Saturday, September 28, HBO presents a World Championship Boxing split-location doubleheader.
In the opening bout, Adonis Stevenson (21-1, 18 KOs) takes on Tavoris Cloud (24-1, 19 KOs) and in the second bout, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-1-1, 32 KOs) takes on Bryan Vera (23-6, 14 KOs).
HBO’s coverage kicks off at 10:15 pm, EST.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing’s staff predictions for each fight.
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Adonis Stevenson vs. Tavoris Cloud
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
Stevenson will TKO Cloud in Round 6.
Prediction: Stevenson
Alex Burgos, Editor in Chief
Stevenson made quick work of former pound-for-pound contender, Chad Dawson back in June. If he is able to catch Cloud with a sweet punch like he did Dawson, things will end quickly. I think Cloud will be ready for the big knockout power that Stevenson possesses. By ready, I mean he will be ultra defensive.
Prediction: Stevenson
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Bryan Vera
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
Chavez Jr. wins by throwing his weight around, literally. He will stop Vera in Round 9.
Prediction: Chavez Jr.
Gabe Rivas, Contributing Writer
Chavez Jr. has the privilege of being able to set his own rules and fight at the weight he chooses. He also has shown that he has no problem cutting more than twenty pounds and gaining most of it back for a fight. I have Chavez Jr. winning because he has used his boxing-political sway to give him advantages.
Prediction: Chavez Jr.
Alex Burgos, Editor in Chief
The buildup to this fight has been less than stellar for JCC Jr. A few delays, cuts, and the latest in a string of weight problems really has me questioning what Chavez Jr. is really doing. Does he want to be a boxer or not? Regardless, I think he has enough talent—even if he’s not physically in shape—to beat a guy like Vera. Chavez Jr. by TKO 8.
Prediction: Chavez Jr.
