Tyson v Spinks betting.

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  1. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Does anyone know what the odds were on Spinks, everyone remembers Buster being 42-1, surely Spinks must have been 5-1 or thereabouts. Was there anyone punting a Spinks win ?
     
  2. BELLERS

    BELLERS Active Member Full Member

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    I’d imagine plenty put money on Spinks, otherwise the odds would have gone to 10/1, and kept going in that direction until there were some takers.
    Douglas didn’t get many, if any until 42/1. Incredible really.
    People piled huge amounts on Tyson just ( hoping ) to win a tiny amount. Someone, apparently placed $93,000 on Tyson, to win just $3,000 !
     
  3. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A few people did pick Spinks (Muhammad Ali being one). The odds on Spinks were about 4-1.
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    • Not sure what the odd s were but in some eyes it was going to be a close thing. A few experts and past champs gave Spinks a shot. He was seen by some as the only legitimate challenger!
     
  5. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m guessing a lot of people were picking Spinks or giving him a good shot to win but of course after he got destroyed Tyson got no credit for beating him.
     
  6. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    anywhere between 3-1 and 4-1, depending on when you got in. Late money was all on Tyson.
     
  7. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali picked spinks, Holmes picked Tyson
     
  8. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I'm your huckleberry, that's just mah game Full Member

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    Yeah, sounds about right.
     
  9. williams7383

    williams7383 TKO 6 Klit Lickers Full Member

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    Never seen a fighter look so scared as Spinks during the refs instructions
     
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