Shaquille Thompson vs River Wilson-Bent: Fight Preview and Betting Tips

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Shakiel ThompsonGreat Britain

River Wilson-BentGreat Britain

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IBF and WBO Global Middleweight Champion Shaquille Thompson will face River Wilson-Bent. The match is set for September 27 at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield, UK, with a capacity of around 3000 spectators. The anticipated start time is 23:00 Moscow time. Can the British fighter secure a victory against his fellow countryman in this title bout? Find out our betting tips and analysis in our detailed betting tip.

Command Analysis

Shakiel Thompson

Current Form

Shaquille Thompson entered professional boxing in 2018 and remains undefeated in his career. The 27-year-old from Sheffield boasts 12 wins, with eight coming by knockout. In his last fight in April 2024, Dr. Steel defeated Bulgarian fighter Vladimir Georgiev by knockout in the eighth round, capturing the IBF European and WBO Global titles.

Prior to that, he scored a TKO victory over Dutch boxer Gino Kanters in the third round. Thompson is currently ranked 60th in the division according to BoxRec, 13th in WBO, and 8th nationally.

Interesting Betting Trends

Thompson's knockout victory rate stands at 67 percent.

River Wilson-Bent

Current Form

River Wilson-Bent faced a setback in 2022 when he lost the Commonwealth Boxing Council and WBC Silver titles to fellow Brit Hamza Shiraz by technical knockout in the second round. Following this defeat, the British fighter struggled to regain his confidence. However, he has bounced back in his last two bouts, achieving victories against Poland's Tomasz Felc in May 2024 by knockout in the first round and then against Matt McCallum from the UK by unanimous decision.

The 30-year-old Bent has a record of 17 wins (seven by knockout), four losses, and two draws. He currently ranks 203rd in his division according to BoxRec and holds the 15th position in the national rankings.

Interesting Betting Trends

Bent's knockout victory rate stands at 41 percent.

Trends

Bet The match will not go the distance

The boxers have a combined total of 15 early victories

Tip and bets

TipThompson wins by knockout

1.45

Sports betting experts consider Thompson the clear favorite for the upcoming match. This assessment holds true as they believe only a miracle can aid Bent in achieving victory. Shaquille's coaching team sees this fight as another step in preparation for a more significant challenge ahead. The boxer from Sheffield will need to secure a convincing victory on his home turf with the support of his fans.

Our prediction is a Thompson knockout win at 1.45

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