In a 10-round women’s welterweight fight for the vacant IBF title, Natasha Jonas faces Kandi Wyatt Saturday at AO Arena in Manchester, England. The main fight card is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+), with the main event scheduled for approximately 4 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Jonas vs. Wyatt odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.
Records: Jonas (13-2-1, 8 KOs) | Wyatt (11-4-0, 3 KOs)
Jonas drops down to 147 pounds for a shot at the vacant IBF welterweight title. She already owns the IBF, WBC and WBO world super welterweight straps after posting a unanimous-decision (UD) win over Marie Eve Dicaire last time out at this same venue in mid-November 2022.
The victory was her second consecutive UD victory and 4th win in a row. She defeated Patricia Berghult by UD in September 2022, Chris Namus by TKO in February 2022 and Vaida Masiokaite on points in November 2021. Jonas’ last loss was a UD setback to Katie Taylor — at 134½ pounds — in May 2021.
The Canadian Wyatt suffered 3 straight losses against Kali Reis, Alma Ibarra and Jessica McCaskill from November 2020 to December 2021. But she snapped that skid in her last fight with a split-decision win over Kirstie Bavington in March. Now, she faces the quick turnaround as an overwhelming underdog.
Jonas vs. Wyatt odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:30 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (3-way line): Jonas -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Draw +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Wyatt +680 (bet $100 to win $680)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +120 | No -154)
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Jonas vs. Wyatt picks and predictions
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
Backing the heavy favorite Jonas (-1000) is not wise as betting on the 39-year-old veteran will cost 10 times the potential return.
Instead, play Jonas in the “method of victory” section. Eight of her 13 victories are via KO/TKO, and this one should be no exception.
BETTING JONAS BY KO/TKO (-120) is not priced out of line, and is the best value in terms of method.
Over/Under (O/U)
NO (-154): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE is the way to go, playing it in concert with Jonas by KO/TKO.
While Jonas went the distance in her 2 most recent fights, the Dicaire fight was a much higher profile opponent. Wyatt is fighting on short rest, and is the heavy underdog. Jonas will show why she is so heavily favored.
In addition, look to the “alternative group round betting 2” section, wagering on a couple of blocks.
TAKE JONAS TO WIN IN ROUND 5-6 (+600) and JONAS TO WIN IN ROUND 7-8 (+450). Sure, you’ll lose one of the ends if Jonas wins in Rounds 5-8, but if she wins via stoppage in one of these rounds, you’ll be well ahead.
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