Why is DLH only a 2/1 favorite over Pacman?

Taylor started -350, the smarts bet him up to -600 at some books. I'm betting on him by KO, hopefully +200.

Calzaghe started at -360, which is accurate, but Jones has a wide fanbase, and 24/7 is making Jones out to be a live dog, so the line dropped to -275.

Im betting small on Jones for nostalgia and for fun, but he should lose this fight convincingly. I know many pro bettors who are maxing out on Calzaghe, and justifiably so.

 

Well remember, the same experts all picked Pavlik.

The truth is, randomness and unknown variables come heavily into play in some fights. I think Jones/Calzaghe has a lot of unknowns involved, namely Jones' stamina, but the Pac/DLH fight is fairly predictable. Oscar has a strong chin, better power, better boxing technique, better reach, better jab. Manny may move up in weight successfully, but even a strong 147 Manny can't beat the current 147 Oscar.

Manny struggled to break through the boxing prowess of JMM to land power shots, and when he did, Marquez took the fine. Yes he got KD'd, but never finished. Oscar's boxing skills are not far from Marquez's, his chin is proven, he uses his jab effectively, he's used to fighting boxers smaller than himself.

People are banking on Oscar being old, or past his prime. But he's really not that bad currently. The current Oscar is still a formidable fighter and championship contender at 147 and 154, 24/7 and the media will make him look to be old and ravaged, but there's no evidence of that.

 

:-(

 

With all due respect "Experts" also picked Pavlik to beat Hopkins.

 

Im still trying to figure if Delahoya is a buisness man or a fighter. When it comes down to it, i dont believe you cant be both at the same time. By this i mean too much politics and money involved.

 

Someone allready mentioned it, its becouse of hype just like Hatton vs Mayweather. Im curious how odds will look like when 24/7 starts airing, 50/50 ??

 

Couldn't have said it better. :good

 

best odds i can find is 1/4 so...

 

It's only 2 to 1 because ODLH is a few steps slower than his prime, and I think a lot of people are waiting for him to get old and suspect Pac's activity might hasten that.

 

Oscar should be at least a 5-1 favorite, on size alone, the oddsmakers are ****ing whacked sometimes about their calls, they had Hopkins as a 4-1 dog against Pavlik:huh and Lacy should give Taylor a better match than -600 indicates:huh Oscar has every advantage against Paq but stamina and speed, but Paq has never been clocked as hard as Oscar is gonna hit him, with all of the Asain money closing on Manny it might wind up -150 on de la hoya:hey the only reservations i have against Oscar is that he has a history of losing big fights, Hopkins, Floyd, Tito, and he fades down the stretch..

 

Never gamble with your "anal virginity". You can remarry, have new kids, you can work to recupe your money. BUTT you can never get your anal virginity back. Bet with your head...not your ass.

 

Because he is only twice his size. Had DLH been three times as big, the line would have been 3-1.