Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Angelino Cordova Prediction and Bets

In one of the last weekends of the 2023 boxing schedule, one of the title fights being fought for will be the WBC World Flyweight Championship between Julio Cesar Martinez and Angelino Cordova in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday night.

Continue reading for the official Martinez vs. Cordova prediction ahead of finalizing your boxing picks on this weekend’s betting slate.

Martinez vs. Cordova Information

Julio Cesar Martinez vs Angelino Cordova

Location of the game: The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Date & Time: December 16, 2023, 9:30 PM ET estimated ring walk

How to Watch: Showtime

Last Fight Results

Martinez is coming off a TKO victory over Ronal Batista in May to retain his flyweight title yet again.

Cordova is coming off a decision win over Angel Acosta in April of this year.

Martinez vs. Cordova Betting Analysis

Julio Cesar Martinez

Martinez is a Mexican professional boxer with a record of 20-2, including 15 wins by KO under his belt at the age of 28. ESPN ranks him as the best flyweight in the world, and The Ring ranks him second. “El Rey” is listed as a 5’2” orthodox fighter with a 63” reach and has held the WBC flyweight belt since 2019, defending it seven times.

Angelino Cordova

Cordova is a Venezuelan boxer with a professional record of 18-0-1, including 12 wins by KO and 4 KOs in his last 6 bouts. He measures in at 5’4” with a 65 ½” reach at the age of 28. He has won back-to-back fights as the underdog and earned his first title shot this weekend.

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Martinez vs. Cordova Betting Preview

Coming up with a Martinez vs. Cordova prediction isn’t possible without understanding the styles and skills of both guys, along with what the betting lines suggest for this weekend.

According to the available boxing odds, Martinez is coming in as the -650 betting favorite over the +430 Cordova. Underdog odds haven’t deterred Cordova yet as he’s coming off two massive wins against the betting favorite.

Anticipate the over/under to be set at 8.5 rounds, with oddsmakers favoring this fight to end inside the distance at around -225.

Stylistically, Martinez is hard to deal with in the ring. He switches between Southpaw and Orthodox constantly and will just continue to walk his opponents down with a high guard. The relentless pressure and never going away makes him a nightmare to deal with over 12 rounds.

Cordova is much like Martinez in the sense that he’s a busy fighter with a lot of heart and high output. He throws more power punches it seems like and might have a slight speed advantage when he is punching from the outside.

Both of these fighters aren’t going to showcase any good defensive boxing skills. They are confident in their durability and both will probably try to win this fight with pressure and activity, matching each other constantly.

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