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Ocasio vs. Young: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Ossie Ocasio (Jaws) and Jimmy Young are scheduled to meet in a bout on at the Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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22
Feb 20, 1976
11-0
0
9 (81.8%)
182 cm
188 cm
6 cm
Orthodox
Apr 8, 1978
2m, 1d
11
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
29
Oct 28, 1969
22-6-2
1
7 (23.3%)
188 cm
188 cm
0 cm
Orthodox
Nov 5, 1977
7m, 4d
-1
Friday, 9 Jun 1978
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Ossie Ocasio vs. Jimmy Young I

Date

This fight between Ossie Ocasio and Jimmy Young took place on 9 June, 1978 at the Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 188 cm, Jimmy Young is the taller of the two by 6 cms; Ossie Ocasio is 182 cm. The fighters have the same reach of 188 cm. Ocasio has a 6 cm ape index advantage over Young.

Ocasio is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 11-0 (9 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 1 day ago against Kevin Isaac, which he won via 10 round unanimous decision.

Young comes in with a record of 22-6-2 (7 KOs). His last fight was 7 months and 4 days ago against Ken Norton, which he lost via 15 round split decision.

Ken Norton's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Ocasio will be 22 years and 9 months old. Young will be 29 years and 6 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 57-43 in favor of Ossie Ocasio. Here is the prediction for Ocasio vs Young.

The chances of Ossie Ocasio winning is higher, but Jimmy Young cannot be counted out. Young could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Ossie Ocasio defeated Jimmy Young via 10 round SD. Young's losing streak continues, and Ocasio advances his win streak to 12. Ocasio is now 12-0, and Young 22-7-2.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Evander Holyfield knocks out Ossie Ocasio in the 11th round
  2. Ossie Ocasio defeats Dwight Muhammad Qawi via 10-round majority decision
  3. Tony Tucker defeats Jimmy Young via 10-round unanimous decision
  4. Larry Holmes knocks out Ossie Ocasio in the 7th round
  5. Jimmy Young defeats George Foreman via 12-round unanimous decision
  6. Muhammad Ali defeats Jimmy Young via 15-round unanimous decision
  7. Jimmy Young defeats Jose Roman via 10 round PTS