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Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 12:36
by Bard of Boxrec
people- a very good one here.

blue square 7/2 for calzaghe on points.

Salem has survived 12 with ANTWUN ECHOLS. also never been stopped. re the dq option, i believe there is none.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 12:50
by Phoenix
skybet.com are offering 11/2 for the same result...

*empties change jar*

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 12:54
by Bard of Boxrec
whoah! they don't know what they're doing, but I like it!

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 13:01
by knockout
damn it... not enough time to get an account set up...
might have to see what they are offering on the hight street

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 13:34
by Bard of Boxrec
dude i just set up an account now, it takes 10 minutes. do it.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 16:54
by Goz
Nice one Riddick, I've just got on it, I think they've made a mistake there.

If you sign up with Skybet you also get a £10 free bet so I just had £40 for £30!!

A great value bet for sure...

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 17:06
by My T Sharp
Goz wrote:Nice one Riddick, I've just got on it, I think they've made a mistake there.

If you sign up with Skybet you also get a £10 free bet so I just had £40 for £30!!

A great value bet for sure...
Amazing value, Stan James only give 2/1.

Any news on how sharp Salem is looking?

It's just a bit worrying cause Sky Sports and Sky Bet are related and Sky Bet have low odds on the early rounds.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 17:22
by dondada
This is the first bet I've had in AGES. Steamed in to it. Just on the value principle.

I remember 8/1 about Hamed beating Calvo on points with fond memories...

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 17:28
by mikewl
Phoenix wrote:skybet.com are offering 11/2 for the same result...

*empties change jar*
Any chance you could explain to me the odds, if i made a £10 bet what would the return be.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:07
by Bard of Boxrec
the return would be £65. the most important principle is you get your stake back.

Re Sky knowing something we don't, that is a very good point. Bookies often give stupid odds but this is ridiculous. I would even say stan james at 2/1 is generous. Calzaghe on points is more likely than 2/1, IMO.

Let's hope calzaghe hurts his hands and slaps his way to a points win. hell, he may not even need to. Anyone remember that round vs Brewer, think it was the 3rd, when calzaghe landed 3 flush hooks with full weight behind them, and brewer didn't even wobble? brewer was hardly hurt at all in that fight. echols on the other hand hurt brewer badly, but antwun couldn't stop this guy Salem.

it looks convincing on paper, but we shall have to see. I have a cover bet on the last 4 rounds anyway which would win my stake back if it ends in one of those rounds.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:14
by mikewl
Riddick Blowe wrote:the return would be £65. the most important principle is you get your stake back.

Re Sky knowing something we don't, that is a very good point. Bookies often give stupid odds but this is ridiculous. I would even say stan james at 2/1 is generous. Calzaghe on points is more likely than 2/1, IMO.

Let's hope calzaghe hurts his hands and slaps his way to a points win. hell, he may not even need to. Anyone remember that round vs Brewer, think it was the 3rd, when calzaghe landed 3 flush hooks with full weight behind them, and brewer didn't even wobble? brewer was hardly hurt at all in that fight. echols on the other hand hurt brewer badly, but antwun couldn't stop this guy Salem.

it looks convincing on paper, but we shall have to see. I have a cover bet on the last 4 rounds anyway which would win my stake back if it ends in one of those rounds.
I just put £150 on Calzaghe to win on points, bit risky but I dont bet often and when I do its usually a big one :)

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:18
by Bard of Boxrec
that sounds like an intelligent bet mike. i put 60 on myself (including free bet), don't have the stones to put more on, i've done really well recently and haven't deposited any of it yet.

just thought, it might be because skybet are relatively new that they are offering such a generous price, thye need to lure people in somehow and maybe they are prepared to take risks until they are secure enough to shorten the odds.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:24
by mikewl
Riddick Blowe wrote:that sounds like an intelligent bet mike. i put 60 on myself (including free bet), don't have the stones to put more on, i've done really well recently and haven't deposited any of it yet.

just thought, it might be because skybet are relatively new that they are offering such a generous price, thye need to lure people in somehow and maybe they are prepared to take risks until they are secure enough to shorten the odds.
That could be it, looking at other betting places they do seem to be giving the better options on this one.

I do not particularly like the Skybet site and structure, if the odds were the same I would use bet365 instead but its all about the odds.

If I do get lucky with this one it could help cover the cost of a holiday I have booked :)

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:46
by Bard of Boxrec
oh god, i think i've just found out the reason for these odds. salem is FASTING on friday because of Ramadan.

calzaghe will be beating up on a fighter with no energy.

****IN HELL

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:51
by mikewl
Riddick Blowe wrote:oh god, i think i've just found out the reason for these odds. salem is FASTING on friday because of Ramadan.

calzaghe will be beating up on a fighter with no energy.

****IN HELL
:roll: Hmm oh well.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 18:59
by Goz
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:This is the first bet I've had in AGES. Steamed in to it. Just on the value principle.

I remember 8/1 about Hamed beating Calvo on points with fond memories...
Exactly, it's all about the value. JC has been out for a time, the opponent is durable and has a track record, 11-2 is icredible value.

Don't worry about ramadam, they still eat, just not during daylight.

Posted: 21 Oct 2004, 22:28
by Andrey
Guys do you know any bookmaker that OFFER THOSE KIND OF BETTING (I mean on points) that I can bet from USA :roll:
It seems very very winnable bet.

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 05:57
by E
This is a weird pattern - Skybet is 5-1 for calzaghe on points, but Stan James, Bet365 are 2-1 and 7-4!!!! very big discrepancy.

Additionally Skybet have 4-1 on round 1 (same on round 2 and 3)....yet bet365 and stanjames have 10-1 on round one......

Strange how Sky see this as a quick one for Joe, yet others see this as a PTS win for Joe.

What do Sky know that we don't?

Might be worth hedging with a couple of quid on the first round as well.....

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 06:17
by knockout
salem CANNOT go early.... he might go mid rounds through tiredness or accumulation of punches but surely he is too experienced to get petrified like Veit and too good a chin to get nailed.....

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 06:32
by Coconut
Anyone got any scoop on this ruck at the weigh-in that the BBC are reporting?

Sounds a little manufactured to me, trying to hype up something over nothing. That said, JC being heavy makes sense...

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 06:54
by Smit
Riddick Blowe wrote:that sounds like an intelligent bet mike. i put 60 on myself (including free bet), don't have the stones to put more on, i've done really well recently and haven't deposited any of it yet.

just thought, it might be because skybet are relatively new that they are offering such a generous price, thye need to lure people in somehow and maybe they are prepared to take risks until they are secure enough to shorten the odds.
Relatively new? They've been going for a good couple of years now :TU:

If you goto http://www.bettingzone.co.uk then they give you the best priced odds for a number of boxing matches and other sports.

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 17:21
by mikewl
Skybets odds have changed.

Not so good anymore.

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 18:35
by mikewl
A big thanks to Riddick and Phoenix.

I put £150 on the JC Points Win and got about £800 profit.

My holiday to Vegas and LA I just paid for a few weeks ago including tickets to Morales and Barrera has nearly all been paid back to me from this win.

:D :D :D :D

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 19:01
by Andrey
Congratulations guys!
:TU:
I feel a little bad for myself again, because I can't register in your bookmakers who are truly generous :TU:
And Ridik Blowe - you are THE MAN!

Posted: 22 Oct 2004, 19:19
by E
Thanks Blowe.....I only put a fiver on because that is all I could afford, but really grateful as that's £25 I didn't have 1/2 hour ago....