Jamel Herring puts his WBO junior lightweight title on the line Saturday against undefeated interim champion Shakur Stevenson to headline a boxing showcase at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Coverage of the fight is set to begin at 10:30 p.m. ET. The undefeated Stevenson (16-0) is a 2016 Olympic silver medalist who has been heavily marketed as one of the sport’s rising stars won a fringe title in just his 10th pro fight. He won the WBO featherweight title in October 2019 but vacated it so he could move up and pursue higher-profile bouts. He is likely to face his stiffest test yet from Herring (23-2), who hasn’t lost in more than four years and is seeking the fourth successful defense of his belt.
Stevenson is a -900 favorite (risk $900 to win $100), while Herring is priced at +600 in the latest Caesars Sportsbook boxing odds for Stevenson vs. Herring odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for rounds 10.5, with the over favored at -215 and the under priced at +185. Before locking in any Stevenson vs. Herring picks, make sure you check out the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine combat expert Brandon Wise.
Wise, who is the combat sports editor for CBS Sports, is an experienced boxing analyst. His strong 2021 boxing record includes correctly calling victories for Jake Paul over former UFC fighters Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. What’s more, the respected combat analyst also called Herring (+105) to upset Carl Frampton (-125) in April. Anyone who has followed Wise’s combat sports picks has seen massive returns.
Now, with Saturday’s big fight in sight, Wise has studied the Stevenson vs. Herring odds from every angle and identified his boxing picks and predictions. You can only see his confident prop bet and moneyline picks at SportsLine.
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson preview
Boxing observers have had Stevenson on their radar ever since his standout amateur career peaked with the silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. He was the highest finisher for the U.S. men’s team.
The 24-year-old New Jersey native has used his hand speed and footwork to outclass most of his professional opponents, leaving fight fans eager to see him compete against high-level competition.
In June, a vacant interim title bout was arranged as essentially a title eliminator, with the winner getting a shot at Herring for the undisputed belt. Stevenson won a lopsided decision against Jeremiah Nakathila in Las Vegas, but was criticized for his hesitancy to engage after eating a couple shots in the early rounds.
Herring prefers to mix it up on the inside, and he used his volume and power to stop former two-time world champion Carl Frampton as a slight underdog in their April showdown in Dubai.
Herring was a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team but saw a good portion of his amateur career interrupted by his commitment to the United States Marines. The Iraq war veteran made his professional debut in December 2012 and won his first 15 professional fights before suffering a loss to Denis Shafikov in July 2016.
The 35-year-old New Yorker won the WBO junior lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Masayuki Ito in May 2019 and has defended it three times since.
How to make Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson picks
We’ll share that Wise likes the over 10.5 rounds at a price of -215 in the latest Caesars boxing odds. He’s also made the call on who wins and he loves a prop bet that brings back a return higher than 10-1. You can only see those picks at SportsLine.
Who wins Stevenson vs. Herring? And which prop is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see Brandon Wise’s best bets for Saturday, all from the CBS combat sports specialist who has crushed his boxing picks in 2021, and find out.
