That’s right sportsbook fans, Saturday’s Pacquiao vs De La Hoya matchup will be the biggest pay-per-view boxing event in the history of the sport. If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines for a fight to bet on, now is your time because this is as big as it gets.
De La Hoya is dropping some weight for the fight while Pacquiao is gaining weight. With so much change in weight classes, someone is likely to get knocked out.
I’ll go with Pacquiao’s speed over De La Hoya Golden Boy charm. I think the pretty boy gets knocked up again. So do sportsbook odds as they list him as a huge favorite.
De La Hoya Faces Phillipines Most Popular Man
November 19, 2008
Boxing betting is going to get pretty exciting shortly. Oscar De La Hoya is facing off with Manny Pacquiao, who is one of the most popular men in all of the Phillipines.
He sways the Presidential election, he is universally praised and he even sold a million copies of his album in the first week and he can’t sing worth a lick.
Pacquiao is moving up two weight classes to fight De La Hoya, who is on his last legs as a boxer. But still, this will be one of the toughest tilts for Pacquiao.
Sports book odds list him as a big underdog but before you do your De La Hoya vs Pacquiao picks, keep in mind that Pacquiao has handled everything in his path to this point. Bet on him to cash in as an underdog.
What Sports I’m Betting On This Weekend
October 24, 2008
LSU is a dangerous opponent, but Georgia is just a little bit better at the skill positions (quarterback, running back wide receiver).
Pick: Bet on Georgia
OK State is a nice team and they are capable of pulling the upset. The question is can Texas play with the same intensity as they played with against Oklahoma and Missouri.
Pick: Bet on Oklahoma State
Penn State vs Ohio State odds:
Penn State vs Ohio State is essentially the Big 10 Championship. I’ll lean with the home team.
Pick: Bet Ohio State
The Giants lost in the AFC North just two weeks ago. It will happen again this week.
Pick: Bet on Steelers
Colts are desperate for a win but they might not be good enough to defeat an undefeated team. The Titans should be able to run wild on the flimsy Colts defense.
Pick: Bet on Titans
Chargers vs Saints in Londontown – Chargers need this game more – and their the better team.
Pick: Bet on Chargers
Phillies may have snaked home-field advantage but their bats are still quiet. Take the Rays on the series.
Pick: Bet on Rays
Carl Edwards is the favorite? No thanks, I’ll take Jimmie Johnson.
Pick: Bet on NASCAR odds
Roy Jones Jr vs Joe Calzaghe odds:
Roy Jones Jr. is washed up. He’s about to get his ass handed to him.
Pick: Bet on Joe Calzaghe
Cote can punch, so Silva has to be careful. If he is careful, though, then Cote doesn’t stand much of a chance to last through two rounds.
Pick: Bet on Silva
Since the drug scandal broke in baseball, Jose Canseco has made a concerted effort to drag every player possible through the mud. The only people he hasn’t accused of using steroids are Barrack Obama and Peter Gammons.
In baseball circles and any other groupings of people where they used circles, Canseco is considered nothing more than a sleezy rat.
As they say, what goes around comes around and Canseco got his in a celebrity boxing match against former Philadelphia Eagle, Vai Sikahema:
Let’s be honest, Sikahema basically did what both of Canseco’s ex-wives and half of the Major League players would like to do: punch Canseco in the face several times.
Outside of an appearance on VH1’s The Surreal Life, that about wraps up Canseco’s career.
