Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki Odds and Pick
- Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki goes Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 7 PM EST
- Rivas is a heavy favorite at -700 in the DraftKings boxing odds against Rozicki
- Check out the boxing odds, analysis, and predictions, below
Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki transpires at Olympia Theatre in Montreal, Quebec. This boxing bout broadcasts on ESPN+ in America and FITE TV in Canada. Rozicki is the boxing betting underdog at +500 against Rivas in DraftKings betting odds.
The first-ever Bridgerweight world champion will be determined here, and this WBC title bout is set at the 224-pound limit. Let’s take a look at the boxing odds in Rivas vs Rozicki match.
Rivas vs Rozicki Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Oscar Rivas | -700 |
| Ryan Rozicki | +500 |
All odds as of October 19th at DraftKings
Rozicki is stepping up here to take on arguably the toughest test of his unbeaten pro run so far.
While Rivas looks to level up from his run as the NABF heavyweight champion by carving out his name in a brand new weight category at the world title level.
Oscar Rivas’ Boxing Betting Outlook & Path to Bridgerweight
The unique weight category here creates an intersection between cruiserweight and heavyweight. Underscored here by the match between career cruiserweight Rozicki coming up and longtime heavyweight Rivas going down for this title bid.
This contest was initially supposed to feature Bryant Jennings taking on Rivas in a rematch. Complications related to Jennings aligning with Canada’s COVID-19 regulatory measures created the opening for Rozicki to capitalize on.
Rivas comes in with a fair bit more experience and also at a higher level than Rozicki has seen so far. This seems to be why Rivas is such a big favorite in the boxing odds.
The lone loss of Rivas’ pro career was to a stalwart top-level contender/WBC mandatory Dillian Whyte. A contest that went the distance and saw Rivas score a ninth-round knockdown. Rivas was a massive underdog in that bout at +350 odds.
Rivas vs Rozicki Recent Fights
| Sylvera Louis, win via RTD | Fight 1 | Sylvera Louis, win via TKO |
| Dillian Whyte, loss via UD | Fight 2 | Vladimir Reznicek, win via TKO |
| Bryant Jennings, win via TKO | Fight 3 | Khetag Pliev, win via TKO |
| Fabio Maldonado, win via UD | Fight 4 | Shawn Miller, win via KO |
Oscar Rivas looks to put together back-to-back wins here against someone he has a level of familiarity with.
Rozicki has stated that he sparred Oscar Rivas as a teenager around a decade ago. But now the 26-year-old unbeaten pro is looking to show off that proverbial man strength.
Ryan Rozicki’s Undefeated Underdog
Ryan Rozicki aims to make history in multiple regards here. In addition to the Bridgerweight tendril, he would also become the first champion out of Nova Scotia in over a century.
Rozicki has claimed the WBC International Silver and NABA Canadian cruiserweight titles. But becoming the first champion from his area since George Dixon’s reign on top ended in 1900 would be quite the legacy move.
Not only has Ryan Rozicki never lost a professional, he also has a 100 percent stoppage rate in over a dozen bouts.
There are pundits who theorize that Rivas will be able to notch a KO or TKO victory in the coming days.
Based on the finishing rates of both of these warriors, it would be a good move to go with a prop bet on this bout not going the distance.
Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki Tale of the Tape
| 27-1 | Record | 13-0 |
| 19 | Knockouts | 13 |
| 6’0.5 | Height | 6’2 |
| 76.5″ | Reach | 77″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki Pick & Prediction
Ultimately, I think this twelve-round championship affair will result in an underdog victory for Rozciki at +500. A prop bet on Rozicki winning via KO or TKO would present good value in my estimation when Rivas vs Rozicki goes down.
Rozicki is a guy who has fought super heavyweights as an amateur but has described himself as being closer to a natural light heavyweight. I think his heavy pressure, workman style grit, and dogged determination will cement Ryan Rozicki as the first-ever WBC Bridgerweight world champion. Take the underdog in the boxing betting odds when Rivas vs Rozicki goes down.
Pick: Ryan Rozicki (+500)
A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.
