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Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul Undercard Predictions: Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias

Published 06/02/2021, 7:30 AM EDT

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This weekend, the highly anticipated matchup between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather is all set to take place. Ever since its announcement, this bout has sent shock waves in the entire fight world for obvious reasons. It will unquestionably be the center of attraction on Sunday night. But alongside this fight, there are numerous fights on the undercard that will prove to be an absolute thriller. One such matchup on the undercard is between Jarrett Hurd and Luis Arias.

This will a 10-round middleweight contest between two rugged pugilists. Both these fighters have stayed around the sport for a while but they haven’t quite remained in the limelight.

That said, this is the biggest opportunity the duo has earned, and they have everything in their hand to amass extensive eyeballs towards their bout.

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In this fight, Hurd will come in with a solid track record of 24-1. Out of all his wins, a gigantic 16 have arrived via T/KO. This itself is proof of the Maryland native’s thunderous knockout power. Moreover, he’s keen to get his boxing stint on an active track, because, over the past few years, he has maintained a lackluster run in the game.

This fight has every audacity to change the dynamics of Hurd’s boxing career. And his fans will be glued to their screens to see how he presents himself in this 10-round war.

On the other hand, 18-2-1 boxer Luis Arias will walk into this fight after a long two-year layoff. His last win came in 2017 and the Wisconsin native has been eagerly looking for a career-reviving fight.

Jarrett Hurd vs Luis Arias – Fight Analysis

Jarrett Hurd is an offensive fighter, but he’s also comfortable in taking his fights to the last bell. His slick jabs and counterattacks help him tackle his opponents pretty well. Whereas, Arias opens up his arms after the first few rounds in a fight, as likes to break down his opponent’s approach and style of fighting.

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However, this strategy might not help him take control of the ring against Hurd. Because the latter begins his assault right from the first gong.

Citing that, we’re going with the favorite, Jarrett Hurd to win this fight.

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Prediction – Jarrett Hurd wins via T/KO in round 4.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.
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