Vegas rumor alert - For what its worth (but interesting...)

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  1. swedeone

    swedeone Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some guy placed a "very large wager" (Vegas terms) on Clottey to win. This comes from an insider at the Mirage. "Very large" in Vegas means just that... a whole helluva lot of $$$.

    For what its worth, I just found it curious.
     
  2. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    With those odds I'll bet quite a few people did.
     
  3. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They're good odds to bet on a live underdog. I wouldn't think it was that curious, really.
     
  4. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its too good a bet. you would have to be dumb not to take clottey at around +260. Thats insane.
     
  5. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Can somebody explain to me quickly this +260 or whatever business. What's +260 in decimals or preferrably fractions?
     
  6. swedeone

    swedeone Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The way this sits right now, you either wager $350 to win $100 on Cotto, OR... wager $100 to win $275 on Clottey.
     
  7. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fix is in.
     
  8. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    Could be, if the verdict is that Cotto is damaged goods, or not sticking to the script or . . .something : /
     
  9. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Not really Clottey is a great value I wish I had done the same.
     
  10. bigeddie27

    bigeddie27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i just dropped 200 on a striaght clottey win. i can bank 570. the knockout win is +940 ladies and gentlemen. +940. y'all should drop at least 20 or some **** on that.
     
  11. swedeone

    swedeone Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am taking Clottey by decision at +850. 850!!!!! :shock:
     
  12. buckdacious

    buckdacious Sin~City punks!!! Full Member

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    I just came from the Vegas Hilton and some guy just laid $3000 on Clottey!!! The **** was out of control, they even asked him " Are you sure you want to do that" He said " Hell Yeah, Cotto hasnt seen anybody like Clottey" I was in shock. the sportbook didnt even want to place the bet but they did. Its not like its A bad pick, Clottey is A beast, I dont know about $3000 though
     
  13. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A fool and his money are soon parted.:lol:
     
  14. djm

    djm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So, in other words, you DON'T find a large bet on Clottey that curious.

    Watch for the odds to start dropping; sounds like (not surprisingly), there could be good action on Clottey.
     
  15. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Ah right. Cheers. So it's basically like a 2.6 decimal? I.e, £/$1 bet get's you back £/$2.60?