Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Lightweight and Super Heavyweight Finals Odds, Preview and Picks
By Dylan Bowker in Boxing
Published:
- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing Lightweight and Super Heavyweight Finals are locked in
- Cruz vs Davis and Jalolov vs Torrez Jr goes on August 8th at 1:15 AM EST and 2:15 AM EST, respectively
- Check out the fight odds, analysis, and predictions below
It’s finals time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Lightweights and Super Heavyweights. These boxing bouts transpire at Kokugikan Arena and are set to broadcast on NBC.
A deep pool of pugilists has since whittled down to four men with two gold medals hanging in the balance.
Andy Cruz vs Keyshawn Davis Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andy Cruz [CUB] | -400 |
| Keyshawn Davis [USA] | +290 |
Odds as of August 7th at DraftKings
Keyshawn Davis’ Olympic Pursuit
Davis has a few professional bouts to his credit. But aims for this elite-level amateur accomplishment in the first year the Olympics have allowed pros to mix it up with ammys.
Keyshawn Davis vs Andy Cruz Recent Fights
| Hovhannes Bachkov, via unanimous decision | Fight 1 | Harry Garside, win via unanimous decision |
| Gabil Mamedov, win via split decision | Fight 2 | Wanderson Oliveira, win via split decision |
| Sofiane Oumiha, win via second-round RSC | Fight 3 | Luke McCormack, win via unanimous decision |
| Enrico La Cruz, win via unanimous decision | Fight 4 | Jorge Moiran Vinet, win via unanimous decision |
Davis has secured silver medals at Pan American Games and World Championships in 2019.
An American has not captured a gold medal in Boxing since Andre Ward in 2004. But Keyshawn Davis has a chance to change that.
Keyshawn Davis’ win over Hovhannes Bachkov set him up for this golden opportunity.
Andy Cruz’s History with Davis
The competitive familiarity between the two is deep and runs across multiple fights.
The last interaction dates back to the Fall of 2019 with Cruz getting the unanimous decision nod over Davis.
I think Cruz’s wealth of experience coupled with his defensive savviness ad methodical offense will pay dividends in this bout.
Davis vs Cruz Tale of the Tape
| 80-12 | Record | 111-8 |
| 0 | Knockouts | 8 |
| 5’9 | Height | 5’6 |
| Not Available | Reach | Not Available |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
Ultimately, Cruz has defeated Davis three times already and I think he goes 4-0 over the American to secure Olympic gold.
Pick: Andy Cruz (-400)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Boxing
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Richard Torrez Jr is your Olympic Super Heavyweight Gold medal match for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Richard Torrez Jr Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bakhodir Jalolov [UZB] | -800 |
| Richard Torrez Jr [USA] | +550 |
Odds as of August 7th at DraftKings
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Richard Torrez Jr Recent Fights
| Frazer Clarke, win via RSCI | Fight 1 | Kamshybek Kunkabayev, win via RSCI |
| Satish Kumar, win via unanimous decision | Fight 2 | Dainier Pero, win via split decision |
| Mahammad Abdullayev, win via unanimous decision | Fight 3 | Chouaib Bouloudinats, win via unanimous decision |
| Kamshybek Kunkabayev, win via unanimous decision | Fight 4 | Mourad Aliev, win via walkover |
These two men have tested skills against one another before.
An outcome so visceral, it was called “brutal and criminal” by the WBC president when it transpired.
In the years since their initial matchup, Torrez Jr has shored some aspects of his game up on this road to gold.
Richard Torrez Jr has posted up an 8-1 record since that Jalolov defeat and has momentum underneath him from his underdog victory against Kunkabayev.
Jalolov versus Torrez Jr for the Gold
Jalolov’s run through the Games so far has validated why many saw him as that number one seed heading in.
That being said, Torrez Jr is far from dissuaded when it comes to actualizing his dream into reality.
The size disparity between the two is fairly dramatic with Bakhodir Jalolov having a five-inch height advantage.
Jalolov is one of the bigger boxers in the super heavyweight ranks. Conversely, Torrez Jr is among the smallest pugilists in the weight category.
Jalolov vs Torrez Jr Tale of the Tape
| 86-11 | Record | 54-9 |
| 19 | Knockouts | 15 |
| 6’7 | Height | 6’2 |
| Not Available | Reach | Not Available |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
In summation, I think Jalolov picks up another victory over Torrez Jr and secures that top spot on the podium.
Pick: Bakhodir Jalolov (-800)
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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.
