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The best plants on Taylor-Serrano 3, Shakur-Zepeda and others
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11 months agoon
Katie Taylor will try to make 3-0 against Amanda Serrano, when they meet on Friday at the undisputed Taylor welterweight championships in Up-to-date York Garden Madison Square Garden (Netflix, 20:00 ET).
Taylor won the first fight in April 2022 made by a divided decision and continued her unanimous win in the rematch in November last year. Both fights were very close, which caused calls to fight the trilogy.
In the co-main event of Alycia Baumgardner defends his undisputed juniors of lithe championships against Jennifer Miranda in a very engaging duel with an early finish.
On Saturday at the Louis Armstrong stadium in Queens, Up-to-date York Edgar Berlanga will face Hamzah Sheeraz in the fight for a super medium weight (Dazn PPV, 17:00 et). Berlanga won his first 16 fights in the first round, but he has only two KO in the last eight fights.
In cooperation with Shakur Stevenson, he places his lithe WBC title on the line against William Zezedie in the fight against the weekend.
With Serrano a petite favorite in her fight with Taylor, and Baumgardner is the biggest favorite on the All-Women card, where is the best value for Bettorów? Stevenson is another great favorite and knowing his style, a certain plant lies in the fact that the fight will go to the decision. But is this the best plant?
The bookmaker expert Espn Ian Parker breaks the best fights on both cards and offers guidelines.
Katie Taylor (+160) vs. Amanda Serrano (-200)
Despite entering 2: 0 in the fight against Taylor with Taylor, Serrano sits as a favorite bookmaker almost 2-1. The first fight was very competitive, and in the second Serrano she had moments when she hurt Taylor, but she couldn’t close her. With another opportunity to finally win in the next epic duel, Serrano will want to operate two clear advantages that he has over Taylor: her power and pace.
There are many ways to find values in this fight.
1. I am on the side of Serrano in this fight, but if the price -175 is a bit high for your preferences, take it to win by decision -110. As powerful as Serrano, and even with his ability to hurt opponents, in Taylor stands a warrior whom he demands and durability is almost unmatched.
2. Because Serrano is known for its power, there are several props that have great value and are worth playing. Even as strong as Taylor is almost 40 years ancient, so I would say that in Taylor is fallen (+350).
3. If you are on the Taylor side, the Money line is +140. But if you are lucky, take Taylor to be knocked down and continue to win (+2000). This is certainly not outside the field of possibilities. Taylor could have been dropped early, but Serrano straightened the rest of the road.
Alycia Baumgardner (-3500) vs. Jennifer Miranda (+1200)
How to get any value from Baumgardner who should not have a problem with Miranda and is the biggest card favorite? The only way to put yourself in this fight is to win Baumgardner based on the decision -190 or KO/TKO in +165. I think the value is in the KO/TKO requisition. Baumgardner should have an advantage everywhere in this fight, and she wears a decent KO (7 KO in 15 fights). She should not have a problem with pressure, overwhelming Miranda with a immense volume and ultimately landing with a knockout. I am surprised that we get such a number for KO/TKO for the defending master.
Savannah Marshall (-550) vs. Shadasia Green (+375)
Marshall is another great favorite because he sits in -500 against Green. This line is too wide, because Green is a threat to its power and speed, and considering that Marshall is fighting for the first time in two years. However, Marshall has an advantage of experience and consistently fought with high-level competition, including Claress Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn. And he is a generally better boxer. Until Marshall is caught early by Green’s power, I would look for the bookmaking line -500, Parlaying Marshall to win by -120.
Edgar Blangka (+110) vs. Hamzah Sheeraz (-135)
At the age of -135, I think we get a very good number for Sheeraz, because it always accepts aggressive and risky Berlanga. There is no doubt that Sheeraz is a better boxer, but he must avoid Berlang’s explosive attack, which he brings to every fight in the first round. This and all fights along the way are Berlang’s paths to victory. If Sheeraz manages to master, he should be able to survive an early storm and take control as the fight continued. Because Berlanga notoriously disappears in the fighting later, there are several ways to put this fight.
1. -135 Moneyline for Sheeraz. This price is so low that you can comfortably set it up without stressing the victory method.
2. Sheeraz by KO/TKO in +325 is a great number for a warrior with great power and a immense fuel tank, against a warrior who releases and loses shine as the fight continued.
3. Fight so as not to pass the distance in +105. If you do not want to focus on the site because of how close it is – and rightly so – betting on the finish in plus a chance is a great way. We know that Berlanga will choose KO, which is a chance, and if he does not get it, it can run out to such an extent that Sheeraz can end it later in the fight.
Shakur Stevenson (-1100) vs William Zepeda (+650)
About -1100 Stevenson is the biggest favorite on the Saturday card, and if you watched it long enough, you know that the price for winning it with the decision will not be inexpensive. However, at -200 I don’t hate it. Zepeda is a knockout (27 KO in 33 fights), so I expect Stevenson to defend himself and win with his great style and point point, never exposing himself to the risk, and therefore without choosing KO himself. If you want better value, take Stevenson to win by decision and fight for a distance in +105.
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Dana White had to sell Fury vs. Joshua to random US players
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June 14, 2026
Fury and Joshua remain linked to the highly anticipated all-British heavyweight clash, with recent discussions focusing not only on whether the fight will eventually happen, but also on who will oversee its promotion. Although Fury has spent much of his career working with Frank Warren and Joshua was Matchroom Boxing’s banner star under Eddie Hearn, Sauerland sees value in bringing a different voice.
Addressing growing speculation about White’s possible role, Sauerland explained why he thinks the UFC president could support expand the event’s reach beyond the UK.
“If Turki wants Dana to run him, it makes total sense because he has American eyes,” Sauerland told Seconds Out.
“There will be a strategic reason if they want to bring in Dana White. If they are going to bring in Dana White, it will have something to do, I assume, with America, where this fight means very little.
“It’s a huge fight in the UK at the moment. I mean, huge doesn’t really do it justice. Here it’s gigantic, but in America people don’t queue to watch this fight.”
Sauerland also pointed to White’s success in building the UFC as a dominant force in the U.S. combat sports market.
“Bringing in Dana brings a UFC element to the fight,” Sauerland said. “Let’s face it, MMA in America has been the dominant combat sport in America for the last 15, 20 years.
“Boxing, if boxing works in America, is still by far the biggest sport. So I understand from a business standpoint why they would do it.”
White is becoming an increasingly influential figure in boxing thanks to his collaboration with Turki Alalshikh and the launch of Zuffa Boxing. While no agreement has been announced for Fury and Joshua to finally meet in the ring, Sauerland’s comments underscore why White’s involvement may go beyond promotional news.
The heavyweight competition has long been one of boxing’s biggest unrealized events. While the contest would likely sell out a stadium in the UK regardless of who promoted it, Sauerland believes Dana White’s ability to reach grassroots combat sports fans in the United States could make the Joshua vs. Fury fight a truly global spectacle.

Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most critical fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.
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Tim Bradley names the heavyweight who can beat Oleksandr Usyk: ‘This could be his time’
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2 hours agoon
June 14, 2026
Tim Bradley listed probably the biggest challenge for Oleksandr Usyk, who some say should hang up his gloves after the clash with Rico Verhoeven.
Last month, the Ukrainian endured a tougher-than-expected test against Verhoeven, which ended with a controversial suspension following an 11th-round knockout.
Until then Usyk was losing on one of the judges’ scorecards However, he managed to inspire the intervention of referee Mark Lyson, who waved at Verhoeven after the bell.
Indeed, it was controversial while on duty, however, the real story is that Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, was able to last 11 rounds with the heavyweight king.
Perhaps it was because Usyk underestimated his opponent, or perhaps his performance would be better explained by a text message he received from his daughter, who contacted him from a bomb shelter in Ukraine before the fight.
Either way, the 39-year-old would need to significantly improve his performance if he faces WBC “interim” champion Agit Kabayel in his next fight.
I keep talking his YouTube channelBradley said Kabayel, who has previously stopped fighters such as Zhilei Zhang and Frank Sanchez, posed a real threat to Usyk’s dominance as WBC, IBF and WBA world champion.
“You have a guy like Kabayel who has been waiting for a while. This might be the right time for him [to defeat Usyk].
“Usyk’s aged manager [Alex Krassyuk] he said, “You must go ahead and retire, because if you don’t retire, you will be defeated.”
“[Krassyuk] I didn’t like what he saw against Rico, but I have hope for him in this fight [with Kabayel] what’s happening next. Fighting Kabayel will be tough for him.
“This guy can punch, he can punch the body very well, he can move and box, he can get forward, he can counter-punch – he can do a little bit of everything.”
Having been ordered to defend his WBC title against Kabayel, Usyk must now decide whether to face the undefeated challenger or vacate the belt and pursue alternative options.
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Diego Pacheco Immanuwel Aleem and Andy Cruz-Albert Bell fight on July 18 DAZN card
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June 14, 2026
Pacheco (25-0 (18 KO)) will defend his WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight belts against Aleem 22-4-3 (14 KO). The 25-year-old Los Angeles native is coming off a unanimous decision win over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December.
Pacheco was knocked out in the eighth round following a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December.
Since then, Pacheco has made significant changes outside the ring, joining Sheer Sports and bringing Hall of Fame trainer Buddy McGirt into his corner. Matchroom has also renewed a promotional deal with a highly-rated super middleweight.
“I can’t wait to take him to a world title,” Robert Diaz of Sheer Sports said of Pacheco.
This common feature can have solemn consequences in the lightweight division. Cruz (6-1 (3 KO)) will try to recover from the first defeat of his professional career when he faces Bell (28-1 (9 KO)) in the IBF final.
On January 24, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist lost a 12-round majority decision to Muratalla, failing in his attempt to win the IBF lightweight title. Despite the setback, Cruz received an immediate opportunity to return to title contention.
Bell enters the fight on a long winning streak and has spent years climbing the rankings in search of a breakthrough opportunity. The winner will strengthen his position before the next meeting with Muratalla, who is scheduled to defend his title against Robson Conceicao on August 1.
The lightweight world title eliminator and one of the most highly rated super middleweights in boxing returns to action, with the July 18 card providing significant stakes in two divisions as Matchroom continues to shape the title picture for the second half of 2026.
Tomek Galm is a boxing journalist covering the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends and fighter psychology.
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