This is a solid step up fight for Santos who seems like a good prospect at Super Featherweight. Luis Miguel Montano is a domestic fighter in Mexico who has had mixed results but has beaten a few undefeated fighters.
Edwin de los Santos is a patient fighter though you wouldn’t guess that from his record of 8-0 with seven knockouts. He seems fundamentally sound but doesn’t throw a huge amount of punches. He seems to possess respectable power though it hasn’t been tested at a higher level yet.
Luis Miguel Montano is a decent fighter though does get hit easily. He has respectable proven power and actually has a nice jab and works to the body well when he tries. He has a lot more experience than Santos does but is still in the prime of his career.
I think this is a hard fight to predict as Montano is better than his 16-7 record suggests but will still likely lose a close decision after 10 rounds. I think Santos will be able to do enough to win a decision after ten rounds due to Montano’s shaky defence.
This fight is confusing to me as Peralta has already stopped Balmaceda and while a few rounds were competitive it certainly didn’t warrant a rematch. Balmaceda hasn’t fought since their bout while Peralta has had another two fights both of which he has won impressively.
Dario German Balmaceda
I can’t see this fight going any different from the first one and if anything Peralta should be able to finish it quicker this time as he has more experience. Hopefully we see Peralta step up to the next level in his next few fights as he seems like a solid prospect in the Cruiserweight division.
This is a good step up for Navarro who is only 2-0 but is facing a veteran journeyman who has only been stopped twice.
David Navarro was a good amateur who has recently turned pro and is expected to do good things as a professional. Diuhl Olguin is known for his toughness but not much else.
I expect David Navarro to win a six round decision due to being better fundamentally and still having a will to win while Olguin may have gone into a survival mindset after 16 losses.
This is an excellent fight between two rising prospects who most people wouldn’t have been exposed to yet. Misael Lopez is 11-0 while Jordan White is 10-1 but has only lost to Adam Lopez who is now a contender at Featherweight.
Misael Lopez has decent fundamentals and uses feints well. He has a nice jab and doesn’t rush his work from the footage I’ve seen. He doesn’t appear to have a huge amount of power but has generally made up for it with a solid defence combined with boxing ability.
Jordan White has a nice jab and also doesn’t rush his work. He seems to possess good power which he can land off the back foot by countering. He’s very relaxed in the ring and fights like an experienced fighter who understands he has a lot of rounds to work with. I think he’s improved a lot since his fight with Adam Lopez and doesn’t seem to do anything fundamentally bad.
Jordan White
I think Jordan White will win a decision and score the upset due to his superior power and ability to time opponents coming into range. I also think he has a good jab which should be a major factor in him winning the fight as long as hes able to establish it.
This is a good fight between two undefeated prospects though Padilla is the prospect with more upside.
Victor Padilla is 8-0 with seven knockouts and has so far looked perfect in his career. He’s got a good mix of power and technical skills which combined with an aggressive front foot style makes him a real prospect to watch out for.
Thomas Velasquez isn’t a prospect like Padilla as while hes undefeated he isn’t expected to achieve much and is really just a domestic USA guy. He’s not bad technically and has some power but nothing stands out and his draw with Tyrome Jones is a bad sign for him as a growing fighter.
Thomas Velasquez
I expect Victor Padilla to win by knockout due to having more power and also being technically better. I think his style is very suited to the pro ranks while Velasquez has looked shaky as a pro.
This is a good match up between two undefeated prospects who are currently operating at the domestic level in the USA.
Steven Ortiz has faced a decent level of competition but doesn’t seem to have improved much which is a worrying sign. His defence isn’t very good and hes fairly basic in his combinations. I don’t think hes great technically either and seems very beatable. He hasn’t been active as he hasn’t fought since 2019.
Jeremy Hill has been active and seems to have good power. I don’t think hes technically great either though his defence is better than Ortiz’s. There is limited footage available online but he seems to be a reasonable domestic fighter in the USA.
I think this is a 50/50 fight where Hill might be a bit more aggressive and win due to having been much more active while Ortiz is rusty in the early rounds.
This is an excellent fight between rising prospect Brian Norman Jr who is 18-0 and gatekeeper Benjamin Whitaker who is 15-4.
Brian Norman Jr is an aggressive fighter who throws a lot of punches and while his record shows he has power I don’t think he hits all that hard and mostly stops people through volume or due to the level of competition hes faced which so far hasn’t been good. He doesn’t throw a lot of straight punches and in my opinion throws a lot of ineffective shots which don’t do much instead of effective punching when he gets the opportunity. He also hasn’t faced a good level of competition and has a padded record so its hard to judge how good he is.The two times he has stepped up hes gone into the late rounds and in one of them struggled though only lost a round or two.
Benjamin Whitaker is patient and has good timing. He understands that it’s better to wait for a good opportunity rather than relentlessly punch and leave himself open for counters. He has slightly better power than his record suggests and has faced a good level of competition throughout his career. I think if he can keep this fight on the outside he has the better skill set and is more used to getting into hard extended fights.
Benjamin Whitaker
I think Benjamin Whitaker will win this fight and score his third upset win in a row. I think his experience of being in hard fights combined with good timing and economical punching will be enough to beat the green Brian Norman Jr.
I think this is a good learning fight for Brandun Lee who hasn’t been challenged by anybody he’s faced in the pro ranks yet. Hes 21-0 with 19 knockouts and has never been beyond the fourth round in a fight. This match up has been made because Samuel Teah is a level above the opponent’s that Lee has faced and has never been stopped so it’ll be a good test. Teah holds a record of 17-3-1 with seven knockouts though has faced better competition than Lee has over the course of his career.
Brandun Lee has shown a lot of power in his career so far though I noticed in his last fight he was trying to force the stoppage to much instead of just setting up his punches and letting the knockout come. He’s got quick hands and is fundamentally sound after a good amateur career. He’s got power in both fists and will consistently land left hands with power even though hes an orthodox fighter. I have seen a fairly consistent jab from him but it’s hard to judge his skill set too much as hes never been past four rounds. For the same reason I have no idea how good his stamina is. I think with how aggressive his style can get he most likely won’t be too hard to hit but very few people will want to get into exchanges with him considering his power, speed and punch placement.
Samuel Teah is a decent boxer who fights on the outside behind a respectable jab. He’ll put a few combinations together but never really has any power behind them. He does throw some nice hooks to the body but leaves himself very open when he does so. In general hes rather open to punches due to how low he keeps his left hand which is normally at his hip rather than set in place ready to block a right hook. I think versus a big puncher with quick hands like Lee this is a major problem and will likely lead to him hitting the canvas at least once. He seems to be fairly tough and has never been stopped before which is a big benefit for him as Lee’s power hasn’t been proven at this level. If he can survive the early onslaught he may be able to come on late and drown the less experienced Lee who has never been in deep waters before.
Samuel Teah
I think Brandun Lee will most likely win by knockout in the first six rounds due to catching Teah repeatedly due to how low he keeps his left hand and while Teah is tough no one can keep taking flush punches for round after round. He’ll go down a few times before the ref waves it off judging him in no condition to continue the fight. While a scenario is possible that Teah wins by taking the fight late I’d be very surprised too see it happen as Lee would have to completely empty his gas tank early and from what I’ve seen so far he doesn’t seem to have stamina issues that would lead to this happening.
This is a good test for Shinard Bunch who has been one of the most active fighters in the sport in recent times. He’s 13-1 with 12 knockouts and while hes been facing limited competition he seems to have real power along with some skill.
Cameron Krael has a lot of experience and isn’t a bad fighter but normally falls short versus good prospects or contenders.
Cameron Krael
I personally think Shinard Bunch’s superior power will make the difference in a fairly close fight as his punches will connect harder and therefore be more damaging which is what the judges are looking for. I think the fight will go the distance and Bunch will win a decision.
This isn’t a great fight but i’m glad Eranosyan is staying active and will potentially be picking up his sixth win in 7 months.
Otar Eranosyan has shown power as a pro and a relentless come forward style where he keeps his opponents under pressure. He throws a lot of punches and can sometimes use rough house tactics if fighters try to tie him up to much.
Ezequiel Alberto Tevez is a domestic fighter from Argentina who has lost to people that Eranosyan would beat comfortably and in his only appearance outside of Argentina was stopped within three rounds. At the age of 36 I’d be very surprised if he pulled off the upset as he has little power to keep Eranosyan off him and also isn’t good at technical boxing.
Ezequiel Alberto Tevez
I predict Otar Eranosyan to win by knockout within three rounds due to being better fundamentally and also having more power.
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