Boxing betting thread

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118660083#Comment_118660083

I got it on B365 earlier but seems to have been taken down everywhere now.

Too many unknowns with the main event to make a call with any conviction. Impossible to know what level of shot both are and it's rare to get two shot fighters together in such a meaningful fight where they've both clearly trained hard and care about winning as much as the money on offer.

I do think there'll more than likely be a few tentative rounds early with both fighters being afraid of making a mistake. Kinda would side with the over 8.5 rounds I think but that does seem to be very against the grain. Nothing would really shock me though and think I'm staying away myself.

markc91

Where did you find round betting J? Also any thoughts on the main event?

https://twitter.com/EverythingBoxi2/status/1494993129988141057?t=0gIc8ebXZpC6ZR4swTIixg&s=19

Even money for a Clarke first round KO. Like they've plucked a guy from the crowd to fight him.

Zero knockdowns in Eubank v Williams @ 2/1 looks a generous price to me. Two tough men with proven durable chins.

normanoffside

I had a look at some YouTube footage of Katie’s opponent for tomorrow and she doesn’t seem to have much power. I’ve backed KT for a rare stoppage at 9/4.

Rjd2

I don't even dislike Jake Paul as much as some do and think Tommy Fury is crap,,,,,but surely 13/8 or so is serious value for Fury to knock him out in a eight round fight?

Fury & Ajagba win by KO/TKO - 9/1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998577#Comment_117998577

Nothing really stood out value wise tbh. Originally fancied Fury points and the over 7.5 total rounds but Wilder coming in heavy has me thinking he might try meet fire with fire and empty the tank early and has scared me off. Might live bet it depending on how Wilder starts.

Kownacki probably wins by KO late but he's far too hittable and I couldn't trust him with my money at all.

Ajagba v Sanchez a very good 50/50. No bet on it myself but gun to head Sanchez KO. Ajagba can bang but is a bit crude and hittable.

markc91

Any thoughts on tonight Mr. Morrison

Joshua not to score a knockdown @ 6/5 looks good to me.

Expecting a cagey fight with Usyk coming on the stronger late on.

Diddley Squat wrote: »

Got :
(i) not to go the distance , Ladbrokes 1/1 (earlier price)
(ii) Canelo to win between rounds 7-12 inclusive , 11/4 Ladbrokes
(iii) Canelo by stoppage - P.Power 6/4

Canelo is too solid, likely to tear him apart from the middle of the fight

I'll take all of that - but I wanted the fight to continue

Deleted User wrote: »

Know nothing of Alvarez, but ............

thats a good disclaimer to begin with.
An opening gambit

Got :
(i) not to go the distance , Ladbrokes 1/1 (earlier price)
(ii) Canelo to win between rounds 7-12 inclusive , 11/4 Ladbrokes
(iii) Canelo by stoppage - P.Power 6/4

Canelo is too solid, likely to tear him apart from the middle of the fight

bassy wrote: »

LMFAO...................................................................................:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Give us your prediction then Steve.... Oh so knowledgeable one that u is :rolleyes::rolleyes: :pac:

bassy

Deleted User wrote: »

Know nothing of Alvarez, but I done a few speculative ones on William.

B J Saunders: Win 4/1 , Majority Decision 22/1 , Split Decision 16/1 , and a haymaker one hoping Billy gets it done early with Billy Joe to win the fight in the first 60 seconds of Round 1 @ 100/1.

LMFAO...................................................................................:rolleyes::rolleyes:

The DayDream

Saunders has no hope any bet on him is a donation to the bookie fund

Know nothing of Alvarez, but I done a few speculative ones on William.

B J Saunders: Win 4/1 , Majority Decision 22/1 , Split Decision 16/1 , and a haymaker one hoping Billy gets it done early with Billy Joe to win the fight in the first 60 seconds of Round 1 @ 100/1.

Mellor

Morrison J wrote: »

Katie Taylor UD @ Evens looks decent tonight no?

I think Jonas is fairly made for her. Need to have a high work rate to give Katie problems and Jonas is more of a pure boxer. Can see Katie beating her to the punch fairly consistently and winning wide.

Good shout

Katie Taylor UD @ Evens looks decent tonight no?

I think Jonas is fairly made for her. Need to have a high work rate to give Katie problems and Jonas is more of a pure boxer. Can see Katie beating her to the punch fairly consistently and winning wide.

Denzel a good price to beat Cash tonight - 2/1 basically.

Rjd2

Mellor wrote: »

The fella that won has had 2 prior boxing matches.
Askren had zero.

I had no money on it,,, but fair play to the lads who bet Paul when he was floating around 10/11. Jake is obviously not exactly Tyson Fury but he has spent the last 3 years working hard on the craft and seems to be taking it relatively seriously.

Ben looking at the state of him and how little he seemed to care despite been knocked out in the first round clearly just wanted a pay day. That's fine , but glad to see the guy who took it more seriously win. :P

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

Unless the judges are on the take, there's no chance of a Paul decision.

There are levels to fighting and Askren is infinite steps up from that Youtuber and millions of steps up from one of the shortest NBA players of all time.

Askren has been against all sorts of killers in his career, including fellas that are infinitely better boxers than Jake Paul.

We know Askren will go all night - elite stamina.

Askren's distance control will win him the fight, in my opinion.

Well?

Looked a fair stoppage to me tbh

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1383658749970194434?s=19

Mellor

Mysterypunter wrote: »

What's the story with that? 2 stiffs, and yer man fell over as soon as he got hit. The fella who won isn't a boxer, he's some social media narcissist. So why is it so publicised? Wouldn't it be like a completely random event, like a snooker match between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte. That was not a fight, it was a fiddle. They are making a mockery of boxing.

The fella that won has had 2 prior boxing matches.
Askren had zero.

Mysterypunter

ikeano29 wrote: »

What a joke, that fight was fixed, no doubt about that.

Askren walking off into dressing room with his missus and they both laughing and hugging like they won the lotto

What's the story with that? 2 stiffs, and yer man fell over as soon as he got hit. The fella who won isn't a boxer, he's some social media narcissist. So why is it so publicised? Wouldn't it be like a completely random event, like a snooker match between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte. That was not a fight, it was a fiddle. They are making a mockery of boxing.

ikeano29

What a joke, that fight was fixed, no doubt about that.

Askren walking off into dressing room with his missus and they both laughing and hugging like they won the lotto

The DayDream

Paul is now 4/6 and Askren shortening to 5/4. I think Paul is a good bet, casual fans especially love taking the plus money they won't take prices like 4/7 that's the reason i think money came in on Askren (and cause so many people hate Paul). Same type of people who would bet Conor Mcgregor vs Floyd: betting based on the better price and who they like (back then he wasn't a national embarrassment just yet)

And how did that work out. MMA fighter lost when he tried to box. Yes Floyd was levels above Conor and Paul is a youtube jocket going against a guy who fought a lot and was pro for a while. But it didnt work for Conor crossing over to boxing and he really just did it for money and I think same applies here it's a payday for Askren and a stepping stone tomato can guy for Paul to beat but theyll make it entertaining for a while.

Also Paul is younger and in serious shape. Didnt Askren have a hip replaced like last year just?

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

Unless the judges are on the take, there's no chance of a Paul decision.

There are levels to fighting and Askren is infinite steps up from that Youtuber and millions of steps up from one of the shortest NBA players of all time.

Askren has been against all sorts of killers in his career, including fellas that are infinitely better boxers than Jake Paul.

We know Askren will go all night - elite stamina.

Askren's distance control will win him the fight, in my opinion.

Boxing stamina is very specialist and specific.

So, unless he’s been boxing training, which we don’t know, then he may find it quite demanding...

Askren is like an elite wrestler though isn't he? Surely the danger of him getting a takedown is what keeps a good striker off him in MMA. Now that threat is taken away I don't see there being anything to stop a boxer just walking straight through him. Even if his chin is great he can easily be stopped through accumulation if he can't answer back.

Just have to think those who are calling the shots behind the scenes know what they are doing here too. Hard to believe they've let a cash cow like Jake Paul lose to a relative unknown to the mainstream in Ben Askren. Too much more money to be made out of Paul to fall at this early a hurdle unless someone has completely ****ed it.