Boxing 12/11 - 12/12

[Ghost Kid]

Ortiz plans to prove he's no quitter
http://www.ringtv.com/blog/1404/ortiz_plans_to_prove_hes_no_quitter/

Ortiz may want to prove that he is no quitter, but the reality is HE DID QUIT. That's a pretty tough thing to make people forget.

 

[olddirtyfighter]

Just found Kessler @ +100. Although the fight is in 4 months I couldn't pass that. I think this will come out to how good is Kesslers mental state. He took a lot of time to get over loss against Calzaghe and I didn't like his comments after the Ward fight. This fight is in Danmark though and I think he will bring himself up for his home fans.

Also took Pascal @ -250. I was betting against him in the first fight but he was simply better than Diaconu. So I think he will repeat. He had one fight in meantime unlike Diaconu so he should be sharp.

Found Klitchko @ -1000 so I took that as well.

I also have some plays that are already mentioned in this thread like Haskins and Paulie.

Good luck guys!

 

[Romi]

I'm on

Darch/Rojas Over 8 1/2 +160...Rojas is a pretty decent fighter and underrated due to 11 losses. He's tall and he can box a little bit. He's been in against some top world class fighters and accounted well for himself...Penalosa, Moreno and Arce. He dominated an unbeaten Sth African in his last go. He was beating Arce til Arce snuck in a perfect liver shot. I think Darch wins but wouldn't be shocked to see an upset. I'm also on Rojas by dec for a small amt @ better than +1000.

Pascal -225...thought this was a bargain. Diac needs a ko to win IMO. Not out of the question as he hurt Pascal a couple times but I think the most likely outcome is Pas by dec.

Bradley-200...I think Peterson is live yet he'll have to fight the fight of his life to get it. He's not going to stop Bradley and Bradley is an in your face fighter for 12 rds. Bradley is awfully tough to discourage and Peterson will have to hurt him to get him to back off. Should be a pretty decent fight but I like Bradley by dec.

I also have Cruz in a wager that's been sitting in an acct for months. That line is out of whack now at about -1200.

 

[Andrey]

I like both unders on Ustinov and Ortiz fights.

 

[Ghost Kid]

I like both unders on Ustinov and Ortiz fights.

I agree on Ustinov.

But Antonio Diaz is a tough old bastard....if Victor doesn't get him out of there in 2, this could go rounds.

Victor SHOULD blow him away. SHOULD.

I have lost a few times betting on Diaz to be stopped early.
Ortiz has too much for him, but Victor is a mental case.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Zavec could test Hlatshwayo
http://www.supersport.com/boxing/article.aspx?headline=Zavec could test Hlatshwayo &id=326214

Nothing will stop me: Angel Hlatshwayo
http://www.sowetan.co.za/Sport/Article.aspx?id=1095682

 

[Andrey]

I think if Ortiz don't stop Diaz ref will stop it. I still remember Hector Quiroz vs Diaz fight. Diaz when he gets hit a lot he looks like he going to be killed in the ring, it was a really scary how Diaz took shots after shots in Quiroz fight. Nowadays, ref seems to be very concern for fighters well being and I think even if Ortiz did not stop him ref will do. But Ortiz I think will be vicious this time, Diaz does not have a punch of Maidana so there is no reason to be careful.

I agree on Ustinov.

But Antonio Diaz is a tough old bastard....if Victor doesn't get him out of there in 2, this could go rounds.

Victor SHOULD blow him away. SHOULD.

I have lost a few times betting on Diaz to be stopped early.
Ortiz has too much for him, but Victor is a mental case.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Johnson: Vitali an ugly zombie

Heavyweight title challenger Kevin Johnson is showing WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko no respect in advance of their clash Saturday night in Bern, Switzerland. ?He?s a joke,? said Johnson, ?he?s a dream opponent, he?s a big, ugly zombie?.Klitschko can?t do half of what I can do ? either physically or mentally. F? that guy. I?ll leave him behind me. This fight is easy!? Klitschko, who stopped Chris Arreola in ten rounds three months ago in Los Angeles, promised to do better against Johnson. ?It?ll be a classic KO,? he said.

:mj07: :mj07: :mj07: :mj07: :mj07: :mj07:

 

[Ghost Kid]

Saw this today:

Super Middleweight 12 rounds - USA - Showtime
Sat 4/17
101 Jermain Taylor +325
102 Andre Ward -475

Oh what a difference once fight makes. Wow.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Rumor: Amir Khan will refuse a fight with Marcos Maidana
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/12/10/1194314/rumor-amir-khan-will-refuse-a

 

[Ghost Kid]

ESPN sets up first batch of Friday Night Fights events for 2010
http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/12/10/1194334/espn-sets-up-first-batch-of-friday

 

[Ghost Kid]

British Scene: Don Broadhurst vs Lee Haskins Preview
http://www.theboxingbulletin.com/2009/12/9/1193669/british-scene-don-broadhurst-vs

Haskins fight 'career-defining'
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_5762261,00.html

Broadhurst ready for Haskins bout
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8379121.stm

 

[Ghost Kid]

SHOWTIME Saturday
Bradley vs. Petersen
Darchinyan vs. Rojas

 

[LordoftheLunch]

SHOWTIME Saturday
Bradley vs. Petersen
Darchinyan vs. Rojas

sunglasses... :scared

 

[Ghost Kid]

Steve Kim's Main Event Radio Show
Interviews with a confident Paulie and a confident Petersen
http://www.maxboxing.com/the-main-event/the-main-event-live/main-event-12909

 

[Ghost Kid]

Weights from Montreal
Jean Pascal 173.9 vs. Adrian Diaconu 174.6
(WBC world light heavyweight championship)

 

[Quanah]

I think if Ortiz don't stop Diaz ref will stop it. I still remember Hector Quiroz vs Diaz fight. Diaz when he gets hit a lot he looks like he going to be killed in the ring, it was a really scary how Diaz took shots after shots in Quiroz fight. Nowadays, ref seems to be very concern for fighters well being and I think even if Ortiz did not stop him ref will do. But Ortiz I think will be vicious this time, Diaz does not have a punch of Maidana so there is no reason to be careful.

Good insight and I have to agree... Ortiz should be too aggressive for Diaz - who does not seem to get out of the way too well. I could see a 'premature' stoppage in this one, or maybe just a flat out beating.

 

[matt19780]

My pick this weekend

My pick this weekend

Jean Pascal -260 - Medium
Pascal is too quick with both hands and feet to lose to Diaconu. Pascal has been more active than Diaconu recently and 175 seems like a great division for Pascal now. Diaconu has puncher's chance but Pascal is more confident and focused in this rematch.

Klitschko vs Johnson Under 9.5-150 - Medium
Johnson has good handspeed, but I don't think his footspeed or power is good enough to keep Vitali out of range for his power shots. Vitali's systematic approach will have an accumalative effect and by the 7th or 8th round Kenny Bayless will have seen enough to stop the fight.

Ortiz vs Diaz Under 6.5 -130 Small
Ortiz can knock guys down who stay infront of him and Diaz is a pressure fighter. Ortiz makes short work of his childhood hero and this fight is over in 4-5 rounds.

Juan Diaz -140 -Large
In the rematch, Diaz will land more meaningful punches and outwork the slicker boxer, Paulie Malignaggi. Another consideration is Paulie's hands are as brittle if not more than Floyd's and Paulie has talked about retiring because of his hand problems in a few past interviews. So, if he breaks a hand in this fight he will be very limited.

Timothy Bradley vs Lamont Peterson Over 11.5-200 - Small
I see this as a 50/50 fight. Neither guy is going to land enough powerful shots to knock eachother out. Also, both guys have great stamina and usually fight at a measured pace; measured for them of course.

Good Luck Guys! :00x2

 

[Quanah]

I'm also on Rojas by dec for a small amt @ better than +1000.

Those are some fantastic odds! Can't understand why Rojas ITD is less than by dec.? :shrug: Dec. seems the more likely result to me...and exactly what I hope to happen.

Good luck!

 

[gardenweasel]

look at the motley bunch that johnson beat to earn a title shot.......

mama lucien!...