Fight Picks: Alexander vs. Kotelnik Boxing Betting Odds: This Saturday on HBO Championship Boxing W.B.C and I.B.F Jr. welterweight title holder Devon Alexander will be featured in a 12-round main event against contender Andriy Kotelnik. Alexander, 20-0, 13 KO’s, is on the brink of cracking the pound-4-pound list and an impressive win over the crafty Kotelnik could put him in that elite group. Kotelnik, 31-3-1, 13 KO’s is crafty veteran that will try to crash the Alexander coming out party and capture the W.B.C and I.B.F title straps. Below is a closer look at this HBO Championship Boxing main event with a free sports picks play.

Fight Picks Analysis: Devon Alexander is a gritty volume puncher with good technique and excellent conditioning. The well-built 5’7” Alexander likes to apply smart pressure from a southpaw stance while delivering droves of punches with Monica Seles-like grunts. Alexander has good hand-speed and strings together nice combinations. Alexander is not a huge puncher but he goes to the body effectively and his left hand has some thump. Alexander has displayed good resiliency and is a durable fighter with a big heart. While Alexander’s drawbacks are few and far between he does have a couple. Alexander has good defense but he can be tagged. Devon is also a relatively flat-footed fighter without much rhythm. The Devon Alexander vs. Andriy Kotelnik Boxing Betting Odds have Kotelink as a +750 underdog.

Andreas Kotelnik is a textbook boxer that is coming off a lopsided decision loss to Amir Khan. The 5’7” Kotelnik is a durable fighter that has very-good conditioning, technical skill and mental fortitude. Kotelnik has been a pro for 9 years and has faced a half dozen contenders without ever being stopped. Kotelnik has lots of wrinkles to his game with his ability to brawl, box or counterpunch. Kotelnik uses a stiff jab to set up accurate combinations to the head and body. Kotelnik is an ordinary athlete that has shown that he can be outboxed as he was in losses to Khan, Junior Witter and Souleymane M’bay.

All of the money has been coming in on Alexander who opened as a -900 favorite. Alexander will be fighting in his hometown and rightfully should be favored but the money line is rich. The real value in this fight is on the Over because of Kotelnik’s durability and Alexander’s modest power.

Fight Picks Play: Over 11.5 Rounds -240 Fight Odds at Sportsbook.com
 
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