Dubois Eyes Double-Belt Glory vs Moneo
Dubois vs Moneo Boxing Bets
Unbeaten star Caroline Dubois puts her IBO lightweight title on the line in the hopes to win Maira Moneo’s WBC interim title.
The United Kingdom fighter is the firm -1429 favorite to keep her unbeaten record alive against the 14-1 fighter.
We have Dubois vs Moneo boxing bets for the two-belt title fight at Oakwell Football Ground on Saturday.
Champ Dubois Facing Toughest Test
She’s only 23 years old, but Dubois is already looking like someone who can live at the top of the division for years to come.
The Brit is 9-0 after defeating Miranda Reyes, and because the lightweight division isn’t at its best, she is struggling to find worthy opponents.
However, Moneo poses the biggest threat so far, and rightfully so against the interim WBC champion.
Lightweight isn’t the best of the boxing weight classes, so it’s a division Dubois could make her own. She hasn’t been tested recently, including easy decision wins against Reyes and Magali Rodriguez, when winning the vacant IBO title.
There are talks of her fighting Katie Taylor or Rhiannon Dixon following this fight, but she needs to put away the +729 underdog with online boxing betting markets.
The odds might be in her favor, but overlooking an opponent rarely works out for the best.
“She is going to be in my face all night long and I am just going to have to keep punching it so I am excited, I have the backing and belief in my ability and I am not afraid of anyone.” Dubois said.
She’s right to have backing in her belief. She become world champion at the age of 22, and not many fighters can attest to that.
Getting -1429 doesn’t suggest there is much value with her odds, but parlay builders will see those odds and be excited to include them in this weekend’s action.
Interim Champ Moneo Has KO Power
Being an interim champion comes with plenty of speculation, but Moneo has been fighting well recently for a big betting underdog.
Our Dubois vs Moneo boxing bets is finding it tough to include her in selections, but her win over Alys Sanchez in 2023 stands out.
The Uruguayan scored an eighth-round TKO win when Sanchez couldn’t continue on doctor’s advice, so the win demonstrated Moneo’s power.
She owns three wins by knockout from 15 fights, which isn’t a bad record for women’s boxing. She won the WBC interim title when getting past Lizbeth Crespo in Argentina last December, and she won convincingly.
The despised outsider won by unanimous decision, and she barely lost a round. It was a good performance in South America, but traveling to the United Kingdom presents new challenges.
Fighting away from home is always harder, and Dubois will have a big crowd behind her. However, as Dubois said, Moneo has energy and she will bring the fight to the IBO champion.
“Moneo is a fight that can propel me to the next level. She is going to bring that South American mentality, tenacity and energy. She has a lot of experience. She’s going to be aggressive and nonstop punching and I’m ready and I’m excited for that.” Dubois said.
Moneo has nothing to lose as the +729 outsider, but she is expected to go the distance. Over 8.5 rounds has been backed into -350, so going 10 rounds is likely.
Value With Dubois by Decision
A good way to avoid the short odds for Dubois to win is by taking her to win by decision.
She is a -200 favorite to win by decision, and she is well worth including in Dubois vs Moneo boxing bets.
It’s the best value for the title fight, and we expect money to come for the favorite to win by decision throughout the week.
Most of her fights end with a decision, and although she has knockout wins on her record, we can’t see Moneo folding that easily.
This has all the makings for a 10-round battle, and Dubois could only lose a couple of rounds.
Bettors also get -250 for the fight to go the distance, which adds security if Moneo gets the decision. It’s worth including in boxing parlays this weekend.
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