Tonight, Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, 32-0 (29 KO’s) looks to successfully defend his World Boxing Association and “Interim” World Boxing Council world titles against contender Willie Monroe, 19-1-0 (6KO’s). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Golovkin vs Monroe odds are staggering, as expected. As of this (Saturday) morning, Gennady is a -5000 favorite while Willie is the underdog at +1400 according to VegasInsider.com. What does that mean? One can win $100 by placing a whopping $5,000 bet on Golovkin. And a $100 bet on the challenger would yield a nice return of $,1400.If you have some money to play around with, perhaps a wager on Monroe isn’t so unreasonable given the prize?Keep in mind, Monroe has reeled off three wins in a row against a name challenger and two previously unbeaten foes, Brian Vera, Brandon Adams (then 14-0) and Vitaliy Kopylenko (then 23-0). Moreover, he is a discliplined southpaw who is well-schooled in the art of hit-and-don’t-be-hit.?This fight is huge,? said the 28 year old challenger soon after Golovkin vs Monroe was announced.?And this is the fight I always said I wanted, because a lot of other Middleweights don?t want it. When I see everyone else running from a situation, this is when I have to see what the hype is all about. On May 16, I?ll find out.? It’s easy to get motivated for the big fights yet, it’s bouts such as this one and sleeper opponents like Monroe that will sometimes catch a heavy favorite by surprise. Hearns vs Barkley I anyone?In June 1988, fight legend and then WBC middleweight champion Thomas Hearns, like Golovkin tonight, faced off against a then-unknown, presumably over-matched opponent named Iran Barkley in what was supposed to be just another title defense for the star.The result: RING Magazine’s Upset of the Year for 1988And while no one, perhaps not even Monroe, expects an upset via knockout a la Hearns vs Barkley I, can the taller, rangier challenger keep the champion at bay and outbox Gennady over twelve rounds en route to a points win?Tonight, we’ll see how Gennady will fair against a big, fast middleweight who will use his technique, size and southpaw stance to befuddle the monstrous Golovkin who, until now, has been absolutely relentless in the ring.For Willie Monroe, the odds against him are great to say the least. – See more at: http://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/5679-Golovkin-vs-Monroe-odds#sthash.9ZA5usR3.dpuf
