match-up, this will be one of AJ's sternest tests since he became heavyweight champion. Check out our preview for what should be a thrilling night in the ring from North London!

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AJ Can't Afford A Slip-Up

It will be AJ’s first return to the ring since December, when he successfully put together a patient ninth-round stoppage against Kubrat Pulev in front of a limited 1,000 fans due to Covid-19. 

That tussle came after he retained his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr five months prior and the British boxer will want to avoid any slip-ups to stay on track for his huge double-header against Tyson Fury. 

Uysk A Credible Threat

The 34-year-old, Usyk, is a former undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world made the step up to heavyweight after beating Tony Bellew in 2018, beating both Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora in his only fights at this level. 

That spells danger for Joshua against an opponent who will likely be off the back foot in the opening few rounds before going after him. 

The Ukrainian is 18-0 in his career and seems to be improving in the ring like a fine wine – getting better with every pro fight. 

Like AJ, Usyk also won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics and it is perhaps a question as to whether he can pack enough power in the top division having stepped up just two years ago.  

AJ By Decision Or Technical Decision

The Brit has earned a reputation for being a knockout artist, ending 22 of his 24 victories inside the distance, but this could be a much sterner test than the majority of those previous fights. 

The home fans will be hoping Joshua doesn’t look beyond his fight on Saturday in North London and gets the job done in order to prove he’s the best in the business. 

No doubt, he’ll give the utmost respect to his opponent given he’s never been beaten, and for us, this looks like it could go all the way against one of the stronger boxers he’s faced in his career. 

PREDICTION:

ANTHONY JOSHUA BY DECISION OR TECHNICAL DECISION

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Pound for Pound King of the Ring Canelo Alvarez puts his WBA, WBC and Ring super middleweight titles on the line when he takes on unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Saturday night. The Mexican superstar who last tasted defeat back in 2013 when he was beaten by Floyd Mayweather Jr. has reeled off 13 wins and a draw since that day and if he needs any additional motivation, victory on Saturday will see him also add Saunders’ WBO belt to his growing collection and in the process become the first person to unify the division. Tipsters Form Labs guide you to where the value might lie with their betting tips for the fight while we have some additional value with our boosted odds which you can claim below.

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Canelo Firm Favourite

The bookies have certainly made their mind up with this one, and if that’s anything to go by this should be a convincing win for the Mexican who is priced up at 1/6 for this fight.

Mike Tyson believes Saunders is already knocked out, while one of the Englishman’s former victims Chris Eubank Junior feels there is just a different grade of class between the two fighters.

Canelo (55-1-2, 37 KOs) hasn’t tasted defeat since he faced Floyd Mayweather Junior back in 2013, winning 13 of his 14 fights since then with the only blemish coming in his opening fight with GGG. 

The Mexican is the current WBA and WBO belts at Super Middleweight level, and will be looking to add the WBO title here when he takes on the undefeated Billy Joe Saunders (30-0, 14 KOs).

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Step Up In Class For Saunders

Saunders is an incredibly skilled fighter by his own merit and has the effervescent Tyson Fury in his corner too which is only going to help confidence. 

The real criticism of Saunders in his career so far is that he’s yet to face anyone of immense quality in recent years, with David Lemieux the only notable opponent of his last five, and there are fears this could be a step too far for the Brit. 

Six of his last seven completed bouts have gone to a decision, which doesn’t bode well against arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

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Alvarez To Win On Points

The value looks to lie in a points decision here between two fighters who are yet to be knocked out in their careers. 

Five of Canelo’s last seven fights have gone to a decision (excluding Avni Yildirim who retired), and with three American judges, we’d be surprised to see a points decision go the way of Saunders, so Canelo on points looks the best value here.

Canelo Alvarez To Win On Points At 8/5

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