The oddsmakers don’t think much of Billy Joe Saunders’ chances of beating Canelo Alvarez in their 168-pound title-unification fight on May 8.
Alvarez, coming off a third-round knockout of overmatched Avni Yildirim on Feb. 27 in Miami, is a 5-1 favorite to Saunders, according to BetMGM.
Alvarez is -650, meaning you’d have to bet $650 to make $100. Saunders is -350. A $100 bet pays $350. The odds of a draw are +2500.
Alvarez (55-1-2, 37) holds the WBA and WBC super middleweight titles, which he won by outpointing Callum Smith on Dec. 19.
Saunders is the WBO titleholder. He won the belt by outpointing Andy Lee in 2015 and has successfully defended seven times. He last fought on Dec. 4, when he defeated veteran Martin Murray by a unanimous decision.
Organizers have yet to announce a site for the fight.
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