Robson Conceicao v Xavier Martinez predictions and boxing betting tips

Free boxing tips, best bets and analysis for Robson Conceicao v Xavier Martinez from Ohio in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Arena, 2am Sunday

Best bet

Robson Conceicao
1pt 6-5 Hills

Fight preview

There's an intriguing final eliminator for the WBC super-featherweight title at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa on Sunday morning as Brazil's Robson Conceicao takes on Xavier Martinez.

Conceicao was a gifted amateur who won gold at his home Olympics in Rio in 2016 before turning professional later that year.

The Brazilian went five years unbeaten as a pro before losing to Oscar Valdez for the WBC belt last year, but it was an extremely close contest and there would have been no complaints if the decision had gone in Conceicao's favour.

The defeat will no doubt have served as a learning experience for the 33-year-old but it proved that the Bahia boxer is worthy of his place at the top level of the sport.

His opponent Martinez is unbeaten in 17 professional bouts, but this is a major rise in class for the American. Claudio Marrero is the best name on the Sacramento slugger's card, but Martinez was floored twice by the Dominican and he may have met his match in the skillful Brazilian.

The WBC cruiserweight title is on the line in Ohio when Ilunga Makabu takes on Thabiso Mchunu for the second time.

Makabu hasn’t been beaten since he lost to Tony Bellew in 2016 and he claimed the vacant WBC belt with victory over Michal Cieslak in 2020. The champion is 8-11 to hold on to his crown.

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