Two major fights are slated for tonight and tomorrow as super light Jose Carlos Ramirez (26-1, 17 KO's) takes on Jose Pedraza (29-3, 14KO's) in a 12 round fight for the vacant WBO Championship. In the lighter division, former world champion and legend Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez (50-3, 41 KO's) will square off against the young hungry Julio Cesar Martinez (18-1, 14 KO's). Here are the odds for the fights, and our predictions.
JOSE CARLOS RAMIREZ VS JOSE PEDRAZA ODDS:
Ramirez to win -550
Pedraza win +450
Over 10.5 rounds -335
Under 10.5 rounds +233
Prop Bets
Ramirez by Decision -150
Ramirez by KO +235
Pedraza by KO +1200
Pedraza by decision +650
PREDICTION:
Ramirez is the better fight and we think he'll win the fight. Pedraza is durable and his only KO loss comes at the hands of the hard hitting Gervonta Davis, where he managed to go seven rounds. We love Ramirez by decision at -150 along with over 10.5 rounds at -355.
ROMAN GONZALEZ VS JULIO CESAR MARTINEZ
Gonzalez to win -140
Martinez to win +115
Over 10.5 rounds -160
Under 10.5 rounds +130
PROP BETS
Gonzalez to win by decision +240
Gonzalez to win by KO/TKO +200
Martinez by decision +330
Martinez by KO/TKO +330
PREDICTION
Talk about a toss up. Anything can happen in this fight. Both fighters have power, both have pretty good chins, and both can win rounds. The line seems to be favoring over 10.5 rounds more than anything. We like Gonzalez by decision at +240. We also like the over at -160.