Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: Prediction, Betting Odds, Preview For PPV Fight

Two high-profile Mexican fighters meet on Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Canelo Alvarez (48–1–1, 34 KOs) the heavy favorite over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50–2–1, 32 KOs) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Oddsmakers list Alvarez at -600, while Chavez Jr. has 450 odds in their matchup Saturday night at a 164.5-pound catch-weight. Alvarez, among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, has won six consecutive fights after losing in a majority decision to Floyd Mayweather in September 2013. Chavez has lost two of his last six fights and hasn't won a fight by knockout since defeating Andy Lee in June 2012. Both boxers are coming off wins at a much different weight.