Chavez vs Manfredo Odds: JCC Heavily Favored to Retain WBC Belt
by Scott Christ on Nov 19, 2011 9:01 AM EST
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Tonight's HBO-televised WBC middleweight title fight pits undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (43-0-1, 30 KO) against Providence's Peter Manfredo Jr (37-6, 20 KO) in a main event that has some cringing and more shrugging their shoulders. Below are the betting odds from five major sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chavez | Manfredo |
|---|---|---|
| 5Dimes | -800 |
+550 |
| BetUS | -700 |
+450 |
| Bodog | -800 |
+500 |
| SBG Global | -700 |
+450 |
| Sportsbook.com | -800 |
+500 |
Chavez, 25, is more than a healthy favorite over the 30-year-old Manfredo, which may owe more to the idea that many hold: Unless Manfredo, who isn't really a big puncher, can knock out Chavez, the favored son will get the win.
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Manfredo is going to come to win, and make no mistake about that. While he's far from a star or elite-level fighter, he's a tough pug who believes this may be his last chance at glory. He's had a couple of shots in the past, but didn't cash in, getting questionably stopped in three by the far more talented Joe Calzaghe, and trucked in three by a raging Sakio Bika. One thing to remember: Chavez weighed 185 pounds on the HBO scales in June against Sebastian Zbik, meaning he put on a massive 25 pounds rehydrating from the previous day's weigh-in. Manfredo isn't a big middleweight to begin with, and could find himself with a significant size disadvantage come time to fight.
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Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 19, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
is the Cotto vs. Margarito 24/7 before or after the fight
by The Art Of War on Nov 19, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
And Chavez swarms
Like Bika did and like Calzaghe ultimately stopped Manfredo. In terms of styles match-ups, I actually favor Chavez Jr. Clottey fights on the undercard, which you may be able to get on the Top Rank website free of charge.
True story, I once saw Manfredo working as part of a road crew
Down to earth guy, hope he wins. Stranger things have happened I guess.
I love how honest Manfredo is, like when he recently said he still feels Bika’s shots in his sleep, made me laugh. I mean how many other fighters would admit to something like that?
by WeirdBehaviour on Nov 19, 2011 10:38 AM EST reply actions
Yeah, he seems like a good guy. Not delusional at all. The way he talks himself up for this fight is even honest and realistic: “I think I’m better than this guy.”
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 19, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
But Chavez will shorten up on his already solid left hook and do some earll round investments
via Peter’s body. He will then step up the action in the 8th or 9th and take his dividends from hius earlier investments. Those will come as a late round stoppage.
Peter is perfect for Junior. Hope I’m wrong.
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry
I agree, for pretty much those reasons. Manfredo is made for Chavez to look good.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 19, 2011 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve got Internet Explorer, and on the toolbar it has a spellcheck that will do anything you type, including these posts, if you have time—not great for fight threads, but for longer posts. I never realized that it would do these until lately, my eyes bother me too and it helps.
I hope you’re wrong too. Even if you’re wrong, however, his name is Chavez, and so I think PM needs a KO to win. Here’s hoping.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
If Chavez allows Peter to land flush like he did with his last opponent, Jr will be iced.
Peter is no longer fast, but he still has power and if he catches you with a left hook, he can do serious harm.
"There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: the fashionable non-conformist." --Ayn Rand
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