- What: Kevin Hayler Brown vs. John Bauza boxing match
- When: Friday, Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Caribe Royal in Orlando, Florida
- How to watch: DAZN
This weekend, there's an exciting boxing card on the way for fans across the globe to continue. There are some fantastic undercards for this one, but it goes without saying that people are going to be focused on the headlines. And leading up to Friday night, there's no question that Kevin Hayler Brown is a strong favorite over John Bauza in their Orlando main event. Who will end up coming out on top of this one?
This is a 10-round fight in the middleweight division and plenty of people are fired up to see how things turn out. Brown is hoping to make a statement in this one, while Bauza is hoping to surprise a lot of people. He's a major underdog for this one, but he doesn't care about that one bit. Bauza has what it takes to stun boxing fans out there, but Brown is also ready to prove to everyone that he's an exciting young talent in the sport.
| Kevin Hayler Brown vs. John Bauza odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown to win | -225 | -225 | -225 |
| Bauza to win | +275 | +275 | +275 |
| Over 6.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 6.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
According to the best sports betting sites, which includes the reliable Bovada sportsbook review, Brown holds -225 boxing betting odds to come out on top. On the flip side of things, Bauza holds +275 betting odds. As you can see, the experts think that Brown is going to have no issues at all posting a win. While we think Bauza is going to make things interesting, we're going to have to go with Brown as our pick to have his hand raised by the end of the night.
We’re 3 WEEKS away from Prospects 8 on Friday, September 6th!🥊
Our MAIN EVENT features Kevin Hayler Brown (5-0, 3KO’s) versus John Bauza (18-1, 8KO’s) for the WBA Continental Super Lightweight Title 🏆
The card will also feature Wanna Walton and Nat Dove as they make their… pic.twitter.com/sdL1IWT6oz
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) August 17, 2024
Will Kevin Hayler Brown win via knockout?
A big question people have ahead of this one is will Kevin Hayler Brown win via knockout? Entering this fight, Brown holds a record of 5-0, with three of his wins coming via knockout. That means for 60 percent of his bouts, things have ended with a TKO. That speaks volumes to the kind of power Brown has and his ability to hit his opponents right on the sweet spot. This is something Bauza is going to have to be careful about for their bout.
Our Most Valuable Prospects 8 MAIN CARD for Friday, September 6th in Orlando, FL -
🥊 Kevin Hayler Brown vs. John Bauza
🥊 Hendri Cedeno vs. Enriko Gogokhia
🥊 Yoelvis Gómez vs. Diego Ferreira
🥊 Carlos Lebron vs. Luis QuilesPrelims begin at 7pm ET/ 4pm PT on MVP and… pic.twitter.com/WvKDSyYpMQ
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) September 4, 2024
On the flip side of things, Bauza is an impressive 18-1 in his career, with eight of his wins coming via a knockout. Bauza may not have the same kind of success when it comes to TKOs, but you've got to keep in mind that he's also a technical fighter and he knows what it takes to win by decision. With him only posting one loss in 19 career fights too, this tells us that he's going to have strong defense going up against Brown.
So, will a TKO be on the way? Per the best boxing betting sites, Brown holds +225 odds to win via a TKO. We're sticking to our guns that he will win this matchup, but something tells us that it will come via a split decision. While he has the power to make it happen, we also think that Bauza will be on his toes from start to finish and have the fight go the full distance of 10 rounds. It will be interesting to see if that happens or not.
Henri Cedeno should have no issues winning the co-main event
In another big showdown, Henri Cedeno should have no issues winning the co-main event. On Friday night, Cedeno is all set to go head-to-head with Enriko Gogokhia in a super lightweight matchup. Despite both fighters being on the lighter side, that doesn't mean for a second that they don't have incredible power. Cedeno is hoping to impress too with this fight being one of the featured prelims. Originally, Javon Walton was in the co-main event, but an injury forced him to be taken off the card.
"Javon’s well-being is our top priority," Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a press release. "While we are disappointed that he will not be able to compete at Most Valuable Prospects 8 on Friday, Sept. 6, we are confident that he will make a full recovery and return to the ring stronger than ever. We appreciate the support from his family, fans and the boxing community during this time."
With Javon Walton no longer in the mix, it's going to be on others to keep people excited about this card. We think Cedeno will be able to do just that. According to the oddsmakers, Cedeno holds -420 odds to take care of business against Gogokhia. It's not going to be easy and it should be closer than people think, but we're 100 percent going with Cedeno as our pick. We think he'll be able to pull out a win in one of the later rounds.
