🧠 Slap Wager Watch: Best Bets & Breakdown for Power Slap 14

Welcome to the first official Slap Wager Watch! This is where I break down every Power Slap card and share where I see real betting value — not just who’s most likely to win. Power Slap 14 is live and free on YouTube from the XULA Convocation Center in New Orleans on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT.

This card is stacked with three title fights and a deep prelim lineup. So whether you're looking to drop a few bucks or just want the inside scoop on each matchup, I’ve got you covered.

💡 How I Bet 

Before we dive in, a few quick things to know:

• Never bet more than you’re okay losing. Seriously.

• Odds change — what I list here might move before fight night, always check odds before betting

• I focus on value, not hype.

• I rarely parlay — if I do, it’s a 2- or 3-leg max.

• In slap fighting, chaos is part of the game. Fights can end fast and violently! Due to this I typically follow two guidelines.

• I avoid betting favorites over –300. The risk-to-reward ratio usually isn’t worth it for me.

• Longshots over +300 can be juicy value plays — especially when I see holes in the favorite.

• I use a custom fighter scoring system called the Slap Rank Score, which takes into account power, chin, strength of schedule, and overall performance. You may see references to this throughout.

🔥 Power Slap 14: Full Fight Card & Betting Breakdown

🏆 Main Card

Damien “The Bell” Dibbell (–200) vs. Wesley “Mena” Mena (+180)

Heavyweight Title

Both guys are coming off underwhelming wins. Mena started hot in Power Slap but struggled against the much bigger Turner. He’s slightly undersized at heavyweight. Dibbell had a tougher-than-expected fight vs. Dorian Perez, but he’s still been one of the most consistent slappers in the division and holds one of the highest Slap Rank Scores on our system.

➡️ Pick: I like Dibbell –200 ML.

🔗 Watch their past fights on the Power Slap YouTube Channel.

Robert Trujillo (–150) vs. Dakota McGregor (+140)

Lightweight Title — Lock of the Night

This is a rematch, and the first time around was a blowout. Trujillo rocked McGregor multiple times and had him stumbling from the jump. McGregor showed heart, but Trujillo clearly outclassed him. 

➡️ Pick: I bet Trujillo –150 ML. Lock it in if it stays under –175.

Branden Beaudorx (–170) vs. Isiah Quinones (+160)

Middleweight Title

This is their third fight — Quinones won the first, Beaudorx dominated the second with a first-round KO. Beaudorx has been training full-time, while Quinones has been balancing a full-time job. Quinones is also slightly undersized at this weight class.

➡️ Pick: I lean Beaudorx, but the odds are a bit wide I probably wouldn't bet on this one. Closer to a coin flip than –170 suggests.

Vernon Cathey (–160) vs. Austin Turpin (+150)

Catchweight Bout (198 lbs)

Cathey has lights-out power — but his chin? Not so much. If Turpin can weather the early storm, this is his fight to win. He’s scrappy and has decent slap power and placement. I understand Cathey won the last match up but I think that is the only reason he is the favorite. This should be a fun watch too, Turpin is a wild character and a KO is very likely. 

➡️ Pick: I’m on Turpin +150 ML.
🎯 Side Bet: If you can get “Fight Not to Go the Distance” at –200 or better, I like that too.

🔎 Prelims to Watch

Emanuel “No Love” Muniz (–140) vs. Brandon “The Ripper” Rhodes (+130)

Muniz has a great chin but is moving up to middleweight — not ideal, especially since he already had issues finishing fights. Rhodes got dominated by Beaudorx earlier this year both on offense and defense, he also struggled with fouls.

➡️ Pick: Probably a pass on the ML wager, but if you can find a “Fight Goes the Distance” prop at decent odds, that could be the move.

Darren “The Tarantula” Godfrey (–130) vs. Ke’ali’i “The Chief” Kanekoa (+120)

These guys both hit hard! Like, scary hard. Godfrey won the last bout between them, but this could easily be a highlight KO for either fighter, another must watch!

➡️ Pick: Slight lean toward Godfrey ML, but the better angle is the “Fight Doesn’t Go the Distance” prop if the odds are –200 or better.

📺 Other Prelims (With Odds)

• Makini “Big Mak” Manu (–150) vs. Duane “Iron Giant” Crespo (+140)
  ➡️ Raw power vs. durability — slight lean Manu.

• Zakir “Iron Man” Naimanbayev (–140) vs. Cooper “The House” Housley (+130)
  ➡️ Close one. Housley is underrated — watch coin toss outcome here.

• Nate “Buffalo Soldier” Burnard (–135) vs. Aaron “The Colossus” Turner (+125)
  ➡️ Burnard’s cleaner, but Turner’s size might matter.

• Emily Whitmire vs. Tyler Schaefer (Odds TBD)
  ➡️ Women’s bantamweight fight. I’ll post an update if odds drop.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Power Slap 14 has betting angles up and down the card. I’m most confident in Trujillo –150, but there’s value in underdogs like Turpin +150.

Thanks for joining the launch of Slap Wager Watch — drop your predictions below and let’s cash some tickets!!