Mosley Is a 4-1 Underdog

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  1. Chessboxer

    Chessboxer Member Full Member

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    Was reading a recent article and found this

    http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/7825/boxing-world-disrespecting-mosley/

    If I was a betting man I would take those odds!

    Does anybody think that Mosley is getting really underrated here, especially by the oddsmakers?

    I can understand 2-1, maybe 3-1 but for 4-1 is alot it seems
     
    Chessboxer, Mar 18, 2010
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    4-1 sounds about right to me
     
    PH|LLA, Mar 18, 2010
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  3. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the bookies are not dumb - believe that SSM is the underdog and 4-1 is just about right to temp people to place a bet without give too good odds.
     
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  4. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    4-1 is good from the bookmakers but it would probably need to go to 8-1/9-1 to get me to stick a bet on.

    It shouldn't be a close fight.
     
    Jack, Mar 18, 2010
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  5. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah Mosley is possibly a very tough fight for Mayweather. He's still quick even at 38, and obviously has power.

    Mayweather rarely takes dangerous fights, but maybe he's underestimating Mosley a bit here. And the bookmakers are doing the same.

    Mosley could stop Mayweather
     
    Stickandmove, Mar 18, 2010
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  6. Blanke

    Blanke Member Full Member

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    yep and that's why I'm taking a punt on Mosley. Oh that and the fact I think he'll win
     
    Blanke, Mar 18, 2010
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  7. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    What's the odds on a stoppage for:
    Mosley
    Mayweather
    Fight not going distance

    Those are the bets I'll be taking because
    a. anything is possible
    b. the odds will be insane for any of those
     
    BewareofDawg, Mar 18, 2010
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  8. Chessboxer

    Chessboxer Member Full Member

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    Thats what Im saying. I agree that Mayweather should be a heavy favourite, but this is the toughest opponent Floyd has faced in his career. Tougher than Castillo, Corrales, and definately his hardest test at welter.
     
    Chessboxer, Mar 18, 2010
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  9. Chessboxer

    Chessboxer Member Full Member

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    Yeah, the article states that Foreman was a 12-1 favourite against Ali, and Ali was thought to be shot. We saw what happened there. You just never know.....
     
    Chessboxer, Mar 18, 2010
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  10. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Unless the bookies know something we don't-the 4-1 odds look very good.I think Mosely has a real shot in any event.
     
    fatcity, Mar 18, 2010
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  11. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    This is going to be especially sweet when Sugar Shane knocks PBF out.
     
    EleventhHour, Mar 18, 2010
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  12. dannylatics

    dannylatics Well-Known Member Full Member

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    where have you got 4/1??

    Best I can find in 11/4
     
    dannylatics, Mar 18, 2010
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  13. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    it'll change with time.

    reports on his sparring and training havent come out yet.
     
    LukeO, Mar 18, 2010
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  14. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    4-1 sounds about right to me. Mosley is a typical stalker but even his right hand is quite wide, almost like a right hook instead of straight right. Its gonna be hard for him to catch PBF but if he does, he hurts him and has good chance of finishing him. I think Mayweather outboxes him to a clear UD though.
     
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  15. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Smart business decision by the bookies... and it sounds right to me. Mosley is getting decisioned wide in this one.
     
    J.R., Mar 18, 2010
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