Joe Cordina fights on Saturday June 4 in an attempt to win his first world title when he takes on Kenichi Ogawa.
Japanese fighter Ogawa is the IBF super featherweight champion and he travels to Cardiff in order to defend his strap.
Cordina missed all of 2020 with a serious hand problem but he pulled off three wins in 2021, but Ogawa has just a single defeat in an impressive career.
A win for either fight would set them up to attempt to unify the division, with Cordina one of the favourites.
Here are how the odds stack up for Saturday's fight.
Kenichi Ogawa vs. Joe Cordina odds
Kenichi Ogawa: 6/4
Joe Cordina: 4/7
(All odds via Betfred )
Betfred (as of Friday, June 3) has Cordina installed as the odds-on favorite — coming in at 4/7, meaning you'd need to bet £70 just to win £40, plus your original stake. Meanwhile, Ogawa is a live underdog at 6/4, meaning if you pluck down £40, you will win £60 plus your stake if he succeeds in defending his belt..
Kenichi Ogawa Jr. vs. Joe Cordina prediction
With both fighters able to point to an impressive track record, Cordina is nevertheless the favourite, particularly given his home advantage.
However Ogawa is is the only man in the ring with the experience of what it takes to win a world title, and so he cannot be discounted.
With both fighterss relatively evenly matched, a stoppage appears unlikely for either fighter, meaning the best option might be to back the Welshman to succeed on points.
Netherton's pick: Cordina to win on points
Best odds: Cordina to win on points - EVS
More Ogawa vs. Cordina odds
Method of victory
Ogawa by KO/TKO/Technical decision or DQ: 13/5
Ogawa on points: 5/1
Cordina by KO/TKO/Technical decision or DQ: 13/2
Cordina on points: EVS
Tie: 18/1