Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
On the undercard of Serrano vs. Meinke this weekend in Puerto Rico, there’s a junior flyweight title bout between Jonathan Gonzalez and Rene Santiago, two champions facing off in their home country.
To make an accurate Gonzalez vs Santiago prediction, we need to look further into this matchup, past the analytics and trends that most computer boxing picks depend on, and study the stylistic matchup that will take place in the ring on Saturday night.
Let’s break down this Gonzalez vs. Santiago bout, discuss the betting lines, and fighters’ resumes, and study the film on both guys to determine how this 12-round championship fight most likely will play out.
Game Information
| JONATHAN GONZALEZ vs RENE SANTIAGO |
| Location of the Game: Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Date and Time: March 02, 2024 – 8 PM ET estimated ring walk |
| Reason: WBO World Junior Flyweight Championship bout |
| How to watch: DAZN |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 10.5 rounds (-182) |
| MONEYLINE | Jonathan Gonzalez (-385) |
With one of the biggest boxing events to take place in Puerto Rico in years coming this weekend, this is the toughest fight to pick on the entire card. Two junior flyweights who aren’t very famous around the world and who don’t have much on tape to look at.
Usually, Gonzalez’s bouts are a showcase of very solid, technical boxing that he seemingly has been perfecting since being a great amateur in his youth. He wins fights by being patient, defensively responsible, and accurate with his punches.
Santiago seems to have a very fun style of fighting that will put on a show for the fans. He uses unorthodox movement with his hands and feet; and throws off his opponents with off-beat timing and stinging shots to the body and head from different angles.
After breaking down the styles of both men, these two are undoubtedly two of the best boxing fighters in the junior flyweight division and will put on a competitive fight for fans around the world this weekend.
The official Gonzalez vs Santiago prediction is that Gonzalez will win a decision due to his fight IQ and technically advanced style. Santiago is going to try to take the champion out early, but Gonzalez typically comes alive in the second half of the fight and pulls away from lesser opponents.
Gonzalez went into Japan and won a decision after dropping a few early rounds to Iwata–that should prove how legit he is. The long layoff and sicknesses are a concern, but the safe bet is with him this weekend.
Gonzalez vs Santiago Prediction Odds
| FIGHTER | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
| JONATHAN GONZALEZ | +330 | O 10.5 |
| RENE SANTIAGO | -455 | U 10.5 |
Gonzalez is going into this weekend trying to defend his WBO title another time as the -455 betting favorite. You can get him winning by decision at +105 or by knockout at +165.
Santiago is trying to unify his interim belt as the +330 underdog this weekend. You can bet on him to win by KO at +700, or by decision at +1000. In his last two fights, Santiago has scored a KO in the final two rounds–you can bet on that same outcome at +2800 odds.
Also, other key boxing odds to bet on this weekend is this fight going the distance at -142, along with the over/under set at 10.5 rounds. Keep these betting lines in mind after hearing the Gonzalez vs Santiago prediction.
Betting Preview
Jonathan Gonzalez
Gonzalez is a 27-3-1 Puerto Rican professional boxer with 14 wins by KO so far in his championship career. Before turning professional, he won gold medals at the Youth World Championships and the Central American and Caribbean Games–making him a very accomplished amateur fighter in a highly competitive region.
Gonzalez is listed as a 5’2” southpaw with a 62” reach at 32 years old. He has a 52% KO rate and has been stopped in all three of his losses. Since making his professional debut in 2011, he has completed a total of 187 rounds at this level. Gonzalez is currently ranked as the #1 junior flyweight in the world, according to The Ring.
Rene Santiago
Santiago is a 31-year-old Puerto Rican boxer. Santiago’s record is 12-3 with 9 KOs. He has been the interim WBO champion since October and is looking to unify the belts this weekend with a shocking victory. Without a great amateur career on record, Santiago rose to the championship level very quietly in Puerto Rico.
Santiago is a 5’3” orthodox boxer with a 64” reach. Since making his debut in 2014, he has a 75% KO rate, and has never been stopped in his 72 total professional rounds.
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