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If Bradley fights a smart fight I look for him to preform very comptitively tonight.I think his camp realizes that they can't get overly
aggressive (especially in the early rds). His boxing skills & speed
should have a telling effect on what Manny will be able to accomplish in
this bout. I just can't envision the overly energized monster that
Manny has had the reputation for in his hay-day. His body seems to have
lost some of the old muscle tone & it does not take a Sherlock
Holmes to imagine why. Bradley may not be a big puncher but he can
display some crafty footwork & ring smarts to avoid walking into a
big shot from the veteran. He also has the ability to use angles to move
in & out while scoring points with quick combinations. So I look
for this fight to be very close. The problem with betting Bradley to win
is summed up in 2 sets of 2 words. Bob Arum & Top Rank. Some of us
who have been around the boxing game know how intimidating it can be for
a judge to vote against a house fighter. It is a little known fact that
promoters have a say in who will judge upcoming fights in which they
promote. You can imagine how much pressure this puts on judges who want
steady work (esspecially in high profile fights; where they get paid the
most money). A very wise boxing expert once told me that to bet against
an undefeated fighter, is a losing proposition, in the long run. I'll
follow that advice in tonight's match-up. but because I don't trust the
judges I'll take the 16.5 point handicap instead of betting Bradley to
win straight-up. The main thing I'm worried about (as was pointed out by
another poster) is Bradley head-butting his way into trouble. Certainly
not out of the equation.
So it's Bradley + 16.5 handicap as my final Wager for 5 Units.
P.S.
If you don't agree with any or all of my opinions, it does not mean that
1. You know nothing about boxing or
2. You know nothing about gambling on boxing.
It merely means we disagree on the analysis of the outcome, where luck & the boxers strategy play a major role, at the end of the day. GLTU!
So it's Bradley + 16.5 handicap as my final Wager for 5 Units.
P.S.
If you don't agree with any or all of my opinions, it does not mean that
1. You know nothing about boxing or
2. You know nothing about gambling on boxing.
It merely means we disagree on the analysis of the outcome, where luck & the boxers strategy play a major role, at the end of the day. GLTU!
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