Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Odds: Stevenson Given an Overwhelming 82% Chance of Remaining Undefeated
Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Odds: Stevenson Given an Overwhelming 82% Chance of Remaining Undefeated
How to Watch Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez
- Live Stream: ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
- When: April 30, 2022, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
- Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
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We are gifted a treat this Saturday, April 30 when two undefeated boxers, Shakur Stevenson (-470) and Oscar Valdez (+500) will go at it in the ring in Las Vegas for a super featherweight title unification bout. A top 10 fighter in most pound-for-pound rankings, Shakur Stevenson is the heavy favorite in this bout for good reason and is widely considered the future of the sport at just 24 years of age.
However, his challenger, Oscar Valdez has incredible power for the weight class with more than 75% of his wins ending via knockout. Does the massive underdog have what it takes to pull up the upset? Let's take a deeper dive into the Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Odds and what they might suggest.
Shakur Stevenson vs. Oscar Valdez Odds
| Odds | Boxer | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| -470 | Shakur Stevenson | 82.5% |
| +500 | Oscar Valdez | 16.7% |
Oddsmakers are heavily favoring the 24-year-old Shakur Stevenson to defeat Valdez Saturday night in Las Vegas. Stevenson is the overwhelming favorite with over an implied 82% chance of winning. With odds of -470, you would have to bet $470 just to win $100.
Shakur Stevenson Method of Victory Odds
| Odds | Implied Chance | Shakur Stevenson Method of Victory |
|---|---|---|
| -140 | 58.3% | By Decision |
| +260 | 27.8% | By KO TKO or DQ |
| +2000 | 4.8% | Draw |
Shakur Stevenson's odds suggest he will have his hand raised in the center of the ring come Saturday night. He is heavily favored to win the bout by decision. Oddsmakers have pegged him with over a 58% chance of the fight ending via this method of victory in favor of Stevenson.
Oscar Valdez Method of Victory Odds
| Odds | Implied Chance | Oscar Valdez Method of Victory |
|---|---|---|
| +1600 | 5.9% | By Decision |
| +700 | 12.5% | By KO TKO or DQ |
| +2000 | 4.8% | Draw |
The biggest difference by oddsmakers between the two boxers' methods of victories is Shakur Stevenson is given favorable odds of winning by decision compared to Valdez. By reading more into this, oddsmakers suggest the fight will go the distance and Stevenson will win by decision. As Valdez is given just a 5% chance to win by a decision as opposed to Stevenson's 58% chance of winning via this method.
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Shakur Stevenson Record and Bio
- Date of Birth: June 28, 1997
- Height: 5' 7''
- Reach: 68''
- Record: 17-0 (9 KOs)
Oscar Valdez Record and Bio
- Date of Birth: December 22, 1990
- Height: 5' 5.5"
- Reach: 66"
- Record: 30-0 (23 KOs)