Saturday’s Top Bouts: Ennis Takes on Villa for the IBF Interim Welterweight Title

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Jarron Ennis is a massive favorite to beat Romain Villa and keep his IBF Interim Welterweight belt. Before Ennis and Villa throw down, Marlen Esparza takes on Gabriele Celeste Alaniz for three flyweight women’s titles.

Keep reading for boxing lines on those two bouts as well as three other fantastic fights happening on Saturday, July 8.

Saturday’s Top Bouts: Ennis Takes on Villa for the IBF Interim Welterweight Title | MyBookie Boxing Betting Preview

Boxing Events: Saturday, July 8th, 2023

Luis Nery vs. Froilan Saludar

For favorite Luis Nery, this is a get well bout. The -2000 choice is 34-1 with 26 knockouts. Nery’s lone loss happened against Brandon Figueroa in 2021.

Since then, Luis has won 3 straight. So why do we call this a get well bout? Nery can’t fight in the United States until August this year. So the fact he’s taking on Froilan Saludar in Mexico means he’s setting things up to get well for a title fight.

No doubt, Nery dominated Saludar. Look for a knockout or technical knockout prop before backing Luis on the money line. 

Boxing Pick: Luis Nery | Bet Luis Nery vs. Froilan Saludar Today
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Joseph Diaz vs. Jerry Perez

Boxing Odds: Joseph Diaz -666 vs. Jerry Perez +369
BA & WBC & WBO Flyweight Women’s Titles
AT&T Center | San Antonio, TX
DAZN

It’s surprising that Joseph Diaz is the chalk in this. Diaz has fought the much better boxers, but the favorite is on a 3-match losing streak.

Nobody expected Jo Jo to hang with Devin Haney or William Zepeda Segura. Mercito Gesta, though, is an opponent many expected Diaz to beat. Gesta got the split-decision win.

Jerry Perez enters this with a 14-2-1 record. Michel Rivera beat Perez via unanimous decision 2 fights ago. Perez managed a majority draw versus Adrian Corona in the last. For sure Diaz can win this, but the odds make the favorite an underlay. Taking a shot on Perez makes sense.

Boxing Pick: Jerry Perez | Bet Joseph Diaz vs. Jerry Perez Today
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Marlen Esparza vs. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz

Boxing Odds: Marlen Esparza -232 vs. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz +164
BA & WBC & WBO Flyweight Women’s Titles
AT&T Center | San Antonio, TX
DAZN

The underdog in this is 14-0 with 6 stoppage victories. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz hasn’t fought outside of her native Argentina, which explains why she’s the +164 underdog.

Another reason Alaniz is the underdog in this bout is because champ Marlen Esparza owns 2-of-3 belts. Alaniz is the WBO champ while Esparza is the WBA and WBC champion. Esparza is on a 6 fight winning streak. Alaniz will fight well, but Marlen projects as the winner.  

Boxing Pick: Marlen Esparza | Bet Marlen Esparza vs. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz Today
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Yoelvis Gomez vs. Marquise Taylor

Boxing Odds: Yoelvis Gomez -526 vs. Marquise Taylor +322
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
Showtime

Gomez versus Taylor is a clash of styles. The +322 underdog is 14-1-2 but has just a single knockout win and it came against a 2-13 boxer in a fight in Colombia.

Favorite Yoelvis Gomez is 6-0 with 5 stoppage victories. Gomez won 3 of his bouts via straight up knockout and the other 2 via technical knockout.

Taylor will try to pile up points and win this via decision. But Gomez is a decent boxer as well as being a power puncher. The favorite prevails.

Boxing Pick: Yoelvis Gomez | Bet Yoelvis Gomez vs. Marquise Taylor Today
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Roiman Villa vs. Jaron Ennis

Boxing Odds: Roiman Villa +605 vs. Jaron Ennis -1428
IBF Interim Welterweight Title
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, NJ
Showtime

Roiman Villa’s only loss happened via split-decision in a 2019 bout against then 23-6 Marcos Villasana. Since the loss, Villa has won 7 straight. Roiman heads into this off a majority decision victory versus Rashidi Ellis in January.

Favorite Jaron Ennis is 30-0. Ennis has speed and tremendous boxing skills. He’s got a ton of power. Of Ennis’ 30 wins, 27 have ended before the final bell.

This will be a good bout but Ennis wins. The favorite should end Villa’s night before they go to the scorecards.

Boxing Pick: Jaron Ennis | Bet Roiman Villa vs. Jaron Ennis Today
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