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When Dmitry Bivol and Zurdo Ramirez faced off on November 5th, Eddie Hearn promised a night of title fights, and that’s exactly what we’re getting. The undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill will make a comeback at 140 pounds to take on the undisputed champion Chantelle Cameron, while Joe Cordina will defend his IBF super featherweight championship against mandatory challenger Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov.
A truly compelling super-featherweight clash for the IBF World Title goes down in Cardiff on Saturday night. Hometown hero Joe Cordina aims to win back the belt he lost outside of the ring, with Shavkat Rakhimov looking to make a successful first defense against the former belt holder.
Both of these men are undefeated and are arguably two of the best fighters at 130-pounds in the world right now. Cordina boasts an impressive 15-0 unbeaten record, with nine big wins coming by way of knockout. Rakhimov himself is undefeated with a 17-0-1 record, winning an incredible 14 of those fights via stoppage.
Let’s check the latest picks, Boxing news, stats and Boxing expert picks for Rakhimov vs Cordina. We’ve plenty of Boxing predictions for you to consider.
Last time out, Cordina won the IBF World Super Featherweight Title when knocking out Kenichi Ogawa in the second round of their fight. This was one of the best knockouts of the entire year, with Cordina becoming world champion for the very first time.
In the aftermath of the fight, Cordina was stripped of his title as he sustained a hand injury and would not be able to defend his crown within the set time the IBF were giving him. In turn, Rakhimov stepped in to face Britain’s Zelfa Barrett for the vacant belt, knocking him out in the ninth round of their contest after crawling up from the canvas early on in the fight.
There are so many narratives heading into this fight, with both men believing they are the legitimate champion. Well, I guess we’ll find out on Saturday night who rules to roost at 130-pounds! Can Joe Cordina claim yet another sensational knockout victory? Will Rakhimov silence the Cardiff crowd and leave Wales retaining his belt? Only time will tell!
Shav Rakhimov vs Joe Cordina Fight Information
- Date: 04/22/2023
- Time: 05:00 PM ET
- Location: the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
- How to Watch Rakhimov vs Cordina: ESPN+
- Live Stream: sho.com
Rakhimov vs Cordina Betting Lines
Rakhimov is +225 according to our Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $225. On the other side, Cordina is –300 according to the Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $33.33.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Rakhimov at a 30.77% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Cordina have 75% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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The Boxing Show Host & Predictions About the Fight
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Our host, T.J. Rives has devoted his life to working as a sports media expert, taking his expertise of various sports disciplines to some of the biggest and most respected sports media outlets in the USA and worldwide. While his strong suit is the game of basketball, especially from his playing days back in the early 1990’s in the University of Memphis State, where he got to shred it up in the courts with Orlando Magic legend and UMS Tigers current head coach Penny Hardaway. Given his years in the realm of sports media and his vast knowledge of sports, with boxing being one of his main priorities it was only right that we would have him be the host of BetUS TV’s “The Boxing Show” where every episode he will be guiding boxing betting fanatics from all around through all of the best insider tips to look for in each bout, as well as offering the best fight previews and expert predictions.
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