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Dried Vegetable Market Size and Forecast (2023-2028):

The Global Dried Vegetable Market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period 2023-2028 to reach USD 9.01 billion by 2028 from USD 5.82 billion in 2022.

Market Overview:

The moisture or water content from fresh vegetables is removed using drying methods, making dried vegetables a convenient and nutritious food. This drying method extends the shelf life of veggies by retaining essential nutrients, and it ensures the availability of them throughout the year. Commonly demanded dried vegetables are tomatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots, and beans. As dried vegetables can be rehydrated by soaking them in water or by adding them to soups, stews, and many others, they are useful in a lot of meal preparations.

Recent Developments in the Dried Vegetable Industry:

REPORT COVERAGE:

By Type, Form, Technology, End-User, Distribution Channel and Region

Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, DROC, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities

North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa

Market Leaders Profiled

Olam International, Naturex S.A., Symrise AG, Mercer Foods, BC Foods, Harmony House Foods, Natural Dehydrated Vegetables, Real Dehydrated Pvt Ltd, Green Rootz, Silva International, Van Drunen Farms and Others.

Drivers:

The rising demand for convenience foods is a major driver of the dried vegetable market demand. Consumers are actively searching for quick and hassle-free food alternatives as modern lifestyles become more hectic these days. Dried vegetables require less preparation work and cooking time, which are ideal solutions for this demand. Due to their extended shelf life, dried vegetables are always easily available, regardless of seasonal fluctuations, which minimizes the need for frequent supermarket runs. Also, dried vegetables’ accessibility is suitable for both emergency food supplies and on-the-go consumption. They are a preferred ingredient in the food sector as well because of their adaptability, ability to retain nutrients, and suitability for a variety of culinary uses. The expansion of this market is mostly driven by the convenience aspect of dried vegetables, which is by modern wants for rapid, convenient, and easy-to-prepare foods.

However, the growing awareness of the nutritional benefits of dried vegetables is another significant driver of the dried vegetable market expansion. Consumers want foods that not only offer convenience but also have significant nutritional value as the emphasis on health-conscious alternatives expands. Due to their ability to maintain essential minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber, dried vegetables have gained popularity as a healthy alternative to conventional processed foods. Also, they are becoming more and more valued ingredients in the creation of nutritious meals, boosting the nutritional value of various dishes. Therefore, with the rising awareness of the nutritional benefits of these dried veggies, the market demand is fostering significantly during the forecasted period.

Further, the increasing adoption of dried vegetables in fast-food chains is a notable driver propelling the dried vegetable market growth. Dried veggies present an attractive solution as fast-food chains seek to appeal to a more health-conscious and diversified customer base. They are now commonly found on fast food menus due to their extended shelf life, retained nutritional content, and ease. Burgers, salads, wraps, and pizzas all use dried vegetables as an ingredient, making them more nutritious and ensuring year-round availability of vegetables.

Restraints:

The fluctuations in raw material prices are a major obstacle to the dried vegetable market demand. Due to the industry’s reliance on fresh vegetables as its main raw material, it is impacted by seasonal and external factors, which can cause price fluctuation. This unpredictability can cause supply chains to break down, restrict business margins, and have an impact on pricing strategies, potentially turning away cost-conscious consumers. Compromises in quality and pressure from competitors further increase these challenges. This may lead to a decrease in the demand for dried vegetables, ultimately restraining the overall market growth.

Also, the loss of nutrients during the drying process is another restraint on the dried vegetables market expansion. Fresh vegetables include a variety of heat-sensitive vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that can be lost or degraded during the drying process, which removes moisture to increase shelf life. Especially for health-conscious consumers expecting the same nutritional advantages as fresh produce, this nutrient loss can cause concern about their view of dried vegetables as a nutritious food alternative. This factor is significantly restricting the adoption of dried vegetables and hence limiting the market share.

Opportunities:

A significant opportunity for the dried vegetables market growth is offered by the growing demand for organic and natural products. Natural and organic dried vegetables provide the best solution for consumers who place a high priority on consuming food that is free of chemicals and is healthier. They appeal to customers who are looking for transparency and health benefits with their clean labeling, excellent nutritional quality, and environmentally friendly production methods. Additionally, in an increasingly health-conscious food environment, organic certifications and sustainable practices can open doors to new markets, both online and in specialized shops, further boosting the demand for dried vegetables.

COVID-19 Impact on the Dried Vegetable Market:

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the dried vegetable market growth. During the pandemic, people were more focused on consuming fresh vegetables due to increased hygiene practices and health-consciousness, which led to a decline in the demand for dried vegetables globally. Also, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and fluctuations in the availability of raw materials like fresh vegetables significantly affected the production and distribution processes and negatively impacted the market growth rate. However, the market shares started to rise enormously once all the restrictions were lifted at the end of 2020. 

Dried Vegetable Market Segmentation Analysis:

By Type:

By type, the tomato segment is anticipated to dominate the dried vegetable market share during the forecasted period due to growing demand in fast food chains. However, the onion segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the projected period. 

By Form:

By form, the mined and chopped segment is ruling the dried vegetable market share during the anticipated period. The processed dried vegetables in this segment are either minced or little chopped pieces. In foods like soups, stews, casseroles, salads, and many more, dried vegetable pieces are usually used as their rehydrated state adds flavor and texture to them. This attribute promotes the market demand for this segment. At the same time, the powder and granules form are deemed to grow at the fastest rate in the coming years. These forms of dried vegetables give food a resilient flavor and aroma and are often used as spices, flavor enhancers, and thickeners.

By Technology:

By technology, the vacuum drying segment is dominating the dried vegetable market in the forecasted period. Vacuum drying is a relatively mild method that helps in preserving dried vegetables’ color, flavor, and nutritional content. For vegetables like tomatoes and onions, it is often used. Therefore, this technology is majorly used and helps the market to move forward. However, the freeze-drying segment is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR during the projected period. This process is known to preserve the texture, flavor, and nutrients of dried vegetables, making it suitable for delicate vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, beans, and tomatoes.

By End-User:

By end-user, the food manufacturers segment is anticipated to rule the dried vegetable market share during the projected period. This segment includes manufacturers that produce ready-to-eat meals, cans of food, and snack food. To improve flavor and nutritional value, food producers use dried vegetables as ingredients in a variety of processed foods, such as snacks, soups, sauces, and convenience meals. This attribute is influencing the shares of the market. However, in the coming years, the food service providers segment is anticipated to expand at the fastest rate. It includes cafes, eateries, caterers, and business kitchens. Dried vegetables are used in culinary preparations by food service providers to simplify food preparation, enhance flavor, and ensure consistent ingredient availability. This is helping to boost the demand for dried vegetables in this segment.

By Distribution Channel:

The food & drink specialty stores segment is leading with the dominant shares of the market, whereas the hypermarkets/supermarkets segment is likely to have the fastest growth rate in the near future. Increasing popularity through social media platforms and the easy availability of dried vegetables through these distribution channels is amplifying the market demand.

Geographical Segmentation Analysis:

By Region Analysis:

By region, North America is anticipated to dominate the dried vegetable market share during the forecasted period. Consumer preferences for convenience food, growing health consciousness, and the large use of dried vegetables in an expanding fast-food chain are all factors that collectively influence the market demand in this region.

The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to expand at the fastest rate. Owing to the huge population, a long culinary tradition, and rising consumer demand for healthy and shelf-stable food items, the demand for dried vegetables market is growing exponentially in Asia Pacific. 

Key Players in the Market:

Major Key Players in the Global Dried Vegetable Market are

Mayerlin Rivas will defend her WBA world super bantamweight title against Erika Cruz at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday November 18, live worldwide on DAZN.

Rivas (17-4-3 11 KOs) puts the title on the line for the third time in her second outing of 2023, with the first ending prematurely in a technical draw after her Argentine opponent Nazarena Romero suffered a cut from an accidental headclash in the fifth round of their fight in Buenos Aires in June. The Venezuelan champion became a two-weight champion when she won the vacant title in February 2020 in Panama City against Laura Ledezma and defended it for the first time in June 2022, forcing Karina Fernandez to quit on her stool after three rounds in Guadalajara, Mexico. The 35 year old become WBA Bantamweight champion in June 2015 and made three defenses, winning two and drawing one.

Cruz (16-2 3 KOs) is aiming to match Rivas and become a two-weight World ruler in her own right having previously reigned at Featherweight. The Mexican dropped down in weight following her epic Undisputed battle with Amanda Serrano in February in New York, widely outpointing Melissa Oddessa Parker in Tijuana in September. The 33 year old previously ended landed the WBA 126lbs belt against Jelena Mrdjenovich, ending the five-year rule of the Canadian on the cards after an accidental head clash halted the contest after seven rounds in April 2021. Cruz successfully defended the belt in Puerto Vallarta in November via split decision over Melissa Esquivel, and then met Mrdjenovich again in Hermosillo in September 2022, winning once again to set up the clash with Serrano.

“First of all, I thank God for this opportunity to defend my world title again and debut in the United States with a world-class rival like Erika Cruz,” said Rivas. “I am preparing very well to put on a great show, I am very happy for this opportunity, I’m going for victory and then going for unification.”

“With the support of the National Guard, I’m stepping into the ring once more, and you can bet it’s going to be a war,” said Cruz. “I’ll proudly bring my second World title to Mexico, fueled by determination.”

Marc Castro will kick off the main card live on DAZN as he fights over ten rounds for the first time against Gonzalo Fuenzalida (12-2 3 KOs). Castro (10-0 7 KOs) moved into double figures in the pros in April, recording a seventh stoppage win in his third eight-round contest in San Antonio. The Fresno talent now meets the Las Vegas-based Chilean over ten as he takes the latest step in a pro journey that began in December 2020.

“November 18, we are back at it,” said Castro. “I’m grateful to be returning to the ring, especially in my home state. This is my first time fighting as a pro in LA and I’m expecting a ton of support and plan on putting on a sensational performance in my first scheduled 10 rounder. 

“I’m looking to close out my 2023 in spectacular fashion as we look to take it to the next level in 2024.

Criztec Bazaldua steps through the ropes for the third time in his career when he takes on Pedro Angel Cruz (3-3 2 KOs). Bazaldua (2-0) has been faultless in his first two four rounders so far, his debut in Culiacan, Mexico in March and his second bout in New Orleans in June, and it’s a first hometown showing in the pro ranks for his third fight, again over four rounds at Lightweight.

“I feel immensely privileged to be able to showcase my abilities in front of a home crowd so early on in my career,” said Bazaldua. “It is a testament to the opportunities I knew Matchroom could provide me with both domestically and in Latin America. To also be on the undercard of a big brother in Diego Pacheco, having grown up together in South Central, Los Angeles and enjoyed the same amateur tournaments and boxing circuit is a blessing. I can’t wait to see so many familiar faces in the crowd, the support for this show will be electric.

“It’s been a banner year for Women’s boxing, and this is another brilliant fight to add to the list of epic battles we’ve seen,” said Eddie Hearn. “Rivas and Cruz has got war written all over it, with Mayerlin defending her title and Erika aiming to become a two-weight champion – neither will take a backwards step so the fans are going to be the winners.

“Marc makes a big step in his education as he fights over ten rounds for the first time in the paid ranks, Criztec gets a hometown fight in just his third action in the pros and there’s more fights to be added as we close in on our return to LA.

“Of course, this is all on the undercard of one of the most exciting talents in the sport, with Diego Pacheco headlining for the third straight event of his blossoming career against Marcelo Coceres – a chance for Diego to show that he is the future of the Super-Middleweight division and a major star in the making for American boxing.”

We conducted a bidirectional case-crossover study (all patients serve as their controls) in individuals aged 65 years or older who had a hospital admission due to viral LRTI in Spain during 2013–2015. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (Comité de Ética de la Investigación; CEI PI 81_2021) of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Madrid, Spain). All the extracted information was completely anonymous and did not require the patients’ consent.

The link in space-time between environmental factors and MBDS data was established as follows: i) The environmental data [temperature (°C) and relative humidity (%)] and ambient air pollutants [SO₂ (μg/m³), CO (μg/m³), NO₂ (μg/m³), O₃ (μg/m³), PM₁₀ (μg/m³)] from the meteorological stations distributed throughout the territory were geolocated in space as a reference point (latitude-longitude). ii) Each patient in the study had their spatial location through the residential zip code (geographical area), from which the centroid was extracted, and geolocation in space as a reference point (latitude-longitude) was obtained. iii) Once both data sources were geolocated in space, each patient was linked to the meteorological station closest to their home. iv) The MBDS had the date of hospital admission and each meteorological station of the measurement date, so the link of dates was simple. The mean distance from each residential zip code to its nearest meteorological station was 8.99 km 95% CI (8.69, 9.28).”

This study indicates that low temperatures, high relative humidity, and high concentrations of NO₂, O₃, PM₁₀, and CO are associated with increased hospital admissions due to viral LRTI in patients 65 or older. Our data support the monitoring of environmental factors to assess the risk of hospital admissions and advise minimizing exposure to air pollutants in older people.

This study was performed for all 12 months, instead of only the colder months (December–March), when there were more hospitalized patients than during the warmer months (April–November). It is so because we wanted to analyze if there were associations between outdoor environmental pollution and LRTI hospitalizations at any time of the year (cold and warm seasons). As we showed, the epidemiological wave of viral LRTI occurs during the cold months (December–March), but there were also LRTI viral infections in the other months of the year, including summer.

Changes in weather conditions affect the respiratory system enabling the spread of infection-causing pathogens [7, 11]. These changes can increase the risk of viral LRTI and cause pneumonia, bronchitis, and other respiratory tract pathologies in older adults [9, 10]. An increase in the number of inflammatory cells and fibrinogen concentration has been observed during cold exposure, damaging the respiratory system, and leading to urgent hospitalizations and possible death [7, 11]. Besides, lower temperatures increase pathogens’ stability, abundance, survival, and infectivity [7]. High humidity increases the infectivity of viruses because humidity stabilizes the droplets that carry the pathogen from person to person through the air [7]. Our study found a higher risk of hospitalization for viral LRTI among older adults ≥65 years exposed to low temperatures and high relative humidity before hospital admission. Low temperatures and high humidity are associated with a higher risk of viral LRTI [24,25,26]. Our data agree with previous data showing that ambient temperatures below the reference levels potentiate respiratory tract infections and increase hospital admissions in older adults [7, 9, 10]. However, some studies show discordant data on temperature concerning our research [27, 28], partially justified because not all regions of the world have the same seasonal pattern of LRTI, finding differences in the circulation of respiratory viruses according to geographic characteristics [29,30,31].

NO₂ is an irritating pollutant related to the high traffic that penetrates deep into the lung, causing respiratory diseases, including viral LRTI [2, 6]. NO₂ causes an imbalance in the Th1/Th2 differentiation (increased IL-4/IFN-γ ratio) and the activation of the JAK-STAT pathway, damaging the lung cell membrane and increasing airway inflammation [32]. Our study found an elevated risk of hospital admissions due to viral LRTI associated with short-term exposure to NO₂ in older people. Our findings are consistent with other reports on short-term [33] and long-term [34] exposure to outdoor NO₂ and COVID-19 in older people with respiratory failure. It may be due to NO₂ inhalation oxidizing proteins and lipids and altering the immune system [35]. However, discordant studies did not show any association between outdoor NO₂ and LRTI in older people [36], suggesting that outdoor NO₂ may impact viral LRTI in combination with other environmental pollutants rather than NO₂ itself [37, 38].

O₃ is a potent and toxic oxidizing gas that arises in the stratosphere or the troposphere after various reactions from photochemical smog [2, 6]. Its absorption usually occurs by inhalation, which can penetrate deeply into the lungs due to its low solubility in water. O₃ reacts with cells lining the airways, stimulating their receptors and nerve endings and leading to oxidative stress, inflammation, and decreased total lung capacity [39]. Our findings are consistent with previous reports that found significant associations between short-term exposure to ambient O₃ and increased risk of pneumonia hospital admissions among older adults [40, 41]. However, discordant studies did not find a relationship between outdoor O₃ and LRTI hospital admissions [42, 43].

In our study, O₃ was the most critical environmental factor because it was strongly associated with viral LRTI hospital admissions, increasing with longer delay times. Interestingly, the epidemiological wave of viral LRTI occurred during the cold months (December–March), when O₃ levels were lower compared to the warmer and hotter months (May–September) when older people spend much more time outdoors. The impact of O₃ on the LRTI severity depends on several factors, such as viral epidemiological characteristics and O₃ exposure (outdoor activities, O₃ concentrations, exposure time, and susceptibility to air pollutants). The O₃ sources in winter are practically the same as in summer, mainly for chemical reactions between O₃ precursors in the atmosphere, such as NO_X and volatile organic compounds from combustion associated with cars, planes, trains, power plants, oil refineries, factories, or evaporation of organic compounds from standard consumer products (paints, cleaning products, and solvents) [44]. O₃ levels increase when their precursor emissions react in the presence of sunlight, warm temperatures, and light winds (warm seasons). When winter arrives, the temperature and solar radiation decrease, and most of the warm air rise, displacing O₃ to the upper layers of the atmosphere [44]. However, it should also be noted that Spain has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot summers, low winds, and intense solar radiation; and cool winters that are slightly cloudy and rainy. It affects the physical-chemical processes of O₃ formation, which is why O₃ continues to be generated in the cold months, with production peaks on specific days when the temperature and solar radiation are higher [45].

PM₁₀ can be inhaled through small liquid or solid droplets that invade the lungs and cause long-term severe respiratory problems. PM₁₀ has a long half-life, allowing it to spread to distant destinations, where people become exposed [2, 6]. PM₁₀ causes lung damage by increasing inflammation and airspace epithelial permeability [46]. Several studies have demonstrated an association between particulate matter up to 2.5 μm in size (PM_2.5) and emergency visits for severe viral respiratory diseases in older patients [34, 47, 48]. Unlike our study, other studies reported no increase in LRTI hospitalizations related to PM₁₀ [8], likely due to varying ambient PM₁₀, weather conditions, and co-pollutants in different geographic areas.

CO is generated mainly during incomplete hydrocarbon combustion from internal combustion engines, waste incinerators, coal power plants, and the oil industry. CO diffuses quickly across the pulmonary membrane triggering proinflammatory responses in the airways [49]. CO is a “silent killer” that binds to hemoglobin in the blood, forming carboxyhemoglobin that displaces oxygen, reduces oxygen-carrying capacity, and decreases the release of oxygen to tissues, increasing the risk of asphyxia-related deaths [50]. Inhalation of CO can be toxic to the respiratory system, causing asthma exacerbation [51] and increased hospital admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [52]. Our data concord with other studies that found an association between outdoor CO levels and hospital admissions for viral LRTI [53,54,55] and pneumonia [56]. Nevertheless, another report has not shown significant associations between CO and respiratory and LRTI hospital admissions [57,58,59]. These controversial results can be due to densely populated areas, urban congestion, and heavy traffic load, where the predominant air pollutants are NO2 and particulate matter. Therefore, the effects of the CO’s co-emission with these airborne pollutants may confound the contribution of CO in air pollution on health [60].

Strengths and limitations of the study

Our study also has several strengths that must be considered: (i) this is a nationwide study with a very high number of older adults over 65 years of age with a viral LRTI hospital admission, something challenging to reach with any other database; (ii) we use a bidirectional case-crossover design that minimizes the impact of the absence of fundamental variables in the regression analysis [21].

The most important limitations are the following: (i) The retrospective design may introduce biases; (ii) the lack of relevant clinical information for the correct interpretation of the data since medical history data (comorbidities and treatments) may affect hospital admission and a stratified analysis would have provided exciting information in this regard; (iii) the diagnostic bias because in the MBDS there was no specific code for the diagnosis of LRTI, and we used ICD-9-CM codes previously used in high impact factor publications [47, 61], but we do not really know the accuracy of the MBDS for LRTI diagnoses; (iv) the MBDS is anonymous and makes it difficult to control whether some older people over 65 have been hospitalized several times; (v) we did not analyze other emerging outdoor air pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds, including benzene; and (vi) lack of indoor air pollution data may have a significant impact on viral LRTIs because most people, especially the older population, spent more time indoors [62], facilitating the transmission of viral LRTIs among everyone.

Julio Cesar Martinez will defend his WBC World Flyweight title against Samuel Carmona at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on December 3, live worldwide on DAZN – the co-main event bout as Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez meet in a trilogy clash for the WBC and Ring Magazine Super-Flyweight titles.

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Martinez (18-2 14 KOs) puts his title on the line for the fifth time since landing the vacant belt in December 2019, and the fiery Mexican is back in action for the first time since challenging one half of the headline fight, Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez for the WBC Diamond Super-Flyweight title in March.

‘El Rey’ was set to face long-running rival McWilliams Arroyo in a rematch in Glendale, but as neck and back issues have ruled the Puerto Rican out, the door is opened for Carmona (8-0 4 KOs) to land his first World title shot. The unbeaten Spaniard, who represented his country in the 2016 Olympic Games, has cruised to 8-0 in the paid ranks since turning pro in September 2019 and landed the WBA International title at 112lbs in just his fourth pro fight.

“I’m excited to be getting back in the ring and defending my WBC belt again,” said Martinez. “It’s unfortunate the Arroyo rematch is not happening, but it’s a huge chance for Samuel and he’s young and hungry, so you know he will bring everything on the night.

“But as we say, with everything except fear, I will rise to this challenge and show that next year, we are coming for all the belts.”

“I am very happy to fight Martinez,” said Carmona. “I am going to work hard to bring victory to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Spain. You are going to see a great Carmona on December 3.”

Also announced for the card is another Flyweight showdown as Mexico’s Joselito Velazquez and Nicaragua Cristofer Rosales clash over ten rounds. Velazquez (15-0-1 10 KOs) steps back through the ropes for the first time since landing a sixth round stoppage win over Jose Soto in Las Vegas on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol, and ‘El Huracan’, ranked #4 with the IBF and #13 with the WBC will be gunning for and impressive win over the former World champion to enter the World title picture in 2023.

Rosales (34-6 21 KOs) has his own designs on recapturing a World strap as he targets a third straight win to add further momentum to his drive to become a two-time World ruler. The 28 year old held the WBC crown in 2018 and faced Julio Cesar Martinez for the vacant belt in Phoenix in 2019, and will be aiming to notch the first win of the night for Nicaraguan boxing, before Chocolatito in the main event.

“I’m happy to be fighting on DAZN,” said Velazquez. “I know Cristofer is a tough fighter but I’m hungry for success and I’m ready to stand out and put on a great performance. I’m showing up to please the fans so I’m going to give everything I have.”

“Thank God I’m fine, this fight came at a good time,” said Rosales. “I am training conscientiously; I want to show off and shine again. You can expect the usual Cristofer Rosales, I will go to deliver everything, I am proudly Nicaraguan, and I am going to die with my boots on. I am motivated, I come from the ashes, and I will rise like the Phoenix. I am preparing myself to the fullest to show off that day.

“I’ll go looking for the knockout, I know it’s not that easy, but I’m going to look for it. I don’t know in which round, but I will always look for it. He has his plan, but I’m going to throw him. That night we will see who of the two will turn off the light and stay watching fireworks.”

Diego Pacheco faces a big step up in his fourth fight of 2022, as he defends his WBC USNBC Super-Middleweight title against the unbeaten Timur Kerefov. Pacheco (160- 13 KOs) stopped Enrique Collazo in five rounds to land the title in Las Vegas in September on the undercard of the trilogy clash between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin, seeing the rangy Los Angeles talent record a 13th stoppage win in 16 fights unbeaten.

Kerefov (13-0 7 KOs) will pose a serious threat to Pacheco’s desire to retain his title and unbeaten record, with the Detroit-based 32 year old unbeaten in 13 pro fights since debut in September 2018, having turned pro as a heavily decorated amateur champion who won numerous tournaments and 298 of his 310 unpaid fights.

“I’m very happy with my work the way I’ve been preparing with my team for these fights,” said Pacheco. “I am grateful for the opportunity and this one will be a special one, going up against a tough undefeated opponent in front of a big crowd in Arizona to close out the year with another great win. Don’t miss it.”

“I was looking for the fight that somehow will elevate my standing in pro boxing ranks,” said Kerefov. “Thanks to Eddie Hearn and DAZN, I have got that opportunity and I will do everything to take it with both hands.”

After a successful debut in Cleveland, Ohio tonight (November 12), former Brazilian amateur star Beatriz Ferreira will fight for the second time as a pro in Glendale. Ferreira (1-0) put fellow Brazilian Taynna Cardoso down in the first and third rounds with body shots, winning out 40-34 on all three cards in the first female fight in Ohio to be boxed over three-minute rounds.

Welcome to Week 12 of the NFL season.

Top matchups include the Raiders visiting the Seattle Seahawks, the Cincinnati Bengals at the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers at the Philadelphia Eagles in the Sunday night game.

Refresh this blog throughout the games to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, halftime bets and more.

2:58 p.m.: Second-half line: Chiefs -7, total 20.

2:57 p.m.: Second-half line: 49ers -3½, total 20½.

2:54 p.m.: HALFTIME: Chiefs 13, Rams 3. First-half winners: Chiefs -9½, under 22½. The Chiefs held a huge advantage in total yards but needed a 32-yard field goal by Harrison Butker with 16 seconds left in the first half to cover.

2:52 p.m.: HALFTIME: 49ers 10, Saints 0. First-half winners: 49ers -6, under 21½. Jauan Jennings caught a deflected pass for a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the second quarter for the first-half cover.

2:47 p.m.: Second-half line: Seahawks -3½, total 24.

2:46 p.m.: Second-half line: Chargers -½, total 24.

2:40 p.m.: HALFTIME: Raiders 24, Seahawks 20. First-half winners: Raiders +3, over 23½. Derek Carr threw two touchdowns to cancel out a pair of interceptions, and the first-half money line cashed on the underdog.

2:38 p.m.: HALFTIME: Cardinals 17, Chargers 14. First-half winners: Cardinals +1, over 24. Kyler Murray scored on a 5-yard run with 12 seconds left until halftime and the Cardinals first-half money line hit.

2:29 p.m.: Jimmy Garoppolo might be the worst/best game manager of our generation.

2:21 p.m.: Geno Smith drops it in the bucket for Tyler Lockett and the Seahawks have cut the Raiders lead to 21-20 with 5:21 left in the second quarter. The Seahawks are -145 on the live line (Raiders +115), total 71½.

2:14 p.m.: The Raiders cash in on Denzel Perryman’s interception as Josh Jacobs runs 30 yards for a touchdown for a 21-13 lead over the Seahawks midway through the second quarter. The Raiders are -150 on the live line (Seahawks +120), total 67½.

2:06 p.m.: Nice play design frees up Mack Hollins and he strolls into the end zone for a 36-yard touchdown. The Raiders lead the Seahawks 14-13 with 10:02 left in the second quarter. The Seahawks are -180 on the live line (Raiders +150), total 60½.

1:42 p.m.: FINAL: Jaguars 28, Ravens 27. Marvin Jones’ 10-yard touchdown grab with 14 seconds left in regulation capped a 10-play drive, and Trevor Lawrence hit Zay Jones for the winning two-point conversion as the Jaguars cashed as +145 money-line underdogs. Justin Tucker’s 67-yard field-goal attempt fell short as time expired. The game went over the total of 43.

1:27 p.m: FINAL: Browns 23, Buccaneers 17, OT. Nick Chubb scored on a 3-yard run with 19 seconds left to give the Browns the outright win as +150 money-line underdogs. Amari Cooper’s 46-yard grab in the final minute set up the touchdown. The game stayed under the total of 42.

1:18 p.m.: Derek Carr takes a liver shot and he’s down for the count. Jarrett Stidham is getting ready to come in at quarterback for the Raiders. The Seahawks are -320 on the live line (Raiders +250), total 54½.

1:16 p.m.: The Jaguars turned a Ravens fumble into a go-ahead turnover and the underdogs lead 20-19 with a little over 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars are -160 on the live line (Ravens +130).

1:09 p.m.: The Seahawks cash in on the turnover and take a 7-0 lead on Kenneth Walker III’s 12-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks are -400 on the live line (Raiders +300), total 53½.

1:08 p.m.: FINAL: Panthers 23, Broncos 10. Sam Darnold accounted for two touchdowns, and the Panthers won after the game closed as a pick ’em. The game stayed under the total of 36.

1:06 p.m.: Derek Carr gets picked off 15 seconds into the game and the Raiders are off to a dreadful start in Seattle.

1:05 p.m.: FINAL: Dolphins 30, Texans 15. The Dolphins went scoreless in the second half but still covered as 14-point home favorites. The game stayed under the total of 47½.

1:01 p.m.: Here are some of the props to track for this afternoon’s Raiders-Seahawks game:

Team totals: Raiders 21½ (under -120), Seahawks 26½.

Alternate point spreads: Raiders -3½ (+270), +10½ (-260); Seahawks +3½ (-330), -10½ (+220).

General props: First score will be a touchdown (yes -170/no +150); largest lead 14½ points (under -120); longest TD 39½ yards (over -120); will there be a made field goal in the first quarter (yes Even/no -120); will the game go to overtime (yes +1,000/no -2,000); will there be a defensive or special teams TD (yes +270/no -330); will there be a successful 2-point conversion (yes +330/no -400); will both teams make 33-yard or longer field goals (yes +110/no -130); will there be a lead change in the fourth quarter (yes +320/no -380); will either team score three straight times (yes -210/no +180); will there be a score in the final two minutes of the first half (yes -330/no +270); will the game be tied again after 0-0 (yes +110/no -130).

Raiders props: Derek Carr 22½ completions, 35½ attempts, 252½ passing yards, longest completion 36½ yards, 1½ TD passes (under -130), will throw an interception (yes -110/no -110); Davante Adams 89½ receiving yards, 6½ receptions (over -145), longest reception 25½, will score a TD (yes -110/no -110); Mack Hollins 39½ receiving yards; Daniel Carlson 6½ kicking points (over -120).

Seahawks props: Geno Smith 23½ completions, 33½ attempts, 259½ passing yards, longest completion 36½ yards, 1½ TD passes (over -140), will throw an interception (yes -110/no -110); Kenneth Walker III 77½ rushing yards, will score a TD (yes -120/no Even); DK Metcalf 64½ receiving yards, will score a TD (yes +150/no -170); Tyler Lockett 63½ receiving yards; Jason Myers 6½ kicking points (over -125).

1:00 p.m.: FINAL: Bengals 20, Titans 16. Sam Darnold connected with Tee Higgins for the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter and the Bengals ran out the final 6:07 to get the outright win as a pick ’em. The game stayed under the total of 42½.

12:56 p.m.: This afternoon’s schedule:

— Raiders (+180) at Seahawks (-4, 47½, -210), 1:05 p.m.

— Chargers (-2, 48½, -135) at Cardinals (+115), 1:05 p.m.

— Rams (+800) at Chiefs (-15½, 42, -1400), 1:25 p.m.

— Saints (+340) at 49ers (-9, 43½, -410), 1:25 p.m.

* Note that Chargers spread shrinking.

12:54 p.m.: Free football in Cleveland. The Buccaneers and Browns are headed to overtime tied 17-17.

12:51 p.m.: FINAL: Jets 31, Bears 10. Mike White threw three touchdowns and the Jets covered as 7½-point favorites in a battle of backup QBs. Trevor Siemian played after being injured in warmups for the Bears. The game went over the total of 36½.

12:49 p.m.: What a grab by David Njoku and the Browns are knotted 17-17 with the Buccaneers in the final 32 seconds. The Buccaneers are -170 on the live line (Browns +140).

12:48 p.m.: FINAL: Commanders 19, Falcons 13. The Commanders intercepted Marcus Mariota in the end zone in the final minute and ended the game thanks to a running-into-the-punter penalty to cover as 3½-point favorites. The game stayed under the total of 40½.

12:43 p.m.: Marcus Mariota’s pass is deflected and picked off in the end zone by the Commanders with 58 seconds left. THe Commanders lead 19-13 and are covering as 3½-point favorites. The Falcons have three timeouts.

12:31 p.m.: Tee Higgins grabs the 27-yard touchdown from Joe Burrow and the Bengals lead 20-13 over the Titans early in the fourth quarter. The Bengals are -380 on the live line (Titans +290), total 42½.

12:29 p.m.: The Commanders punt away the ball to the Falcons leading 19-13 with 5:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Commanders are -550 on the live line (Falcons +400).

12:18 p.m.: Full disclosure, with seven games on the TV screen we didn’t notice that Trevor Siemian is quarterbacking the Bears, not Nathan Peterman. Not that it matters at this point with the Jets leading 31-10 at the start of the fourth quarter.

12:10 p.m.: Mike White is a golden god. Even his handoffs turn into touchdowns. Ty Johnson bolts 32 yards, and the Jets lead the Bears 31-10 with 2:28 left in the third quarter.

11:59 a.m.: Mike White’s third touchdown pass puts the Jets ahead 24-10 over the Bears with 6:35 remaining in the third quarter. They are going to build a statue of him in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets are -2500 on the live line (Bears +1100), total 46½.

11:56 a.m.: Second-half line: Ravens -2½, total 21½.

11:53 a.m.: Sam Darnold with his version of the Holy Roller. The Panthers lead the Broncos 17-3 with 7:15 to go in the third quarter. The Panthers are -1400 on the live line (Broncos +800), total 32½.

keep rollin rollin rollin rollin

11:52 a.m.: HALFTIME: Jaguars 10, Ravens 9. First-half winners: Jaguars +2½, under 21. Riley Patterson made a 22-yard field goal with nine seconds left in the second quarter to cash the money line on the underdogs. The Ravens aren’t very good.

11:41 a.m.: The weather is impacting a number of these games There’s wind in Tennessee and Cleveland. It looks rainy in Jets-Bears and Falcons-Commanders games.

11:36 a.m.: Second-half line: Dolphins -6½, total 20½.

11:34 a.m.: Second-half line: Titans -2, total 21½.

11:32 a.m.: HALFTIME: Dolphins 30, Texans 0. First-half winners: Dolphins -8½, over 23½. Tua Tagovailoa picked apart the Texans secondary, and the Dolphins defense added a touchdown. The Texans have 32 total yards and three first downs.

11:30 a.m.: HALFTIME: Titans 10, Bengals 10. First-half winners: Titans +½, under 20½. Caleb Shudak missed a 35-yard field-goal attempt with seven seconds left that would have cashed the Titans first-half money line and sent the total over.

11:28 a.m.: Second-half line: Broncos -1½, total 17.

Second-half line: Buccaneers -3, total 21.

Second-half line: Jets -1, total 18½.

11:25 a.m.: HALFTIME: Panthers 10, Broncos 3. First-half winners: Panthers +½, under 17½. Sam Darnold threw a first-quarter touchdown to D.J. Moore to help the Panthers cover.

11:24 a.m.: HALFTIME: Jets 17, Bears 10. First-half winners: Jets -4½, over 17½. Greg Zuerlein booted a 57-yard field goal with 12 seconds left in the second quarter to give the Jets the cover against the short-handed Bears.

11:22 a.m.: Second-half line: Commanders -3, total 21.

11:21 a.m.: HALFTIME: Browns 10, Buccaneers 10. First-half winners: Browns +2½, under 20½. Ryan Succop made a 42-yard field goal for the Buccaneers with 39 seconds left in the first half to run the Browns money-line tickets.

11:17 a.m.: HALFTIME: Falcons 10, Commanders 10. First-half winners: Falcons +3, over 19½. Marcus Mariota has a touchdown pass, and the Falcons’ vaunted rushing attack is churning out yardage for the underdogs. Joey Slye’s 30-yard field goal with 1:50 left in the half sent the total over. Younghoe Koo’s 58-yard attempt as time expired was short and would have cashed the Falcons money line.

11:12 a.m.: Scoop and score for the Dolphins, who now lead 27-0 with 4:59 remaining in the second quarter and are easily covering as 14-point favorites. The Texans have 18 yards on 20 total plays. Lovie Smith needs to retire from coaching. It was a good run.

10:56 a.m.: Anyone with a Derrick Henry first TD ticket just threw up in their mouth. He breaks free for a big play, but fumbled before the goal line. Treylon Burks recovered in the end zone for a Titans touchdown and a 10-3 lead with 11:15 left in the second quarter. The Titans are -200 on the live line (Bengals +165), total 43½.

Derrick Henry 75-yard TD? 👀@TreylonBurks‘ hustle saves a TD for the @Titans!

10:51 a.m.: Jeff Wilson Jr.’s touchdown run puts the Dolphins up 17-0 over the Texans with 12:22 left in the second quarter. Miami is covering as 14-point favorites.

10:42 a.m.: After all that noise, the Bears are leading the Jets 10-7 early in the second quarter with Nathan Peterman steering the ship. The Bears are +155 on the live line (Jets -190), total 45½.

Byron Pringle took it away for the @ChicagoBears TD!

10:11 a.m.: Ravens (-3, 43, -165) at Jaguars (+145), 10:25 a.m.

10:07 a.m.: Big bets @CaesarsSports:

MASSIVE SAINTS BET ⚜️

A Michigan bettor put $260K on the Saints +10.5 (-130)

— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) November 27, 2022

Are the Dolphins a lock?

An Arizona bettor put $25,550 on the Dolphins ML (-850) vs the Texans to win… $3,000 🧐 pic.twitter.com/GTlkswrw93

— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) November 27, 2022

10:02 a.m.: The Ravens-Jaguars game is in a weather delay and scheduled to begin at 10:25 a.m. Pacific time. Hold all tickets.

Just a little rain 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/sOGlOJBoZo

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 27, 2022

10:01 a.m.: We are off and running.

9:56 a.m.: Update from Station Casinos:

STN Sports Sunday Morning Outlook

by percentage of betting tix:

Panthers +1.5 52.4%

Bucs -3.5 71.7%

Bears +750.4%

— Steven Money, baby. (@STNSportsApp) November 27, 2022

9:48 a.m.: The story at BetMGM:

Public teams, NFL Week 12:

— 61% on Titans +1½

— 65% on Dolphins -14

— 69% on Commanders -4

— 86% on Ravens -3½

— 81% on Chargers -2½

— 81% on Seahawks -3½

— 67% on Rams +14½

— 62% on Eagles -6½

— 70% on Steelers +2½

Most bet player props:

— Terry McLaurin over 62½ receiving yards (-115)

— Jeff Wilson Jr. over 81½ rushing yards (-115)

— A.J. Dillon over 29½ rushing yards (-110)

— Miles Sanders over 66½ rushing yards (-115)

— Isaih Pacheco over 62½ rushing yards (-115)

9:45 a.m.: The outlook at Caesars Sportsbook:

— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) November 27, 2022

9:20 a.m.: Bears backup QB Trevor Siemian, who was supposed to start in place of the injured Justin Fields, hurt his oblique in warmups and is out for today’s game against the Jets. Nathan Peterman will start for the Bears, and bettors have pounced. The line is up to Jets -7½ after being -6½ prior to warmups.

Since Nathan Peterman was announced as the starter, there have been TWO $100K+ bets on the Jets (-7.5) to cover. pic.twitter.com/Tlnoy97O85

— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) November 27, 2022

Here is today’s full schedule:

— Ravens (-3½, 43, -175) at Jaguars (+155), 10 a.m.

— Broncos (Pick, 36, -110) at Panthers (-110), 10 a.m.

— Falcons (+165) at Commanders (-3½, 40½, -185), 10 a.m.

— Buccaneers (-3, 42, -170) at Browns (+150), 10 a.m.

— Bengals (-1, 42½, -115) at Titans (-105), 10 a.m.

— Texans (+600) at Dolphins (-14, 47, -900), 10 a.m.

— Bears (+290) at Jets (-7½, 37½, -350), 10 a.m.

— Raiders (+180) at Seahawks (-4, 47½, -210), 1:05 p.m.

— Chargers (-2½, 48½, -140) at Cardinals (+120), 1:05 p.m.

— Rams (+800) at Chiefs (-15½, 42, -1400), 1:25 p.m.

— Saints (+340) at 49ers (-9, 43½, -410), 1:25 p.m.

— Packers (+240) at Eagles (-6½, 46, -280), 5:20 p.m.

Notable line movements:

— Jets from -6½ to -7½

— Bears-Jets total from 38 to 37½

— Commanders from -4 to -3½

Contact David Schoen at [email protected] or 702-387-5203. Follow @DavidSchoenLVRJ on Twitter.

Week 3 is here and we have some fantasy football lineups to set. A slew of injuries have hit fantasy managers hard, so it’s time to regroup and take a look at the upcoming slate of games to find out who the best starts are.

We do the research at Pro Football Network so that you can feel confident you’re setting the best possible lineup each and every week. With that in mind, here are my top RBs to start heading into Week 3.

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Which RBs Should You Start in Fantasy Football?

1) Christian McCaffrey | SF | (vs. NYG)
2) Tony Pollard | DAL | (@ ARI)
3) Bijan Robinson | ATL | (@ DET)
4) Derrick Henry | TEN | (@ CLE)
5) Kenneth Walker III | SEA | (vs. CAR)
6) Joe Mixon | CIN | (vs. LAR)
7) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX | (vs. HOU)
8) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | (vs. ATL)
9) Josh Jacobs | LV | (vs. PIT)
10) James Cook | BUF | (@ WAS)
11) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS | (vs. BUF)
12) Najee Harris | PIT | (@ LV)
13) Raheem Mostert | MIA | (vs. DEN)
14) Javonte Williams | DEN | (@ MIA)
15) Kyren Williams | LAR | (@ CIN)

16) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | (@ NYJ)
17) Aaron Jones | GB | (vs. NO)
18) Miles Sanders | CAR | (@ SEA)
19) Alexander Mattison | MIN | (vs. LAC)
20) Breece Hall | NYJ | (vs. NE)
21) Zack Moss | IND | (@ BAL)
22) Isiah Pacheco | KC | (vs. CHI)
23) Joshua Kelley | LAC | (@ MIN)
24) Rachaad White | TB | (vs. PHI)
25) D’Andre Swift | PHI | (@ TB)
26) AJ Dillon | GB | (vs. NO)
27) Dameon Pierce | HOU | (@ JAX)
28) Jerome Ford | CLE | (vs. TEN)
29) James Conner | ARI | (vs. DAL)
30) Gus Edwards | BAL | (vs. IND)

31) Tyler Allgeier | ATL | (@ DET)
32) Khalil Herbert | CHI | (@ KC)
33) Jaylen Warren | PIT | (@ LV)
34) Roschon Johnson | CHI | (@ KC)
35) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI | (@ TB)
36) Matt Breida | NYG | (@ SF)
37) Tony Jones Jr. | NO | (@ GB)
38) Dalvin Cook | NYJ | (vs. NE)
39) Tank Bigsby | JAX | (vs. HOU)
40) Justice Hill | BAL | (vs. IND)
41) Craig Reynolds | DET | (vs. ATL)
42) Samaje Perine | DEN | (@ MIA)
43) Cam Akers | MIN | (vs. LAC)
44) Ezekiel Elliott | NE | (@ NYJ)
45) Isaiah Spiller | LAC | (@ MIN)

46) Tyjae Spears | TEN | (@ CLE)
47) Antonio Gibson | WAS | (vs. BUF)
48) Kareem Hunt | CLE | (vs. TEN)
49) Damien Harris | BUF | (@ WAS)
50) Zach Charbonnet | SEA | (vs. CAR)
51) Zonovan Knight | DET | (vs. ATL)
52) Deon Jackson | IND | (@ BAL)
53) Jerick McKinnon | KC | (vs. CHI)
54) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | (vs. CHI)
55) Kendre Miller | NO | (@ GB)
56) Latavius Murray | BUF | (@ WAS)
57) Ty Chandler | MIN | (vs. LAC)
58) Rashaad Penny | PHI | (@ TB)
59) Elijah Mitchell | SF | (vs. NYG)
60) Rico Dowdle | DAL | (@ ARI)

61) Chuba Hubbard | CAR | (@ SEA)
62) Salvon Ahmed | MIA | (vs. DEN)
63) Sean Tucker | TB | (vs. PHI)
64) Michael Carter | NYJ | (vs. NE)
65) Boston Scott | PHI | (@ TB)
66) Zamir White | LV | (vs. PIT)
67) DeeJay Dallas | SEA | (vs. CAR)
68) Deuce Vaughn | DAL | (@ ARI)
69) De’Von Achane | MIA | (vs. DEN)
70) Devin Singletary | HOU | (@ JAX)
71) Melvin Gordon III | BAL | (vs. IND)
72) Emanuel Wilson | GB | (vs. NO)
73) Elijah Dotson | LAC | (@ MIN)
74) Zach Evans | LAR | (@ CIN)
75) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN | (@ MIA)

The Top RBs To Start in Week 3

Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

This offense getting on track would go a long ways toward helping Mixon produce top-10 numbers that I thought he was capable of this preseason and top-10 production that I have him penciled in for this week.

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Even with Cincinnati’s struggles, the veteran back has seen five targets in both games, a role that gives him elite upside. He has a 10-yard rush and a 10-yard catch in both games this season, something he didn’t do a single time in the prior 15 games he’s played in. He’s a great buy-low candidate right now and should be started with confidence in all formats.

Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions

We’re getting close to a Gibbs breakout, but an underwhelming seven carries (17 yards) gives you one more week to potentially buy low. All signs point to the Lions wanting to explore what the rookie can do, and with Montgomery now sidelined, the door is wide open.

Jahmyr Gibbs does a nice job of settling into an opening in the zone pic.twitter.com/bRlsCtTfU9

— Kendell Hollowell (@KHollowell_) September 21, 2023

Yes, Montgomery was the featured guy prior to his injury — but look a little closer. Gibbs had a pair of touches on Detroit’s first five offensive plays and led the team in targets (nine). Detroit seems to be handling him with kid gloves, and I get it, but that luxury is one they no longer have.

Gibbs is a top-15 back for me this week. The Lions average 32.9 ppg at home since the beginning of last season, and he should be a big part of the fun this weekend!

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Below are my Week 4, 2023 positional ranks for PPR leagues.

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