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2007: +12.45 units
2008: +19.985 units
Not too much happening this week except for the Solo Boxeo finale on Friday and the PPV from Zurich on Saturday afternoon. We've got some big things coming up in January and February, including Margarito-Mosley, Darchinyan-Arce and the return of Friday night fights, but not having Solo Boxeo around anymore is going to be a tough pill to swallow. At least we're getting a decent card to end it, with Alvarado-Huerta. So, be sure to crack open those Tecates one last time this Friday night and pour a little out for the sad loss we're all going to endure. Onto this weekend's action - well, what little action there is...
Nikolai Valuev vs. Evander Holyfield
Over 9.5 Rounds (-130) (Bodog)
2.6 units
This one posted at -140 on 5dimes and -150 at the Greek, with no movement at all at any of the books so far on either side of the prop. It's a little curious seeing the best price at the squarest book, but value is value and I can't argue with the number here on a fight that should go the length. Of course, when you're putting a 7 foot ogre in the ring with a vitrual senior citizen, things could get a little dicey, but at more or less even money, I'll take the chance that the Real Deal's still got enough to carry him to the final bell (or at least halfway through the 10th round). Valuev has never impressed me with his aggression and the more I see of him the more it seems like he's always content to use his long, plodding jab to pile up points, while hugging and clinching his way out of whatever treacherous moments arise. Granted, the 47 year old Holyfield didn't look so hot in his wide decision loss to Barney Rubble last October, he did manage to stage a nice final round, showing that he's still packing the necessary stamina and heart to give it his all even when his body and mind aren't what they used to be. I'll be cheering for the elder statesman here to pull off what would be a miraculous upset, but this looks like an easy points win for the giant Russian.
2008: +19.985 units
Not too much happening this week except for the Solo Boxeo finale on Friday and the PPV from Zurich on Saturday afternoon. We've got some big things coming up in January and February, including Margarito-Mosley, Darchinyan-Arce and the return of Friday night fights, but not having Solo Boxeo around anymore is going to be a tough pill to swallow. At least we're getting a decent card to end it, with Alvarado-Huerta. So, be sure to crack open those Tecates one last time this Friday night and pour a little out for the sad loss we're all going to endure. Onto this weekend's action - well, what little action there is...
Nikolai Valuev vs. Evander Holyfield
Over 9.5 Rounds (-130) (Bodog)
2.6 units
This one posted at -140 on 5dimes and -150 at the Greek, with no movement at all at any of the books so far on either side of the prop. It's a little curious seeing the best price at the squarest book, but value is value and I can't argue with the number here on a fight that should go the length. Of course, when you're putting a 7 foot ogre in the ring with a vitrual senior citizen, things could get a little dicey, but at more or less even money, I'll take the chance that the Real Deal's still got enough to carry him to the final bell (or at least halfway through the 10th round). Valuev has never impressed me with his aggression and the more I see of him the more it seems like he's always content to use his long, plodding jab to pile up points, while hugging and clinching his way out of whatever treacherous moments arise. Granted, the 47 year old Holyfield didn't look so hot in his wide decision loss to Barney Rubble last October, he did manage to stage a nice final round, showing that he's still packing the necessary stamina and heart to give it his all even when his body and mind aren't what they used to be. I'll be cheering for the elder statesman here to pull off what would be a miraculous upset, but this looks like an easy points win for the giant Russian.
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