Best bets for Taylor-Serrano 3, Shakur-Zepeda and more - ESPN

Katie Taylor will look to make it 3-0 against Amanda Serrano when they meet Friday for Taylor's undisputed junior welterweight championship at New York's Madison Square Garden (Netflix, 8 p.m. ET).

Taylor won the first fight in April 2022 by split decision and followed up with a unanimous decision win in the rematch last November. Both fights were very close, and that created calls for a trilogy fight.

In the co-main event, Alycia Baumgardner defends her undisputed junior lightweight championship against Jennifer Miranda in what could be a very interesting matchup with an early finish.

On Saturday at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York, Edgar Berlanga takes on Hamzah Sheeraz in a super middleweight bout (DAZN PPV, 5 p.m. ET). Berlanga won his first 16 fights by first-round stoppages but has only two KOs in his last eight fights.

In the co-main, Shakur Stevenson puts his WBC lightweight title on the line against William Zepeda in what could be the fight of the weekend.

With Serrano a slight favorite in her fight against Taylor, and Baumgardner the biggest favorite on the all-women card, where is the best value for bettors? Stevenson is another big favorite, and knowing his style, the sure bet is that the fight will go to a decision. But is that the best bet?

ESPN betting expert Ian Parker breaks down the top fights on both cards and offers betting guidance.

Odds accurate as of Thursday. All odds by ESPN BET.

Despite trailing 2-0 going into her trilogy fight against Taylor, Serrano sits as the almost 2-1 betting favorite. The first fight was very competitive, and in the second, Serrano had moments when she had Taylor hurt but couldn't close it out. With another opportunity to finally get a win in what could be