Boxing fans are treated to a mid-week special this week, as two title fights take place on Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event are Shakur Stevenson and Edwin De Los Santos, who clash for the WBC World Lightweight title, which is currently vacant. Ahead of this title fight, we break down the Stevenson vs De Los Santos odds and look at the best bets to make on this clash.
With a combined record of 36-1-0, Stevenson and De Los Santos are undeniably meeting each other in the prime of their careers. Both are in their mid-20s and have ambitions to reach the pinnacle of the lightweight division, with Stevenson already having done so in the super-lightweight grade. Only one can prevail, and we give our Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos prediction below ahead of Thursday night’s fight.
| ℹ️ Weight Class/Division: | Vacant Lightweight WBC World Title (12 rounds) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 16 November |
| ⏰ Time: | From 9:00 PM EST on Thursday |
Before we get into our Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos betting tips, let’s see what the bookies have to say about this match-up. Here are the latest Stevenson vs De Los Santos betting odds:
Seen by many as the superior fighter, Shakur Stevenson has been given heavy favorite odds by the bookies. The American returns just 1.08 (1/12) in the latest boxing odds, while Edwin De Los Santos is a big underdog at 8.00 (7/1). Method of victory odds indicate a Stevenson decision is favored, with this paying just 1.40 (2/5).
Stevenson has been active, fighting eight times in the past three years. He’s won them all and holds an undefeated professional record of 20-0-0, with half of those wins coming by way of knockout. The American won his most recent clash against Shuichiro Yoshino in the sixth round, flooring his opponent with a vicious hook.
Movement and skill are generally seen to be Stevenson’s advantages, as well as experience. While he’s only had three more fights, he’s spent almost three times as many rounds in the ring as De Los Santos has, giving him a huge advantage if this one goes deep.
While De Los Santos has won his past three fights, his only career defeat will still be at the forefront of his mind, with the Dominican Republic native losing by split decision in early 2022. Since then, he’s bounced back with three wins on the trot, two by knockout.
De Los Santos holds one clear advantage over Stevenson: his ability to end a fight. Of his 16 professional wins, 14 have come by way of knockout. He may not have the same overall level of skill, but it only takes one shot.
While bookies in Las Vegas are understandably offering low odds for a Stevenson win, our boxing experts have scanned the betting markets and come up with several strong Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos tips. Here’s a look at our top Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos predictions:
1 (50%)
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This is the safest bet and most likely outcome on Thursday night. Stevenson is simply a better boxer and knows how to take a fight the distance, accumulating points along the way. De Los Santos doesn’t – he’s only been to the judges three times, and once he lost.
Expect Stevenson to be agile on his feet and avoid De Los Santos’ power, picking up points on the counter and winning this one easily by unanimous decision.
2 (100%)
0
Fancy making more than 1.40 (2/5)? Fair enough – then here’s the argument for the other way that this fight could go, which is a De Los Santos knockout. The Dominican clearly has the power to knock out anyone in this division, and he’ll know that’s his only chance against Stevenson. As such, he’ll go for his punches. It’s less likely, but if he does connect, Stevenson isn’t getting back up, and you’re getting 12.00 (11/1).
2 (100%)
0
How about a compromise? Backing this fight not to go the distance might actually be the most sensible wager despite it being counter to what the bookies are expecting. We said above that De Los Santos will know he’s got to go for his punches and take risks in this bout, meaning that the 24-year-old will likely open himself to shots from Stevenson more than he usually would.
While Stevenson has only won half his bouts by knockout, he certainly has the ability to finish De Los Santos as well. With the threat of either man winning by knockout, backing this one to end earlier is an attractive, lucrative prospect.
While the proven bookies are expecting Stevenson vs De Los Santos to be a straightforward victory for the American, we say wagering against this is the smartest betting angle. There’s a good chance this one won’t go the distance one way or another, and while De Los Santos winning is by no means a guaranteed bet, the return certainly is lucrative.
