Michael Conlan takes on Leigh Wood in what should be an excellent championship bout. Wood versus Conlan highlights a terrific Saturday of boxing action. Check out Boxing Lines, analysis, and free picks for six of Saturday’s best fights, including the title fight between Conlan and Wood, the main event on DAZN’s card.
Top Boxing Lines and Matches to Bet On March 12th, 2022
Top Boxing Events for the Weekend
- When: Saturday, Mach 12
Jezzrel Corrales +150 vs Miguel Madueno -180
- Where: Arena Roberto Duran – Panama City
27-0 Miguel Madueno takes on 25-4 Jezzrel Corrales in a fight that could go a long way in determining which boxer heads to the states in their next bout.
Corrales isn’t a bigger dog because he’s fought in the U.S. Madueno is younger, 23 to 30, and has won 25 of his 27 victories via KO or TKO. The favorite takes this.
Boxing Pick: Miguel Madueno
Alejandro Jair Gonzalez +350 vs Liborio Solis -500
- Where: Arena Roberto Duran – Panama City
Solis is 32-6-1 with 14 knockout victories. The last loss happened in 2020 and it happened versus one of the best, Guillermo Rigondeaux.
Solis lost via unanimous decision. Hanging with a fighter like Rigondeaux isn’t easy. Jair Gonzalez is 10-3-2 with 6 knockout wins. Gonzalez heads into this off a loss, falling to Frency Fortunato Saya via unanimous decision. The underdog has only a small shot of winning this.
Boxing Pick: Liborio Solis
Erica Anabella Farias +400 vs Sandy Ryan -600
- Where: Nottingham, England – DAZN
3-0 with 2 knockout wins, Sandy Ryan faces a tough customer in Erica Anabella Farias. The underdog has much more experience.
Farias is 26-5 with 10 knockout wins. But the dog has lost 4-of-6 and 3 straight. Still, Farias has fought the much better opponents, boxers like Mikaela Mayer and Jessica McCaskill. The underdog has a chance and Ryan offers underlay odds.
Boxing Pick: Erica Anabella Farias
Caoimhin Agyarko -900 vs Juan Carlos Rubio +450
- Where: Nottingham, England – DAZN
10-0 with 7 knockout wins, this is a make or break fight for Caoimhin Agyarko. The 25-year-old United Kingdom boxer takes on a serious talented fighter in 18-1 Juan Carlos Rubio.
The underdog lost his last bout via TKO to Charles Conwell. Usually, we’d side with the Mexican fighter over the UK boxer because the gyms in Mexico are better. But in this case, Agyarko is the play. Why? Unlike so many British boxers, Agyarko has power. He’ll send Rubio to the canvas with a knockout or technical knockout win.
Boxing Pick: Caoimhin Agyarko
Gary Cully -600 vs Miguel Vasquez +400
- Where: Nottingham, England – DAZN
Cully is 13-0 with 7 knockout wins, which is why the 6’ 2” Irish boxer is such a huge favorite. Miguel Vazquez, though, is tough.
The 35-year-old has won 44-of-54 bouts. He’s knocked out 17 opponents. A younger Vazquez could beat a fighter like Cully. But Miguel has too much tread on the tires. The chalk wins.
Boxing Pick: Gary Cully
Leigh Wood +150 vs Michael Conlan -180 | WBA Featherweight Title
16-0 Michael Conlan has won 8 of his bouts via TKO or KO. The Irish boxer is definitely worthy of becoming champion.
Leigh Wood has much more professional experience than Conlan, though. Wood is 25-2 with 15 knockout or technical knockout victories. But although Wood can use his experience to elongate this bout, Conlan has taken his time to develop the professional skills required to be a world champion.
Michael gets it done on Saturday. One of the greatest amateur boxers of all time finally wins a professional title belt.
Boxing Pick: Michael Conlan