Last Minute Boxing Bookie Play! Shumenov-Uzelkov on ESPN Friday Night Fights Tonight! by John Chavez
Jul 23, 2010 -
There's only a few hours until ESPN Friday Night Fight kicks off and "The Boxing Bookie" is itching for some action.
It's been quite a while since I've made a play on a fight and I just cannot help myself but make a play today.
The
main event on ESPN Friday Night Fights is a light heavyweight title
fight between Beibut Shumenov and Viacheslav Uzelkov. It guarantees to
deliver in terms of fireworks as Shumenov is a defensively limited,
hard-punching free swinger that looks to force his punching power and
will on his opponent. On the flip side of the coin, Uzelkov has disposed of 6 of his last 7
opponents within 6 rounds.
Based on the stylistic match-up of
this fight coupled with the 90 degree climate at the outdoor stadium in
Lemoore, California, the only way I see this fight is that it will not
see the distance.
Here are the current odds on the match-up:
| Light heavyweight 12 rounds - Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California - ESPN2 | |||||||
| Fri 7/23 | 101 Beibut Shumenov | -145 | o9½ -125 | ||||
| 10:30PM | 102 Vyacheslav Uzelkov | +125 | u9½ +105 | ||||
| Fri 7/23 | 103 Shumenov/Uzelkov goes distance | +135 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 104 Fight won't go distance | -155 | |||||
| Fri 7/23 | 105 Shumenov wins inside distance | +243 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 106 Not Shumenov inside distance | -307 | |||||
| Fri 7/23 | 107 Shumenov wins by 12 rnd decision | +215 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 108 Not Shumenov by 12 rnd decision | -275 | |||||
| Fri 7/23 | 109 Uzelkov wins inside distance | +179 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 110 Not Uzelkov inside distance | -237 | |||||
| Fri 7/23 | 111 Uzelkov wins by 12 rnd decision | +724 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 112 Not Uzelkov by 12 rnd decision | -1335 | |||||
| Fri 7/23 | 113 Shumenov/Uzelkov draw | +2500 | |||||
| 10:30PM | 114 Fight not a draw | -4000 | |||||
The
line that I believe stands out in this fight is the under play. The
over/under for this 12 round affair has been set at 9.5 rounds by the
line-maker and it will be a tough line to beat but based on Shumenov's
punching power and lack of defense coupled with Uzelkov's steady
pressure style looking to land heavy blows, it could be a good one.
I'll be betting $200 to win $210 on this bet.
It might not be the best bet of 2010 but it's a solid one... at least in my eyes.
If
we pull off this victory, that would have continued "The Boxing
Bookie's" 8 fight win streak and increase our bankroll to $11,400 from
the original $10,000 January 1st, 2010.
truth@theboxingtruth.com
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