Odds, Records, Prediction (Updated With Betting Results)

When Jessica McCaskill beat longtime welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus in 2020, it was a giant shock to most observers, however then when McCaskill bested her once more within the rematch seven months later, it sealed McCaskill because the undisputed welterweight champion and the most effective fighters within the sport. On Saturday night time, Alma Ibarra will get an opportunity to drag off the identical form of shock in opposition to McCaskill that McCaskill managed in opposition to Braekhus. Right here’s all the pieces you should find out about Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra, together with the chances, their information and a prediction on who will win.

Earlier than dealing with Braekhus the primary time, McCaskill was a +350 underdog. In spite of everything, Braekhus, on the time, was the best female fighter in the world. However McCaskill clearly out-boxed Braekhus and gained a majority determination. Since then, she—together with Claressa Shields, Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, and Seniesa Estrada—has change into probably the most recognizable feminine stars in boxing.

McCaskill has been spectacular when she fights, and she or he’s almost nearly as good when she’s been employed as a boxing analyst. Beating Braekhus modified McCaskill’s life. However she is aware of holding the undisputed welterweight championship comes with no less than one draw back.

“Everyone seems to be coming for the throne, and it’s my job to guard it,” McCaskill stated.

Enter Ibarra, who will get her shot on the undercard of the Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai showdown. She fought for an interim junior middleweight title in 2019, shedding to Raquel Miller. However she’s on a three-fight successful streak since then, and she or he’s apparently fairly assured.

“I’ve gained fights, I’ve misplaced fights, I have been within the massive stage, I’ve fought for a world title, I am a single mother, I have been kidnapped. There’s not one factor that she will be able to carry to the battle that I have never seen and surpassed,” Ibarra stated. “She’s simply holding what’s mine, I am right here to take them.”

Right here’s extra information on the Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra showdown that U.S. viewers can watch on DAZN starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra odds

McCaskill is a -600 favorite (guess $600 to win $100), so I wouldn’t trouble betting on her cash line. However I wouldn’t thoughts when you put some cash on McCaskill to win by determination at -225 or for the battle to go the gap at -334. Ibarra, in the meantime, is just a +350 underdog, and I simply don’t see the worth in that. Fairly actually, it’s onerous to seek out a lot betting worth in any respect on this bout.

For those who had been searching for a enjoyable parlay for this weekend’s motion of boxing (and that is just for leisure functions), I’d take McCaskill to beat Ibarra by determination at -225, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez to beat Srisaket Sor Rungvisai by determination at -138, and Murodjon Akhmadaliev to cease Ronny Rios at -163. All of that will pay out $302 on a $100 wager.

Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra information

McCaskill’s document of 11-2 with 4 KOs isn’t all that spectacular for a pound-for-pound kind expertise, however her current run has been spectacular, beating Braekhus twice after which stopping Kandi Wyatt six months in the past whereas defending her undisputed championship. So far as her losses, she misplaced a break up determination in her second professional battle after which fell to Katie Taylor at light-weight. Lately, McCaskill is so a lot better than she was again then.

Other than her loss to the undefeated Miller, Ibarra hasn’t confronted a lot elite competitors. Nonetheless, her document is a stable 10-1 with 5 KOs. She’s coming off a stoppage victory vs. Laura Ramos in April, however Ramos’ document was solely 4-2. Primarily based on her resume, Ibarra shouldn’t be a lot of an issue for McCaskill.

Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra prediction

McCaskill has been preventing at such a excessive degree recently that I don’t see how Ibarra can beat her. I’m unsure whether or not McCaskill will knock out Ibarra, however I don’t suppose this battle shall be notably shut if it goes to the judges’ scorecards. Say McCaskill, someplace within the 98-92 vary.

UPDATE: From the primary moments of the battle, McCaskill dominated Ibarra and damage her in every spherical. Simply because the bell for the fourth spherical rung, Ibarra declined to get off her stool and the referee stopped the battle. Although she was sloppy at occasions, McCaskill did loads of injury on her overmatched opponent and simply defended her undisputed welterweight championship by successful by TKO within the fourth.

For those who had McCaskill successful by stoppage, you gained $350 on a $100 guess. For those who had her successful by stoppage within the fourth spherical, that paid off at $2,800 on the identical wager. For those who guess on McCaskill by stoppage within the third spherical, properly, that’s horrible luck for you since you’d have gained $3,300 if the ref had waved it off earlier than the bell rang to start the fourth.