Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Odds: 5/6/2017
Cinco de Mayo weekend is the perfect backdrop for the first big Boxing matchup of 2017. This weekend Mexican Boxer Canelo Alvarez will take on fellow countryman, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Oddsmakers have just updated Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. odds for tonight’s bout – Let’s take a look.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Odds
Canelo Alvarez is 26 years old with a record of 48-1-1 w/ 34KO’s. He is 5 foot 9 inches tall with a 70 and 1/2 inch reach. The latest odds on Alvarez put him as a heavy -466 favorite to defeat Chavez Jr. His opponent, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is 31 years old with a record of 50-2-1 w/ 32KO’s. He’s 6 feet 1 inch tall with a 73 inch reach. Chavez Jr. is a +326 underdog according to oddsmakers in Las Vegas and Offshore. These are the best prices we found on both fighters at the time of this article being published.
What The Experts Are Saying
Much like the bookmakers, very few experts are giving Chavez Jr. serious consideration. Betting has been heavy on Alvarez since this fight was announced with some reports saying as much as 90% of all the money coming in is on Alvarez. In addition to the money, almost all of ESPN’s Boxing Pundits have Alvarez winning by either Knock Out or Unanimous Decision.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. News and Notes
This Middleweight bout will take place tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. No title is on the line, just bragging rights in what many people are calling a true Boxing rivalry. The fighters will be boxing at 164.5 pounds. In a unique twist each fighter agreed to pay a $1 million penalty per pound if either doesn’t make weight. This fight as well as all undercards will be available on HBO Pay Per View. PPV coverage begins at 9pm EST with the main event expected to take place somewhere around 11:30pmEST.
