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Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr Odds and Pick

Dylan Bowker

by Dylan Bowker in Boxing

Updated Dec 1, 2021 · 10:04 AM PST

Haney vs Diaz Jr. odds
Devin Haney poses for photographs after the WBC interim lightweight boxing match against Russia's Zaur Abdullaev on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr goes Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 8 PM EST
  • Haney is a strong favorite leading into the fistic fireworks
  • Check out the Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr odds, analysis, and predictions, below

Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr emanates from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and broadcasts on DAZN. Devin Haney is a massive favorite in the Haney vs Diaz Jr. odds.

Let’s analyze the Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr odds via Barstool Sportsbook as we provide our best bet for the bout.

Haney vs Diaz Jr Odds

Fighter Odds
Devin Haney -715
Joseph Diaz Jr +500

Odds as of December 1st at Barstool Sportsbook

The WBC world lightweight championship is on the line with defending titleholder Devin Haney clashing with mandatory contender Joseph Diaz Jr.

Devin Haney’s Boxing Odds & Betting Outlook vs Diaz Jr

Haney is looking to notch the fourth successful defense of his WBC title in his sophomore bout of the calendar year.

Despite overcoming being wobbled and pushing through some adversities in his last fight, some sweet science pundits perceived that there were gas tank issues for the champion.

This collective of skeptics is observing Devin Haney’s next bout to see what kind of form is shown by one of the most promising young stars in the sport, pound for pound.

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The backdrop of the recent George Kambosos Jr upset over Teofimo Lopez informs this Haney versus Diaz Jr bout.

The newly minted unified champion is expected to attend the fight and the idea is Kambosos Jr could potentially fight the winner of Saturday’s title fight in an undisputed championship, unification clash at 135 pounds for 2022.

Haney vs Diaz Jr Recent Fights

Haney
VS
Diaz Jr
Jorge Linares, win via UD Fight 1 Javier Fortuna, win via UD
Yuriorkis Gamboa, win via UD Fight 2 Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, majority draw
Alfredo Santiago, win via UD Fight 3 Tevin Farmer, win via UD
Zaur Abdullaev, win via RTD Fight 4 Jesus Cuadro, win via MD

This prizefight represents the stiffest test of Haney’s career, and this is something he is fully cognizant of.

It also represents a chance for the 23-year-old to actualize his star potential into reality. But Diaz Jr is certainly looking to play spoiler to that as he himself aims to actualize his own dreams into reality.

Joseph Diaz Jr’s Boxing Odds & Betting Outlook vs Haney

Diaz Jr has world title accolades across three weight categories so far.

The former featherweight and super featherweight world champion won the interim WBC lightweight title in his last outing and is looking to become the undisputed champion against Haney here.

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Haney has a sizable reach advantage, a refined fight IQ, and has capable punching power by any measure. But the southpaw angles and overall experience of Diaz Jr stand out as attributes for him.

In this twelve-round championship clash, I see there being a certain level of pugilistic parity whereby we see this bout encroach to that final bell.

Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr Tale of the Tape

Haney
VS
Diaz Jr
26-0 Record 32-1-1
15 Knockouts 15
5’8 Height 5’6
71″ Reach 64″
Orthodox Stance Southpaw

Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Jr Pick & Prediction

In the end, I think this fight goes the distance, and the prop bet regarding that (situated at -350) presents solid value.

Haney winning via decision is positioned at -200, and I also think that is an advisable prop bet to go with leading into this title affair.

Pick: Devin Haney (-715)

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