We get a 12-round WBA interim super featherweight title bout Saturday when Chris Colbert and Tugstsogt Nyambayar meet at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. The fight will start at approximately 11 p.m. ET. Below, we break down the Colbert vs. Nyambayar odds, with boxing picks and predictions.
The fight card is televised on Showtime pay-per-view.
Colbert was supposed to fight Yuriorkis Gamboa in this main event, but the Cuban fighter was forced to pull out due to an injury. So Nyambayar steps in, and he is no pushover.
Colbert recorded a TKO in the 11th round against Jaime Arboleda last time out at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., in December, and two of his past three wins have been via KO/TKO.
Nyambayar picked up the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, and he has nine knockout victories in his 12 career wins across 13 bouts.
The Mongolian fighter bounced back nicely from a loss to Gary Allen Russell Jr. last February, in posting a split-decision win over Cobia Breedy in September in his most recent action at the Mohegan Sun Casino.
Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.
Chris Colbert: -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Tugstsogt Nyambayar: +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Draw: +2000
Colbert has an implied win probability of 88.89% with the -800 money line odds. Those odds can be expressed as a fraction of 1/8 or a decimal of 1.12.
Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar: Tale of the tape
Chris Colbert (-800)
Record: 15-0 (6 KOs)
Height: 5-foot-8
Reach: 71″
Stance: Orthodox
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Tugstsogt Nyambayar (+550)
Record: 12-1 (9 KOs)
Height: 5-foot-7
Reach: 67″
Stance: Orthodox
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Colbert vs. Nyambayar: Odds, predictions and picks
Colbert (-800) is an overwhelming favorite, and he should be able to push past the challenge. However, I think Nyambayar (+550) gives him a run for his money, and there is just no value in betting a huge favorite with such little return.
AVOID.
Colbert vs. Nyambayar best bet
I like COLBERT ON POINTS (-165), as he just doesn’t get knockouts on a regular basis. In addition, the Mongolian fighter is tough as nails and won’t go down easily in the biggest fight of his career.
It’s a little expensive, but if you don’t want to specify a winner, you could play 11 ROUNDS OR MORE (-275), or just play YES (-225): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE FULL 12 ROUNDS. I just don’t see this ending early.
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