Alright, we head off into the Junior Flyweight division for this January 23rd bout. Now, this main event comes from Osaka, Japan. Who will win in the Junior Flyweight Boxing Best Bets? Can Kenshiro Teraji take out the former Venezuelan World Champion in Carlos Canizales? This is a great question. Let’s get ready to rumble with some numbers and more.
Numbers come in for this early morning (in the United States) tilt, thanks to the best online boxing betting sites.
| Teraji vs Canizales Odd |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenshiro Teraji | -700 | -700 | -800 |
| Carlos Canizales | +450 | +450 | +425 |
| Over 10.5 Rounds | -115 | -110 | -115 |
| Under 10.5 Rounds | -115 | -120 | -115 |
Teraji extends his status as a big favorite in the Junior Flyweight Best Bets. Okay, we cover all divisions here at VegasBetting. Junior Flyweight holds a weight limit of 108 pounds (49 kilograms) for a professional). Do not mistake the lighter weights for having a lack of power. Teraji has a greater knockout rate in the later half of his career including four straight stoppages (via KO or TKO). Overall, he has 14 knockouts in his 23 fights.
Now, Teraji rolls in on a four fight-winning streak. He recently stopped Hekkie Budler in the ninth round last September to retain the WBA, WBC, and The Ring belts. Teraji’s only loss came against Masamichi Yabuki. Many attribute that to symptoms of long-term COVID. It is true the champion did not look like himself. The stamina and zip were not there. In the rematch, the old Teraji showed up and dispatched Yabuki in the third round.
Each fight since has shown the Japanese champion to be in better and better form. No wonder, he comes in as a -700 to -800 favorite to retain his Junior Flyweight titles. The 32-year old adjusted his training and now appears as formidable as ever. The combinations are as crisp as ever. Worse for his competition, they may be better. Teraji made his last couple of fights appear almost too easy.
Yes, the fighting public wants to see a fight against Jonathan Gonzalez (the WBO champ). However, that is not happened yet. First up is a hard-punching Carlos Canizales.
This bout highlights two power punchers who can throw some potent combinations. Carlos Canizales is a former world champion after all. So, Junior Flyweight Best Bets anticipate quite a bout here. After all, the Venezuelan lost only one bout in 28 professional fights. Some will argue that was after a two-year absence and did not show his true form. Normally, Canizales can give and take quite a beating. He has fire but an uphill battle too.
Many wonder about the 10.5-Round prop. That is something we will answer later. For now, the belief is this. If Canizales is to defeat Teraji, it will have to be by some form of knockout (+800 on BetUS). The pugilist possesses 19 knockouts in his 26 wins. The overall 26-1-1 record is interesting too because the caliber of opponent has not been quite the same aside from the draw against Ryoichi Taguchi and maybe Esteban Bermudez (who then lost to Hiroto Kyoguchi).
ESPN PPV buyers expect to enjoy this fight. Both fighters have about the same reach with Canizales having a half-inch edge. Also, they are both righty so there should be no awkward footing issues. These two are going to go at it from the opening bell. Canizales has a longer layoff at seven-plus months. That matters little here.
With the moneyline widening out some, maybe consider a tiny wager on the moneyline and win by knockout. The best moneyline we found was +450 on Bovada and BetOnline. A win by decision is unlikely and keep an eye out for those knockout props too.
Junior Flyweight Best Bets ask do we go for the KO? Taking a look at some of the round props and poking around revealed the very obvious here. The answer is yes. Canizales likely cannot win this unless he goes for the knockout which will also leave him vulnerable. If one watches the Bermudez fight, aside from the long layoff, the Venezuelan was vulnerable to fighters to change angles quick. Teraji excels at this.
Okay, some pound-for-pound sites discount Teraji a little but we will not here. He is active and entertaining. This makes for compelling boxing and gives the bettors some excitement too. His flair for the dramatic never hurts either. While few expect a third consecutive ninth-round stoppage, the Under 10.5 rounds rumbles in at -115 for a reason. That remains one easy wager to make.
Now, does Teraji get that elusive knockout he is looking for here? The belief is that yes he can. It might come in the middle or later rounds but the Japanese fighter will set up a very game Canizales for the end. Likely, this may happen between Rounds 8-10. Keep an eye on that prop in grouped round betting as the fight draws even closer. Meanwhile, that -150 for a win by knockout is reasonable. It was -154 against Budler. Go for the KO!
Yes, there are always more props. So, here are more online boxing odds. Keep looking around. Again, fights like this do seem to open up a little more in the numbers department several days before the bout.
If we go bold enough, Teraji’s high volume and high energy bloodies Canizales and this fight becomes an early TKO win for the Japanese champion.
Junior Flyweight Best Bets like Teraji by knockout.
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