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Kelsey McCarsonHere’s where to watch the biggest and best fights on television and streaming platforms this weekend in the U.S., including the most important info such as time, location, platform, betting odds and notable undercard fights.
All odds listed below come from New Jersey-based bookmaker 888sport.
Friday, April 5, 2019
What: Angelo Leo (16-0, 8 KOs) vs Neil John Tabanao (17-4, 11 KOs)
Where: Sam’s Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada
Channel: Showtime
Time: 10 pm ET
Odds: Leo -2000, Tabano +800
Synopsis: Undefeated 24-year-old featherweight Leo, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, gets the relatively huge spotlight of leading the only main event fight on national television this weekend in the U.S., a scheduled 10-round battle against Tabanao, 25, of the Philippines. Leo is a hardworking bodypuncher who might someday be a contender. Tabanao is mostly a journeyman type.
Other Bouts: The other two bouts on this “ShoBox: The New Generation” tripleheader feature unbeaten super featherweights Xavier Martinez (13-0, 9 KOs) and Andres Cortes (10-0, 6 KOs) in separate bouts.
Kelsey McCarson covers boxing for NY Fights, The Sweet Science, Gambling.com and Bookies.com. He also hosts a YouTube show about boxing with his wife, Rachel McCarson, called "Real Talk with Kelsey and Rachel".