Headlining an evening of boxing in Orlando, Florida, Richardson Hitchins will take on Jose Zepeda in the main event of Saturday night’s card. While the WBC Silver and NABF Super-Lightweight titles are technically on the line here, this fight is about what’s to come. For Hitchins, it’s about proving he has what it takes to be a genuine contender in this division, while for Zepeda, he’ll be looking to show the sun has not set on his career just yet.
As the younger fighter by almost a decade, Hitchins heads into the clash as the title holder, and the boxer expected to win. The 25-year-old is unbeaten across 16 professional fights and feels as though he’s building towards a title fight next year, all going to plan. Zepeda, on the other hand, is a three-time title contender, with each of his career losses coming in these fights. At 34 years old, a loss here would resign him to being a gatekeeper for the remainder of his career.
Looking to make some bets on Hitchins vs. Zepeda? Then you’re in luck, because we look at all the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill and outline the best bets to make ahead of this weekend’s main event.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 23rd, 8:30 A.M. (GMT)
Given the form and age difference between these two fighters, it’s no surprise that Richardson Hitchins is ahead in the outright betting odds ahead of this clash. Bookmaker William Hill has the bout at 1.25 to 4.00 in favour of Hitchins, with a draw at 17.00.
The most likely outcome is Hitchins winning by decision, with this result paying 1.67. The next best odds are for a Hitchins knockout at 3.75, before Zepeda’s best method of victory comes in at 7.00 for a knockout. The veteran winning on the cards is seen as unlikely, paying 8.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 23rd, 8:30 A.M. (GMT)
In many ways this feels like the fight that Richardson Hitchins needs to signal himself as a genuine contender for the bigger belts in the super-lightweight division. We say that he’ll do just that, and defeat an opponent who has taken some knocks in recent years, and is in the twilight of his career. The only question is whether Hitchins will prevail by knockout, or on the judges’ cards.
More likely than not, this will be a decision victory to the 25-year-old. Hitchins has won nine of his 16 fights by way of decision, including five of his past seven bouts. With a significant height and reach advantage over Zepeda, plus greater speed of shot, chances are the American will simply work his opponent over and be happy with going the distance here. Back Hitchins to win by decision at 1.67 for a modest, yet safe bet on this fight.
