The most anticipated boxing match of the year happens on Saturday night when undefeated pugilists Terence “Bud” Crawford and Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. throw down. The fight is so massive we have a separate write up regarding the bout.
Before Crawford takes on Spence, a plethora of fantastic boxing matches happen, including Nonito Donaire versus Alexandro Santiago and Isaac Cruz versus Giovanni Cabrera.
In this blog, we analyze matches, list their boxing lines, and make free picks for five of the best bouts leading up to Crawford versus Spence.
Betting Great Bouts on Crawford vs Spence Undercard | MyBookie Boxing Betting Preview
Boxing Events: Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Eithan James vs. James Moorcroft
Boxing Odds: Eithan James -500 vs. James Moorcroft +309
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Telford International Center, Telford, UK
Eithan James is the huge -500 favorite because he’s got a nice 11-0 undefeated record. But although James should be the chalk, the odds make him an underlay.
James has won zero fights, that’s a goose egg, via knockout or technical knockout. He piles up points and then relies on the judges. Although winning fights via points isn’t a bad thing, always going to the scorecards is playing with fire.
James Moorcroft is 19-2 and on a 3-match winning streak. Moorcroft beat then 12-3 Nathan Bennett via second round TKO in his last. Overall, Moorcroft has 7 victories via knockout from his 19. Give the dog a shot.
Boxing Pick: James Moorcroft
Brayan de Gracia vs. Edward Vazquez
Boxing Odds: Brayan de Gracia +300 vs. Edward Vazquez -500
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Riders Field, Frisco, TX
Here’s another where the favorite may be going off at underlay odds. Edward Vazquez has a nice 14-1 record, but he’s stopped just 3 of his opponents before the final bell.
Brayan de Gracia has much more experience than the chalk. The +300 underdog is 29-2-1. Not only that, but de Gracia has won 25 of his bouts via knockout or technical knockout. If the odds difference was closer, backing Vazquez would make sense. But at -500, the favorite is a play against.
Boxing Pick: Edward Vazquez
Spence vs. Crawford Undercard
Yoenis Tellez vs. Sergio Garcia
Boxing Odds: Yoenis Tellez +106 vs. Sergio Garcia -147
Junior middleweights
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Although Garcia is the favorite, Tellez is so confident he gets the win over Garcia that he’s signed to fight Johan Gonzalez in August. It’s tough to go against Tellez after the slight underdog has shown so much confidence.
For sure, Garcia can win this. However, the favorite has lost 2 of his last 3 and required the judges to beat Ricardo Sebastian Cabana in his last. Tellez’s confidence speaks volumes in this. Backing the dog makes sense.
Boxing Pick: Yoenis Tellez
Isaac Cruz vs. Giovanni Cabrera
Boxing Odds: Isaac Cruz -769 vs. Giovanni Cabrera +417
WBA lightweight title eliminator
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz is one of boxing’s most popular pugilists. The favorite in this Crawford versus Spence undercard bout has won 17 of his 24 victories via stoppage.
Cruz’s 2 losses came agianst Gervonta Davis and way back in 2016 when Cruz fought in Mexico. The loss to Davis happened via unanimous decision.
Cabrera is a good boxer, but he shouldn’t last the entire 12 rounds. Cruz gets the knockout win.
Boxing Pick: Issac Cruz
Alexandro Santiago vs. Nonito Donaire
Boxing Odds: Alexandro Santiago +122 vs. Nonito Donaire -169
WBC Bantamweight Title
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Donaire is the chalk, but we may want to take a closer look at Santiago. The underdog in this hasn’t lost since falling to Gary Antuanne Russell via majority decision back in 2021.
Santiago has won 3 straight since then. Another reason to consider backing the underdog in this? Nonito Donaire lost his last via a devastating second round knockout against Nayoa Inoue. Losing to Inoue the way Donaire did should have had lasting effects. Santiago gets the nod.
Boxing Pick: Alexandro Santiago