When was the last time ODLH was able to use his legs for a full 12 round fight?? Tito I gues quite a few years ago and even in that fight he faded at the end (although ODLH deserved the win). As soon as he slows down, ODLH is a dead man. Although with the 2 questionable judges, you have to wonder. I'll pick Hopkins by late stoppage though. He's to big and strong.
Read somewhere that MGM was planning on opening the line with Hopkins favored by - 120, reason being is because the people who they consult with said De La Hoya should be favored by - 120. Well as you know by now, the betting public has been all over Hopkins, driving the line up to where it is, with few bettors on De La Hoya.
It has been said, though sportsbooks expect to get a lot of California money on De La Hoya tomorrow.
We'll see.
Chalk
It has been said, though sportsbooks expect to get a lot of California money on De La Hoya tomorrow.
We'll see.
Chalk
On one of the Spanish channels this morning in Vegas the DJ was asking people what they would do if Oscar lost. One woman said she didn't know what she would do if he lost, but if he won she would sleep with her husband for the first time in two years!
FWIW, how can anyone bet on a guy who hasn't lost one big match after another? Only thing about Hopkins that makes me wonder is his age. At some point you have to figure a guy in his late 30s is going to show signs of diminished skills. Could this be the night? Still betting on DLH in a big fight is a big mistake if you ask me. The guy just doesn't find a way to get it done. He is like the Red Sox!
And what a joke the payday is. Hopkins is clearly the more accomplished fighter and he gets $10 million while Oscar is supposed to get $30 million. Don't let anyone tell you looks and race don't matter in sports.
FWIW, how can anyone bet on a guy who hasn't lost one big match after another? Only thing about Hopkins that makes me wonder is his age. At some point you have to figure a guy in his late 30s is going to show signs of diminished skills. Could this be the night? Still betting on DLH in a big fight is a big mistake if you ask me. The guy just doesn't find a way to get it done. He is like the Red Sox!
And what a joke the payday is. Hopkins is clearly the more accomplished fighter and he gets $10 million while Oscar is supposed to get $30 million. Don't let anyone tell you looks and race don't matter in sports.
Thank you Dante...
It's nice when it works and I saw value getting 2-1 on the knockout vs. laying 2-1 on any win...
Hopkins was the much stronger boxer and he made De La Hoya look bad...
I believe the Judges all had Hopkins winning and two of them had Hopkins leading by an insurmountable margin prior to the KO..
De La Hoya had no pop to his punches at all..
THE SHRINK
It's nice when it works and I saw value getting 2-1 on the knockout vs. laying 2-1 on any win...
Hopkins was the much stronger boxer and he made De La Hoya look bad...
I believe the Judges all had Hopkins winning and two of them had Hopkins leading by an insurmountable margin prior to the KO..
De La Hoya had no pop to his punches at all..
THE SHRINK
The late Money foolishly all came in on De La Hoya as I Purchased Hopkins here in Las Vegas on Saturday at - 160. Another easy boxing wager. I love betting on boxing and just wish this over the hill chump Tyson would climb back into the ring with anyone not on a respirator.
