YOU can find our picks and predictions on the main event between Canelo and Berlanga here. Let’s look over some of the movers and shakers on the undercard.
Erislandy Lara vs Danny Garcia
Cuba’s Erislandy Lara puts his WBA middleweight title on the line against Danny Garcia. While both men have arrived here from lower weights, Garcia is the smaller man so a 157-pound catchweight will suit him.
Lara is the fight favourite at -375ML. Both fighters have been inactive at times throughout their careers, although Lara is significantly older and had a long amateur career before relocating to the States. Garcia’s odds are +215 for the win, while Lara is priced at +110 to win by decision or technical decision.
Boxing News Betting Picks for Lara vs Garcia:
Erislandy Lara to win by Decision/Technical Decision @ +110
Caleb Plant vs Trevor McCumby
Campaigning as a former world champion, the pressure is on Caleb Plant to perform. Defeats to Canelo and David Benavidez are excusable for the former IBF king. Losing to Trevor McCumby would be a serious eyebrow-raiser.
Plant’s ML price of -1400 reflects what the oddsmakers think of their respective chances. Unbeaten McCumby golds an ML price of +750. Having previously starched Andre Dirrell, the puncher’s price is worth a look but a +220 for Caleb Plant to win by Decision/Technical Decision is solid value.
Boxing News Betting Picks for Plant vs McCumby:
Caleb Plant by Decision/Technical Decision @ +220
Rolando Romero vs Manuel Jaimes
Always good for some pantomime villain value, Rolando Romero needs a big performance against Manuel Jaimes. Rolly is an awkward boxer who can punch, but his technical and defensive vulnerabilities have come to pass of late. Rolly is -250 ML for the win, Jaimes +200, which shows how faith in Romero’s abilities is dwindling. Jaimes to win by KO/TKO is +700.
Boxing News Betting Picks for Romero vs Jaimes
Fight To Go The Distance ‘No’ @ -175
Manuel Jaimes to win by KO/TKO @ +700