How come all professional oddsmakers list Floyd as a fav. against Pacquiao?

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  1. LatinKing416

    LatinKing416 Guest

    people explain this please, because it seems this board is a bit biased....



    how come all professional betting oddsmakers seem to list mayweather as a slight (-150) favourite against pacquiao (+120)?




    and btw im a fan of both fighters, however, i do see mayweather as a bit more skilled and advantageous going into this fight
     
    LatinKing416, Jan 17, 2011
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  2. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    style favors floyd.
     
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  3. TG1

    TG1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Manny has a "much bigger" fanbase and that is reflected in the opinions you read.
     
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  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yeah Manny is more liked than Floyd and some people are going for him because of emotion, but professional gamblers don't screw around and they pick on who they think will actually win and like stated before. Floyd's style helps him beat Manny
     
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  5. ricardinho

    ricardinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    popularity has nothing to do with odds Floyd should have Pac's number as styles make fights
     
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  6. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    It is a paper match-up, which means **** until they face each other on the ring.

    It is like Miami Heat will be favored against anybody in the NBA to win the championship.

    Beside Pac style seems not good in fantasy match-ups but I have been proven countless of times.

    It is very subjective and people are still basing those on the 130's Mayweather, when obviously he slowed a lot.
     
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  7. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    floyd will be the favourite.

    In my opinion its like duran hearns. Hearns beat duran, yet duran is rated higher in the ATG.

    I think floyd beats manny, but manny should rate higher in ATG
     
    JohnAnthony, Jan 17, 2011
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  8. LatinKing416

    LatinKing416 Guest


    this is the type of answer i was looking for

    these guys make millions on their odds... they live off their business of making odds... if they list someone as their favourite to win a fight, they arent doin it to lose money thats for DAMN sure


    please, all overzealous pacquiao fans on this board. read this topic. do your research. check the odds.
     
    LatinKing416, Jan 17, 2011
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  9. Steenalized

    Steenalized Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: yeah Vegas and oddsmakers just lover to lose money.
     
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  10. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    So what? Fight ain't happening. URGE just rode the space shuttle and is currently orbiting the earth.

    If the fight happens by miracle, I will bet on Pac and since the odds favor Gayweather, time to make moolah!
     
    pejevan, Jan 17, 2011
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  11. nuketurnal

    nuketurnal N-Bomb Full Member

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    how come donaire is being favored over montiel?
     
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  12. rocky538

    rocky538 Lineal Champion Full Member

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    Because Floyd will beat him
     
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  13. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Style.
     
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  14. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The key word there is "slight" betting favorite.. (when has a Mayweather opponent been given as much of a chance against him?)

    Mayweather is merely the safer option

    He is seen as the better boxer (don't confuse that with greater fighter), has advantages in size and reach, better defence, and shown great adaptabilty in the ring

    Smart money should be on Mayweather

    The thing with Pac though is he's made a habit of proving people wrong

    A couple years ago if you mentioned this fight everyone would've picked Mayweather easy

    Pac has managed to close the gap so much that he is now actually given a chance, even by the bookies

    It's not being billed as one of the biggest fights in history for nothing
     
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  15. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    Because oddsmakers are following common boxing logic, which states that stylistically Floyd should beat Pac.

    That's where the dillema arises. Oddsmakers have not learned their lessons well.

    When it comes to Manny Pacquiao, common boxing logic DOES NOT APPLY!

    (Floyd knows this therefore the indefinite "vacation")
     
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