Category: Boxing
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McGregor money is making books uneasy
LAS VEGAS – Saturday’s fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is supposed to be a one-sided affair between a great pitchman versus the best boxer of all-time. Numerous boxing and combat sports experts have laughed at the idea that an MMA fighter could ever defeat the best defensive boxer in the history of…
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Conor McGregor’s coach makes huge prediction as Vegas money piles in on Floyd Mayweather
The big fish are starting to arrive at the Vegas sportsbooks and the big, six-figure bets are being placed, and they’re all going on one man, Floyd Mayweather. Reports from the Las Vegas Review Journal suggest that one big Vegas sportsbook – The Wynn – now needs a McGregor win after accepting a host of…
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May-Mac Fight Week is Here: Betting Guide
LAS VEGAS: “If you can get this fight at below -400, this is the best bet I’ve ever seen.” That line was said to me off the record over the weekend by a sportsbook operator here in Las Vegas and it’s not that big of a secret. The same thought was also discussed on the…
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Mayweather vs. McGregor: Some context on the odds
On July 29, Mikey Garcia (37-0, 30 KOs) took an overwhelming decision against Adrien Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) at Barclays Center. The outcome shouldn’t have surprised much of the boxing world as Garcia is one of the sport’s rising powers and Broner is a wild card who has seen his star fade over the past…
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Did Floyd Mayweather manipulate the #MayMac markets in his favor?
The word “Yes”. A small, simple word, but a word that could net Floyd Mayweather an astronomical sum of money when he fights Conor McGregor on August 26. He twice answered “Yes” to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday night when asked two key questions. “Are you allowed to bet on yourself in this fight?” “Yes.” “And…
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Boxing betting preview: Terence Crawford vs. Julius Indongo
Before we get to the madness of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather next Saturday, boxing fans will be quick to point out that one of the country’s best fighters is in action on August 19 in a rarity in today’s boxing climate — a true unification bout. Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs) will take…