How the hell is Mikey Garcia less than a 2-1 favorite vs Zlaticanin?

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  1. Spark Mandrill

    Spark Mandrill Comeback Kid from BK Full Member

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    My sportsbook currently shows -190ish for Garcia. Don't get me wrong, Zlaticanin looks like a solid fighter. But the guy won a vacant title against a nobody and now he's up against a fighter of Garcia's quality. Am I missing something?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He's a big puncher has beaten Burns and Petrov neither are easy outs, or a walk in the park, recently walked through Redkach, who's decent, and most importantly Dejan is a natural LW, Mikey while big enough to compete there obviously, has never actually faced a real LW at LW.
     
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  3. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a lot of mystery involved with this fight, Dejan has beaten some solid names, he was the first to take Redkach's undefeated record, he beat burns in his back yard and a solid contender in Petr Petrov. Not to mention the only reason he beat a bum for the title was because Linares shameless ducked him and took the Crolla fight instead, I think Dejan would have koed Linares too.

    Mikey whilst being a proven top guy has been out the ring for 2 years and has only fought once and that was against someone he brought up in weight and I don't think he looked great either. I think Mikey will win if he's 80% of what he used to be but bettors are probably not sure where he's at so they're taking a punt on Dejan.
     
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  4. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol you basically said exactly what I was gunna say as I sent it.
     
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  5. Spark Mandrill

    Spark Mandrill Comeback Kid from BK Full Member

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    Thanks for the information, guys.

    I firmly believe though that the sportsbooks are off with this one. I'm betting as much as they'll allow me on Garcia. I just think the talent and skill disparity is too wide with this matchup.
     
    Spark Mandrill, Jan 22, 2017
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Because he's the better skilled fighter. Not to mention he's the better known
    fighter!!
     
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  7. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Zlaticanin is really good, but Mikey will be too much here.
     
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  8. inner2deepz

    inner2deepz Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I don't get it, we talking the same Ricky Burns Who ducked AB (about the bull****)
     
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  9. rocky90501

    rocky90501 New Member Full Member

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    f@@k Garcia
     
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