Oleksandr Gvozdyk (12-0, 10 KOs), from Kharkiv, Ukraine, a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, enters this fight having won 10 of his last 12 fights by knockout. He will be defending his NABF light heavyweight title against Yuniesky Gonzalez (18-2, 14 KOs), a native of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, who lives and trains in Miami, Fla.
So here are the most common betting odds from online sportsbooks: Yuniesky Gonzalez +500, Oleksandr Gvozdyk -675.
Both boxers are capable of winning this fight, so don’t be surprised by any result, including a draw. Gvozdyk struggled slightly against Karpency, who’s a good boxer, and will need to do much better against the dangerous Gonzalez. Both men have good power so there could be a knockdown or two along the way. If both men fight to their potential though, Gvozdyk should emerge victorious.
Yet this is a fight where it’s worth to take a stab with the underdog. Gonzalez is one of the tougher boxers on the planet and is going to bring the fight to Gvozdyk. Gvozdyk has proven himself at the pro level, but he has yet to be in the ring with a guy like Gonzalez who is as tough as nails and has extreme power in his own right. This is a very dangerous fight for Gvozdyk, who his team is clearly on a mission to build him up quickly. Gonzalez could end that hype if he’s not careful. Gonzalez is very preferable on the value of this line.
