With the successful return of the UFC the door opened for boxing to return from its COVID-19 shutdown. ESPN Top Rank boxing will feature a bout between undefeated World Boxing Organization world featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson and longshot Felix Caraballo. Accordingly, Stevenson is a strong favorite with the Boxing betting odds. Las Vegas has reopened and this bout will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Specifically, this bout is an important first step towards a major full schedule return of boxing. And championship fights in the months to come. Let’s take a look at Tuesday’s fight!
Super Featherweight Bout – Felix Caraballo vs. Shakur Stevenson
| Date: | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location: | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Felix Caraballo vs. Shakur Stevenson TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Betting Boxing Online Odds:
| BOXER | Odds |
|---|---|
| Shakur Stevenson | -5000 |
| Felix Caraballo | +2500 |
Super Featherweight Bout – Felix Caraballo vs. Shakur Stevenson Overview
As a champion that has been in some recent high-profile fights Shakur Stevenson is a natural online betting chalk. Counter to that is the fact that Caraballo has a weaker resume than the champ. In the eyes of the betting public Stevenson is a much bigger brand.
Super Featherweight Bout – Shakur Stevenson vs. Felix Caraballo
Now Shakur Stevenson is ranked fifth in the world with a career record of 13-0. He has a total of seven knockout wins for his career. Stevenson stands at five feet, eight inches tall with a reach of 68 inches and fights from a southpaw stance. Concurrently he is the current World Boxing Organization world featherweight champion. Stevenson is a native of Alexandria, Virginia and now resides in Newark, New Jersey. Consider that he was a 2016 United States Summer Olympics silver medal winner in the bantamweight division.
Shakur Stevenson Last Fights
Last time out for Stevenson was on October 26, 2019 when he faced Joet Gonzalez at the Reno Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. Stevenson scored a 12 round unanimous decision win. With the victory Stevenson successfully defended the World Boxing Organization World featherweight title.
Prior to that on July 13, 2019 Stevenson faced Alberto Guevara. Fashion the bout was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stevenson scored a third-round knockout win.
Moreover, April 20, 2019 Stevenson faced Christopher Diaz at Madison Square Garden, New York. Stevenson scored a 10 round unanimous decision win which was for the International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental featherweight title. Also, on the line was the vacant World Boxing Organization NABO featherweight title.
Felix Caraballo Ranking
Felix Caraballo is ranked 94th in the world. Overall, his career Boxing odds
record is 13-1-2. In sum, that includes a total of nine knockout wins. He stands at five feet, eight inches tall and fights from an orthodox stance. Caraballo was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico where he still resides to this day.
Late on Caraballo fought on January 25, 2020 when he faced Sergio Lopez at Palacio de los Deportes, Mayaguez. Caraballo wasted no time in scoring a first round technical knockout win at the :57 second mark.
Prior to that on July 13, 2019 Caraballo faced Ignacio Perrin. Also, at the Palacio de los Deportes, Mayaguez. Caraballo won an eighth-round unanimous decision. At stake was the World Boxing Council FECARBOX featherweight title.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Felix Caraballo Free Pick
Shakur Stevenson will be a massive favorite and with plenty of good reason. Stevenson can basically end this bout any time that he wants.
The Pick: Shakur Stevenson