In a WBC lightweight title fight, Devin Haney and Yuriorkis Gamboa meet Saturday at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. The fighters will battle for the belts in the 130- and 135-pound weight classes. The fight card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on DAZN.
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Haney (24-0) heads into this one looking to retain his WBC lightweight strap, and he is an overwhelming favorite to do so. He posted an uninspiring, unanimous-decision victory over Alfredo Santiago in his most recent showing at the Staples Center, keeping his WBC belt. Haney has posted 24 victories in 24 career professional fights, but he faces a lot of criticism. His promoters have been accused of cherry-picking Haney with slam-dunk victories and fighters that he will dominate or those past their primes.
Gamboa (30-3) is coming off a 12th-round TKO loss to Gervonta Davis in Atlanta Dec. 28, for the WBA (regular) lightweight title. It was a tremendous showing against “Tank”, who is now the title holder. So the 38-year-old, four-time Cuban national champion and Olympic gold medalist still has plenty in the tank. The odds say this will be a rout, but he proved against Davis that whomever is on the other side of the ring, they’ll have to work hard for the win.
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Devin Haney vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa betting odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
Haney (-2500) will cost you 25 times your potential return, and that’s just ridiculous, so avoid playing the favorite on the 3-way line. In other words, you would need to risk $100 for every $4 won. Haney (-3334) is even more expensive on the 2-way line, too, so AVOID.
So let’s get a little more creative, as HANEY BY KO/TKO/TECHNICAL DECISION OR DQ (-400) is a little cheaper but still a little risky. Generally, I rarely go higher than -200 on a prop bet, but it’s OK to make the exception here.
As far as individual-round betting, this is where you can make the most money. Pinpoint three rounds, and take Haney to win. Yes, you will lose two of those bets, but if he comes through with a victory in any of the three rounds, you are still well ahead. I like HANEY IN ROUND 6 (+800), HANEY IN ROUND 7 (+800) and HANEY IN ROUND 8 (+900) for my winning range. If you want a little more insurance, pick one more round. Personally, I like to hedge in a three-round span, though. It has been rather fruitful, especially in MMA title fights. The margin of error is a lot greater in boxing, however, but the strategy can help build your bankroll when done correctly.
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