Everything in Vegas can be worked out to two things: numbers and dollars. Sports, particularly boxing, doesn’t fail in this either. Most big fights, and even some of the smaller ones out here, give those looking to make a quick buck a chance to test their knowledge of the fight game and to test their luck as well. And usually as the odds swing, so swings public opinion of the fight. “Odds Are” that every other week, we’ll check out what the odds are saying about different fights here in Las Vegas, and if they on track or way off.
For September 19th’s bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, the Odds Are:
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (Las Vegas Strip) Floyd Mayweather Jr. -400 Juan Manuel Marquez +330
Round Proposition Bet — Based on 11 1/2 rounds Will Go +110 Won’t Go -130
BodogSports (online) Floyd Mayweather Jr. -350 Juan Manuel Marquez +275
