Plenty of boxing action takes place this weekend with The Armoury in Minneapolis, Minnesota hosting a WBC ‘Interim’ Middleweight title fight on Saturday night. Contesting the title will be Carlos Adames and Julian Williams. Two boxers with plenty of experience under their belts that have moved here from the super-welterweight division.
Carlos Adames heads into this fight as the interim champion and with a slight edge in size, reach and age. Can Julian Williams overcome these disadvantages—plus his own scratchy form—to claim an upset here? Or will Adames add another knockout to his highlights reel?
The answer to this question can be found by looking at bookmaker William Hill’s odds, which is exactly what we do below.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: June 23rd, 8:00 A.M. (GMT)
The outright betting odds on this bout indicate that Carlos Adames is a strong favourite to win. The Dominican Republic native is paying only 1.20 for a victory compared to Julian Williams at 4.50. In terms of how this one will end, bookmaker William Hill is paying 1.50 for an Adames knockout, which is by far the most popular wager. Other options are Adames winning on points at 4.33, while Williams pays 9.00 for either a knockout or a decision win.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: June 23rd, 8:00 A.M. (GMT)
Carlos Adames is a heavy favourite here for good reason, and we believe he’ll live up to the bookies odds and win this one with a knockout. Three of his past four fights have ended up with his opponent on the deck, which is in stark contrast to how Julian Williams has been fighting recently. The 33-year-old eked out a decision against a mediocre Ronaldo Mansilla in November last year, a man with a professional record of 17-12-1.
We say Adames will be too dominant, too strong, and too focused to let this one drop. He’ll come out with a plan and chip away at Williams until the moment is right for him to pounce and unleash his trademark flurry of punches that has led to 17 career knockouts.
Those chasing some higher returns could look to wager on Adames getting the job done in the first six rounds. The last six times that Adames has won by knockout, it’s been within the first six rounds—and more often than not, it’s within the first three. Betting on an Adames knockout in round 1-6 will return 2.87, while a braver wager on round 1-3 will deliver a yield of 7.50 if successful.
