Flyweight boxing headlines in the United Kingdom this weekend with British flyweight champion Sunny Edwards defending his IBF title against Chile’s Andres Campos. Despite the fact that both men head into this fight undefeated, Edwards is the overwhelming favourite. Can Campos spring an upset in what will be the biggest fight of his career?
This Saturday night it’s the battle of expert defense vs. a nothing-to-lose underdog. Edwards has a reputation as one of the most skilled defenders in modern boxing and for good reason. Campos, on the other hand, has been gifted a title shot much earlier than many would have expected and has the opportunity to go all-out in this attempt at the IBF belt.
We break down all the best bets to make on this title fight with the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: June 9th, 4:30 A.M. (GMT)
One glance at the betting odds for this fight and it’s obvious who the favourite to win is. Sunny Edwards is an overwhelming favourite at 1.06, meaning you’ll need to bet a small fortune to turn any kind of a profit. Andres Campos has heavy underdog odds at 9.00, with the numbers not looking any better the further we dig. An Edwards decision pays 1.17 while the Englishman winning by knockout pays 5.50. Campos’ best shot is via knockout but even that pays 13.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: June 9th, 4:30 A.M. (GMT)
It goes without saying that Edwards should win this one. The champion has fought better fighters and won easily. Campos is undefeated but has not stepped into the ring with anyone close to Edward’s caliber. Despite the Chilean holding a reach advantage, he doesn’t possess any weapons to worry his opponent and it would be a miracle to see him pulling off a victory here.
Trouble is an outright bet on Sunny Edwards to win returns peanuts. Wagering on the 27-year-old to win by way of decision also generates a measly return at 1.17. However, there is still a betting angle here that could prove lucrative.
For Sunny Edwards, he’s eager to score a unification belt with some of the other flyweight belt holders. However, this has been slow to happen—partly because he’s been caught up with the wrong promotion and partly because his wins haven’t caught headlines.
This Saturday night presents an opportunity for Edwards to grab headlines. While the champion has an incredibly low knockout percentage of only 21%, there’s a good chance he’ll adapt his style to be more aggressive in search of that headline-grabbing knockout. Betting on Edwards to win by way of knockout pays a healthy 5.50, and we say this is the best bet to make on Edwards vs. Campos.
