Manchester United vs Chelsea Predictions & Betting Tips
Sunday sees Manchester United host Chelsea in the 4:30pm kick-off in the Premier League. After…
A huge night of boxing awaits as Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol meet for the undisputed crown, headlines a jam-packed card full of exciting matchups, which includes the British heavyweight title rematch Fabio Wardley vs Fraser Clarke.
Continue reading below for everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster night of boxing, as well as my tips and predictions. You can check out all of my boxing betting tips right here if you want more on the latest matches!
In what will be the first time in the four-belt era, Beterbiev vs Bivol meet to fight for the undisputed championship light heavyweight title.
Originally scheduled for June this year, the highly anticipated fight is finally going ahead this Saturday after a knee injury meant surgery was required by the Russian fighter Artur Beterbiev and led to a reschedule.
Bivol ((23-0, 12 KOs), instead of waiting, went on to fight Malik Zinad on the same date and secured a sixth-round TKO victory.
In what will be a tight tie between two strong boxers, Beterbiev (20-0, 20) is boxing’s only champion with a 100% KO ratio. Not only that, he has held at least one light heavyweight title since November 2017.
However, now aged 39, Bivol has six years over his opponent, and is the best boxer that the Russian will have ever faced. It is safe to say, it’s bound to be a good one!
The battle for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles is back again for part two after the pair could not be separated in the first fight back in March.
In what was an epic show of pure fight, determination, and willpower, the fight lasted all 12 rounds and saw some huge punches and damage to both opponents.
A shot to Wardley’s nose left the 29-year-old fighter with major difficulties and could have been what cost him the victory, with both fighters receiving their fair share of violence as Wardley dropped Clarke.
The fight lasted 36 minutes, and despite a groan of disappointment from the crowd at The O2 in London, it was the only fair result. The judges scored the bout 114-113, 112-115, 113-113.
Now they go again to see who will come out on top and be the one to lose their unbeaten record.
Full Card |
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol |
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke II |
Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey |
Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta |
Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman |
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron |
Beterbiev vs Bivol
Given the advancing years of Beterbiev, injuries and only fighting once a year since 2021, I am backing Bivol to take the win of this fight on points.
Wardley vs Clarke
I am backing Wardley to edge the win over Clarke based off his record and knockout percentage of 94% to Clarke’s 75%.
These odds are provided by Betano and are correct at the time of publishing (8/10/2024).