Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe Early Odds and Predictions

Boxing fans must be excited to see Ryan Garcia back into the ring after a long time layoff. He will go head-to-head against the Ghanian challenger Emmanuel Tagoe on 9 April. Although very few expect the fight to be competitive, it is worth looking at Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe early odds.

The social media boxing sensation Ryan Garcia is finally coming back into the ring after a break for more than a year. He will officially return on 9 April against the Ghanian lightweight challenger Emmanuel Tagoe. The fight is set to take place in The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. But what about Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe early odds? Does the Ghanian have any chance of winning?

According to Bet365 Sportsbook, Garcia is a massive favourite with a -1200 value to win outright. However, if you fancy an upset Tagoe stands at +600. These odds will very likely change when the fight comes close. So, it is better to check out the review about Bet365 Sportsbook every once in a while to decide when to make a wager. Let us discuss more the chances for each of the two fighters and their expected performances.

Ryan Garcia Win is Almost Guaranteed

The 23-year-old Ryan Garcia made his pro debut in 2016. So, he is relatively at the beginning of his long successful career. But, of course, he already has an impressive record of 21-0, with 18 KOs. That is one reason why Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe early odds massively favor him. He started shining in 2019 and 2020 when he beat Romero Duno and Francisco Fonseca. Not to mention that he won the WBC silver lightweight title.

His first serious test was against Luke Campbell in 2021 and Garcia overcame adversity to win the interim WBC lightweight title via TKO. Yet, afterwards, Garcia did not enter the ring again. Many online sportsbook news in the United States suggest that was due to mental health issues and an injury. In 2021, Garcia passed on two big fights against Javier Fortuna and Jojo Diaz.

Many accuse Garcia of waiting until a lesser fighter signed up for a fight. Thus, Garcia arguably obtains plenty of advantages including speed, power, and obviously youth over Tagoe. That is another reason why Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe early odds favor him.  He also has a height advantage. Thus, if Garcia takes control over the distance it will be only time until he knocks out his opponent. The only thing yet to test Garcia in the next fight is how he will perform under a new coach Joe Goosen. So, basically, a win is almost guaranteed.

Emmanuel Tagoe Has No Big Names on His Resume

The 33-year-old Ghanian challenger was less active than Garcia. He last fought in November 2020 beating Mason Menard via majority decision. As an American boxing fan, you probably did not hear of Emmanuel Tagoe ever. Well, that is because he only fought once in the United States. What is more, he never got head-to-head with a big name in the world of boxing. That is certainly a weakness, which makes him the underdog until he proves everyone wrong. However, he is very experienced,  as he has been fighting since 2004. Besides, Tagoe won 32 fights in a row. So, that must be a big deal, right? Well, maybe, but without putting any legit title contender to the canvas it is hard to root for Tagoe. So, it is better not to risk your money on the Ghanian challenger and take a safer route by picking Garcia to win.

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