Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson Predictions, Odds, Picks

• Vergil Ortiz Jr has a 100% knockout average
• Michael McKinson carries an unbeaten record
• This is a meeting of two of the welterweight division’s hottest prospects

Vergil Ortiz vs Michael McKinson Odds

Below you’ll find the current fight-winner betting odds offered by Caesars Sportsbook. These quotes are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change between now and the first bell on Saturday.

There will also be in-play betting available, allowing you to gamble even after the fight has begun.

Two of the hottest prospects in welterweight boxing collide at the USG Calen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday evening in a US vs UK bout that will attract a global audience.

In Vergil Ortiz Jr, we have an unbeaten fighter with a 100% knockout average after stopping each of 18 opponents he has faced as a professional boxer. In McKinson, we have one of the best the United Kingdom has to offer, with the fighter known as The Problem bringing an unblemished 21-fight CV.

The general feeling among boxing fans on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean is that at least one of these two fighters will go on to become champion of the world.

This is a chance to see two prospects in action, and credit must go to all involved in making this bout happen as it’s not often we see unbeaten fighters put their record and reputation on the line, especially when there’s no world championship belt at stake.

This has all the ingredients of a thriller, and we could even see these men meet more than once in their careers, possibly in future, with major titles on the line.

The WBO International strap currently owned by Ortiz is up for grabs here, and McKinson knows victory in America would change his career and his life overnight. It would rate as an upset if he was to win this bout, catching the eye of promoters, managers, and possible opponents worldwide.

It’s a gamble taking on the KO king Ortiz Jr, but the rewards far out-weigh the risks on this occasion. This is a real opportunity, but will McKinson grab it with both hands or prove to be just another name on the record of his high-flying opponent?

You can have your say on the outcome of this bout by placing a bet at one of the online gambling industry’s top names. In this article, we highlight the fight winner betting available to you as well as any specials that may be worth a bet. The best bookies have dozens of way to bet on the contest, and it’s important that you take your time and find not the best market available but the best market for you as a boxing bettor.

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson Pick

Take McKinson to Win!

This is a fight involving two unbeaten gladiators with plenty to win and nothing to lose. The victor of this bout is good enough to go forward and win a world title, but the loser on Saturday could also progress to be champion of the world, such is the talent on show here. The only difference between victory and defeat should be the speed in which these men reach the top. It promises to be a thrilling contest as the skills, and unorthodox style of the Brit is met with the power and determination of the Texan.

It won’t take long for viewers to figure out why they call McKinson the problem. He isn’t a spoiler by anyone’s standards, but his style makes him difficult to hit and isn’t always easy on the eye. Ortiz won’t work him out early, so it should be a few rounds before the champion begins to find his range and get his big shots off. When he does finally get his power punches going, it should be the second half of the contest, and the bout will still be hanging in the balance.

With these men so evenly matched on paper, it will be the power of Ortiz that will make the difference.

Looking at the stats of Ortiz and McKinson, it’s easy to predict a late win for the American, and we’re taking him to get the job done in rounds seven to twelve, without the help of the scoring judges and to keep his 100% KO average.

We last saw Ortiz Jr in action back in the summer when scoring the most impressive win of his career.

He faced former world title challenger Egidijus Kavaliauskas in Frisco and won by knockout in the eight-round. That result makes Ortiz only the second man to defeat the Lithuanian who is a former European champion. With the other being Terence Crawford, who took nine rounds to get the win, Vergil finds himself in great company.

That performance showed Ortiz can back up the hype and belongs at the top level of the game. Getting rid of Mean Machine quicker than Bud managed to would have provided a real confidence boost.

McKinson is more experienced than his opponent and also holds a 100% record but has won only two bouts by knockout. His style is one based on awkwardness, speed and defense. He’s not a fighter that will get the American audience up out of their seats and cheering. This won’t be a slugfest or a Rocky Balboa style bout.

McKinson will box on the back foot and aim to set traps for Ortiz, hoping to catch his opponent coming forward.

The Englishman is very good at what he does and has all the tools to give the champion a tough night’s work but does he have the power to stop him coming forward and get his respect. The stats don’t suggest so.

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