Top Boxing Lines: Conlan vs. Lopez and Wood vs. Lara

Two fantastic championship bouts happen on Saturday. During the day, Michael Conlan throws down against Luis Alberto Lopez for the IBF Featherweight strap. Conlan will enter the ring a slight favorite. Then at night, Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood run it back for the WBA Featherweight belt. Lara is the chalk to take it to Wood like he did in the first bout. Also on Saturday, Chris Billam-Smith takes on Lawrence Okolie for the WBO Cruiserweight championship.

Check out boxing lines, analysis, and free picks for five of Saturday’s top bouts.

Top Boxing Lines: Conlan vs. Lopez and Wood vs. Lara Top Saturday’s Bouts

Boxing Events: Saturday, May 27

Lawrence Okolie vs. Chris Billam-Smith

WBO Cruiserweight Title
Boxing Odds: Lawrence Okolie -434 vs. Chris Billam-Smith +271

Okolie versus Billam-Smith should be a terrific bout. The underdog in this has a nice 17-1 record with 12 stoppage victories. Billam-Smith fought last December, beating Armend Xhoxhaj via fifth-round knockout.

Favored Lawrence Okolie is 19-0 with 14 knockout or technical knockout wins. Okolie is a massive individual, standing 6’ 5”. He’s got the skills to end this early. At the odds, Lawrence is close to being an overlay.

Boxing Pick: Lawrence Okolie | Bet Ivana Habazin vs. Terri Harper Today
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Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Michael Conlan

IBF Featherweight Title
Boxing Odds: Luis Alberto Lopez -105 vs. Michael Conlan -1310

It’s tough to go against Michael Conlan because this happens in Belfast, Conlan’s backyard. Not only that, but the slight favorite has lost a single bout and it was against Leigh Wood, one of the hardest hitting punchers in the featherweight division.

But the chalk in this has a serious flaw that could lead to a loss. Conlan likes to shoot his jab from his hip. That’s going to be an issue for an always running motor boxer like Luis Alberto Lopez.

Alberto Lopez is always throwing punches. He’s also got a difficult to defend against style and an iron chin. The dog wins.

Boxing Pick: Luis Alberto Lopez | Bet Ivana Habazin vs. Terri Harper Today
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Danny Ball vs. Jamie Robinson

Boxing Odds: Danny Ball -434 vs. Jamie Robinson +277

15-5-2 Jamie Robinson is a tough boxer. Of his 5 losses, zero, a goose egg, has come via stoppage.

Danny Ball has a 12-1-1 record. Ball has the better boxing skills, which explains why he’s favored. However, Ball’s loss came via sixth-round TKO against Ekow Essuman. So the big question is will Ball handle Robinson’s power? He might not. Taking a stab on the underdog to get it done makes sense.

Boxing Pick: Jamie Robinson | Bet Ivana Habazin vs. Terri Harper Today
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Ivana Habazin vs. Terri Harper

WBA Junior Women’s Middleweight Title
Boxing Odds: Ivana Habazin +537 vs. Terri Harper -1250

Ivana Habazin has a nice 21-4 record. Habazin beat Diana Prazak via in her last. As one might expect, facing champ Terri Harper on Saturday night is a massive step up in class.

Harper is 13-1-1 with 6 stoppage victories. Harper has fought at an elite level for a while. For Habazin, this is her second bout in either the U.S. or UK. She lost her lone U.S. fight. Habazin has lost via knockout in the past. So if you don’t want to bet Harper on the money line look for a KO prop or bet under the total.

Boxing Pick: Terri Harper | Bet Ivana Habazin vs. Terri Harper Today
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Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood

WBA Featherweight Title
Boxing Odds: Mauricio Lara -322 vs. Leigh Wood +217

Both fighters have one way to go and that’s throw punches and hope to be the first one to knockout the other. In the first fight between these two warriors, Mauricio Lara landed the perfect left hook in the seventh that sent Wood the canvas.

Leigh’s corner threw in the towel. Wood believes he can exact revenge. It won’t be easy.

Lara knows Wood’s tendencies. So we should expect more left hook counters in this bout. Not only that, but it’s tough to go into the ring against the same opponent who knocked you out in the previous bout. It will be tough for Wood to maintain focus. The champ, that’s Lara, gets the nod.

Boxing Pick: Mauricio Lara | Bet Mauricio Lara vs. Leigh Wood Today
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