Boxing Betting: Wood Throws Down Against Warrington

Two of the United Kingdom’s top boxers throw down for a title belt when Leigh Wood puts his WBA Featherweight strap on the line versus Josh “The Leeds Warrior” Warrington.

Wood is the -232 favorite. Before Wood and Warrington step into the ring, Terri Harper takes on Cecelia Breakhus a huge favorite. At night, DAZN has their second card of the day headlined by a light heavyweight battle between Joe Smith Jr. and Gilberto Ramirez.

Check out boxing betting odds, analysis, and a free pick for Wood versus Warrington as well as four other of this Saturday’s top boxing matches.

Boxing Betting Events: Wood Throws Down Against Warrington in Manchester | MyBookie Boxing Betting Preview

Boxing Events: Saturday, October 7th, 2023

Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia

Boxing Odds: Kieron Conway +103; Linus Udofia -142
Middleweight Bout
Conway record: 19-3-1
Udofia record: 18-1-0
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom | DAZN

Favorite Linus Udofia has a terrific record. Udofia is 18-1 with 9 stoppage victories. 8 of the 9 stoppage wins have come via technical knockout. In his last, Linus beat Robbie Chapman via points.

The victory over Chapman is one of the reasons we must consider siding with underdog Kieron Conway. The +103 choice is 19-3-1. Although Conway’s record isn’t as good as Udofia’s. Kieron’s last loss came versus Austin Williams, a future contender for a major title. Conway gets it done.

Boxing Pick: Kieron Conway | Bet Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia Today
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Cecelia Braekhus vs Terri Harper

Boxing Odds: Cecelia Braekhus +383; Terri Harper -666
WBA & WBO Women’s Junior Middleweight Titles
Braekhus record: 14-1-1
Harper record: 37-2-0
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom | DAZN

42-year-old Cecelia Braekhus is one of the toughest boxers in any women’s division. Braekhus is scared of no person, having built a 37-2 with 9 TKO or KO wins record. Although Cecelia has lost a couple of bouts, neither came via stoppage.

Terri Harper is 14-1-1. It won’t be easy for Harper to get by Braekhus, but Terri is much younger, she’s 26, and youth means something in a sport like boxing. Terri should control the fight from the outset. Harper has 6 stoppage wins from her 14. So if you want to take a shot on Ceclia losing her first before the final bell, look for TKO/KO prop.

Boxing Pick: Terri Harper | Bet Cecelia Braekhus vs Terri Harper Today
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Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington

Boxing Odds: Leigh Wood -232; Josh Warrington +161
WBA Featherweight Title
Wood record: 27-3-0
Warrington record: 31-2-1
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom | DAZN

In Saturday’s most anticipated bout, Leigh Wood puts the belt he won back by beating Mauricio Lara in his last on the line versus popular Josh Warrington.

The Leeds Warrior fell to Luis Alberto Lopez in his last. Alberto Lopez is impossible to prepare for. Lopez has the most unique style in boxing. So Warrington falling to Lopez makes sense.

However, beating Wood won’t be easy. Leigh had the first bout against Lara under control until he ran out of gas and ended up losing via seventh round technical knockout.

Wood came back and easily dispatched of Lara in the next bout. Leigh should fight a similar match this Saturday. Wood wins.

Boxing Pick: Leigh Wood | Bet Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington Today
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Jose Luis Sanchez vs Eric Tudor

Boxing Odds: Jose Luis Sanchez +331; Eric Tudor -555
Junior-middleweight Bout
Sanchez record: 13-3-1
Tudor record: 9-0
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | DAZN

Jose Luis Sanchez has length and knows how to box. Sanchez also has a dynamite chin. So he will push young Eric Tudor.

But we shouldn’t jump on Sanchez in this. No way Golden Boy is going to put Tudor in harms way this early in his career. Eric is 9-0 with 6 stoppage wins. Tudor has a great jab, terrific defense, and only goes for the knockout if he sees an opening.

In other words, Tudor fights like a 10-year veteran. Eric takes his record to 10-0.

Boxing Pick: Eric Tudor | Bet Jose Luis Sanchez vs Eric Tudor Today
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Gilberto Ramirez vs Joe Smith Jr.

Boxing Odds: Gilberto Ramirez -384; Joe Smith Jr. +247
Light Heavyweights Bout
Ramirez record: 44-0
Smith Jr. record: 28-4
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | DAZN

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez is one of the best light heavyweights on the planet. The fact he lost to one of the pound for pound top fighters in the world, Dmitry Bivol, shouldn’t prevent us from backing Zurdo agianst Joe Smith Jr.

After watching the fight versus Bivol, it’s apparent that Dmitry is on a different level. Smith Jr. is more on Zurdo’s level. So Ramirez should win this and he should via knockout. Look for a prop bet if you don’t want to back Ramirez on the money line.

Boxing Pick: Gilberto Ramirez | Bet Gilberto Ramirez vs Joe Smith Jr. Today
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