Fight Preview
This weekend, two-time world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza will return to the ring to take on up-and-coming boxer Arnold Barboza Jr in an interesting fight. Barboza will use this as his biggest test to date and to demonstrate his readiness for a marquee contest and championship discussion.
Barboza Jr. is 27-0, yet he has just 10 knockouts. The Los Angeles-based 31-year-old fights with a Mexican spirit and has improved greatly as a puncher. He will land frequently and pull off amazing combinations.
His ability to maintain his timing against a cunning opponent like Pedraza is one of the major factors in this bout. Barboza might experience certain difficulties as a result of that unnatural movement. Will his speed be sufficient to advance past this weekend and into the bigger fight he has been seeking for such a long time?
Let’s check the latest picks, Boxing news, stats and Boxing expert picks for Barboza vs Pedraza. We’ve plenty of Boxing predictions for you to consider.
Barboza Jr. is under more strain than you may imagine. With the Top Rank management observing him and deciding whether or not he is a good investment to put on bigger events for, this feels like a try-out scenario for him. His aspirations and dreams of winning the title may not come true if he doesn’t end up putting on a strong performance.
In boxing, Jose Pedraza has long been recognized as a household name. The former holder of two world championships has aged recently and might have slowed down in the ring. He has yet to lose in his career, and 14 of his victories have been via KO.
Pedraza has competed against some of the top fighters in the world. He was only ever defeated in the ring once, by current champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis. Some of the top punchers and pure boxers in his weight class have sparred with him in the ring.
For a puncher like Barboza who is unskilled, Pedraza’s unconventional movement and ability to change stances make him incredibly dangerous. With the exception of youth and quickness, the Puerto Rican fighter has the advantage in almost every aspect of this contest.
Arnold Barboza vs Jose Pedraza Fight Information
- Date: 02/03/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Desert Diamond Arena.
- How to Watch Barboza vs Pedraza: ESPN+
- Live Stream: sho.com
Barboza vs Pedraza Betting Lines
Pedraza is +700 according to our Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $700. On the other side, Barboza is –1400 according to the Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $7.14.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pedraza at a 12.50% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Barboza have 93.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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