As July rumbles along, fans are amped to see two lightweights duke it out. In this article, we have our Lightweight Boxing Bets for Saturday night between Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna. This will be live-streamed on the DAZN network at 11:30 pm ET (approximately) from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Who will win this exciting fight in a stacked lightweight division?
The betting table presented below is from some top online boxing betting sites.
Boxing fans keep asking what is going on with the Lightweight Division? It is a division set for fighters between the weights of 130 and 135 pounds. The Lightweight limit is sometimes challenging when it comes to making weight. Usually, most fighters move up ultimately to the Super Lightweight division or even Middleweight as sometime it is easier to maintain weight and strength.
The key word is how COVID has wreaked havoc in some of these boxing divisions. Ryan Garcia possesses as much talent as any of the champions but has to prove himself again after a break. He currently does not hold a belt. Devin Haney holds the Super Lightweight belt for the WBA along with the WBC, IBF, and WBO. Gervonta Davis possesses the regular WBA belt
Haney unified the belts after winning on June 4th against George Kambosis Jr. via unanimous decision. Interestingly enough both Haney and Davis are currently undefeated and yet have not faced each other. There is a bout supposedly in the works for this lightweight division clash. However, an automatic rematch clause with Haney has to happen first.
Again, there is time for a fighter like Ryan Garcia to refine his craft that much more.
The lightweight division is still a division that features some craziness despite the mostly unified belts. While no one truly knows what may happen in 2023, the winner of this Ryan Garcia-Javier Fortuna fight lifts themselves in the division. Basically, this fight should get us closer to a bout more eyes want to see. Garcia keeps seeing his numbers shortening as the lightweight boxing bets favorite.
Now, do understand, that this lightweight fight is just the beginning. The problem is what if George Kambosos Jr. were to somehow upset Devin Haney later this year. Likely, a third boxing match between him and Haney would occur sometime in 2023. That would only logjam the division a bit more. Perhaps the winner here might step up to fight Gervonta Davis perhaps? Talk of wanting Tank next has consumed both the Garcia and Fortuna camps.
Ryan Garcia’s biggest issue may be that wait. Does he get caught looking ahead? That answer remains no based on his focus. He is 22-0 and on a mission for a reason. Garcia is a pretty level-headed 23 year old fighter and knows that the balance between fighting and rest is essential for him as his power increases. His mouth on the other hand creates some interesting soundbites.
This is where the Boxing Odds arguments begin. Naturally, no one quite knows what is to come. Do not expect anything dull from Garcia.
It is apparent why Ryan Garcia remains a big favorite. Bettors do not seem to be looking at Fortuna as a title hopeful but more of a stepping stone at this juncture. Is Garcia ready to put up and not shut up? That is a rhetorical question. Simply, the American boxer knows little fear. In his six years, the fighter has risen up the ranks slowly even where his talk his championship level caliber already.
Therefore, Garcia has not been that quiet about his training as that is just how the contender is. The expectation is to see a composed fighter that can land power shots at will. Then, the boxer should unleash his combinations on Fortuna. Garcia is 22-0 with 18 knockouts and also nine years Fortuna’s junior. That youth and potential reach advantages should serve the young fighter well as this fight moves along.
The fighter wants to get this bout going already. After dismantling Emmanuel Tagoe, Garcia wants to knock out Fortuna. This is why he is our lightweight boxing bets choice for this fight.
With this fight approaching Saturday, the lightweight top Vegas boxing odds are out and they do not fgve Javier Fortuna backers much hope. Javier Fortuna comes in around +500 to +600 currently, while Garcia’s number could shorten more in the coming days. This fight is ready to go on July 16th as scheduled.
Sadly, zero history exists between the two fighters. Garcia is 23 while Fortuna is 32. Fortuna. comes in with a record of 37-3-1 with 26 knockouts. He bounced back after losing to Joseph Diaz (unanimous defeat). Fortuna knocked out Rafael Hernandez just 2:49 into Round 1. The fighter has also lost his last two 12-round fights.
The problem for Fortuna is facing such a young fighter like this. As this lightweight fight looms, all the talk and the bravado go away once he gets hit. Fortuna has power of his own and could slow down Garcia but can he stun Garcia enough to change the complexion of the fight?
For lightweight boxing bets, our choice is choosing the younger Ryan Garcia.
The lightweight boxing bets say choose Garcia to win the bout on July 16th and a KO in seven rounds or less.
See top online betting sites, like Bovada, where you can wager on the prime option(s) for you:
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