Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez odds, picks and prediction: WBC heavyweight championship
In a 10-round heavyweight bout, Efe Ajagba and Frank Sanchez meet Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nev, in a fight on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder card. The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET, with the main event expected to take place at approximately 11 p.m. ET. Below, we break down the Ajagba vs. Sanchez odds and lines, with boxing picks and predictions.
Ajagba puts his unblemished record on the line in this undercard fight. The last time we saw him he was knocking out Brian Howard at the Osage Casino in Tulsa, Okla. on April 10. Before that he had a unanimous-decision win over Jonathan Rice in The Bubble at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Three of his past four fights have ended in KO wins, and one could argue with the excitement of the fans, his fight against Rice might have ended the same way.
Sanchez, a.k.a. "The Cuban Flash", is also unbeaten in his 18 career bouts. The last of which was a controversial sixth-round technical-decision win over Nagy Aguilera in Arlington, Texas, where many fight fans thought Aguilera took a dive. Before that sham fight, Sanchez recorded knockouts against Julian Fernandez and Brian Howard.
Ajagba vs. Sanchez odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Efe Ajagba: +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Frank Sanchez: -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
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Sanchez (-205) is a moderate favorite with an implied win probability of 67.21%. A $100 bet on the favorite would return a profit of just $48.78 with a victory as a chalky wager.
Ajagba vs. Sanchez tale of the tape
Efe Ajagba (+145)
Record: 15-0-0 (12 KOs)
Height: 6-foot-6
Reach: 85 inches
Stance: Orthodox
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Frank Sanchez (-205)
Record: 18-0-0 (13 KOs)
Height: 6-foot-4
Reach: 78 inches
Stance: Orthodox
Ajagba vs. Sanchez predictions and picks
I am feeling AJAGBA (+145) for the minor upset in this battle on the Fury-Wilder undercard.
I think the difference here will be the ability of Ajagba to keep Sanchez (-205) at bay with his seven-inch reach advantage. The Cuban fighter won't be able to get close to the Nigeria-born pugilist, who fights by way of Texas, as he won't be able to get close enough for the kill shot.
I don't think Ajagba is able to knock Sanchez out, but he'll keep Sanchez at a distance and be able to wow the judges with his occasional punching ability and technical aspects. Look for an Ajagba decision win.
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