Opened -250 in late March, currently floating around -270/-290.....I cant stand the guy but this is free money IMO. Good article below, that weekend will be CRAY in Vegas.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. opened as the -250 favorite at the LVH SuperBook for his Sept. 14 bout versus Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, LVH assistant manager Jeff Sherman noted on Twitter. The sports book posted Alvarez as the +210 underdog.
William Hill opened Mayweather at odds of -270, and Alvarez at +230.
Mayweather announced the fight on Twitter Wednesday night. “I chose my opponent for September 14th and it's Canelo Alvarez,” tweeted Mayweather. “I'm giving the fans what they want. It will be at the MGM Grand.”
The -250 odds mark the shortest price Mayweather Jr. has laid in a title fight since he opened at 2-to-1 and went off at 8-to-5 vs. over Oscar De La Hoya in May 2007, according to pro handicapper Johnny Detroit.
Mayweather is 44-0 with 26 knockouts. In his last bout, on May 4, he earned a unanimous 12-round decision over Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand in defense of his 147-pound title. Mayweather opened as a -800 favorite at the MGM Resorts sports books for that fight and closed at -600.
Alvarez figures to be a tough opponent, boasting a 42-0-1 record and a clear age advantage. Alvarez is 22, Mayweather is 36.
"Great event. Congrats to all involved. This is a terrific betting event," Art Manteris, vice-president of race and sports books for Station Casinos and one of the top boxing minds in Las Vegas, told The Linemakers. "Canelo is a super tough, exciting kid. But, Mayweather is too slick and too fast.
"It'll be exciting, though. And he'll be tested for the first time since I can't remember when. Might even have to show some heart."
Added MGM Resorts sports book VP Jay Rood, "This fight is more tricky on the first glance than all of the other Mayweather fights. Canelo will have and has had great support at the windows."
Alvarez unified the 154-pound titles April 20 in San Antonio with a unanimous victory over Austin Trout.
The Sept. 14 bout will be contested at a catch-weight of 152 pounds.
Beyond The Bets notes that the fight will be the centerpiece of a huge sports betting weekend. Earlier the same day, Alabama visits Texas A&M in what may be the most anticipated college football game of the season. The following day is obviously an NFL Sunday, which always draws big action, highlighted by the 49ers and Seahawks in primetime (Seattle opened as a 2.5-point home favorite at the LVH).
Says Rood, "Great fight, great game (Alabama-Texas A&M), and a big win for all of Las Vegas. ... Could be a historical day, and what better place to take in all the NCAA football and then the biggest fight of the year than in Las Vegas."
More about Mayweather: He likes to gamble ... a lot
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
Current Odds via Bovada.lv:
Saturday, September 14, 2013 (Times shown in Eastern Daylight Time)
Time
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MGM Grand - Las Vegas, Nevada
WBC/WBA Super World light middleweight title
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on PPV
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BothMust Fight For Action. Both boxers must answer opening bell for wager to have action. Simply predict whether or not the fight will go over 1 minute and 30 seconds into the 12th round. Singles Only.
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on HBO PPV
Floyd Mayweather Jr. opened as the -250 favorite at the LVH SuperBook for his Sept. 14 bout versus Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, LVH assistant manager Jeff Sherman noted on Twitter. The sports book posted Alvarez as the +210 underdog.
William Hill opened Mayweather at odds of -270, and Alvarez at +230.
Mayweather announced the fight on Twitter Wednesday night. “I chose my opponent for September 14th and it's Canelo Alvarez,” tweeted Mayweather. “I'm giving the fans what they want. It will be at the MGM Grand.”
The -250 odds mark the shortest price Mayweather Jr. has laid in a title fight since he opened at 2-to-1 and went off at 8-to-5 vs. over Oscar De La Hoya in May 2007, according to pro handicapper Johnny Detroit.
Mayweather is 44-0 with 26 knockouts. In his last bout, on May 4, he earned a unanimous 12-round decision over Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand in defense of his 147-pound title. Mayweather opened as a -800 favorite at the MGM Resorts sports books for that fight and closed at -600.
Alvarez figures to be a tough opponent, boasting a 42-0-1 record and a clear age advantage. Alvarez is 22, Mayweather is 36.
"Great event. Congrats to all involved. This is a terrific betting event," Art Manteris, vice-president of race and sports books for Station Casinos and one of the top boxing minds in Las Vegas, told The Linemakers. "Canelo is a super tough, exciting kid. But, Mayweather is too slick and too fast.
"It'll be exciting, though. And he'll be tested for the first time since I can't remember when. Might even have to show some heart."
Added MGM Resorts sports book VP Jay Rood, "This fight is more tricky on the first glance than all of the other Mayweather fights. Canelo will have and has had great support at the windows."
Alvarez unified the 154-pound titles April 20 in San Antonio with a unanimous victory over Austin Trout.
The Sept. 14 bout will be contested at a catch-weight of 152 pounds.
Beyond The Bets notes that the fight will be the centerpiece of a huge sports betting weekend. Earlier the same day, Alabama visits Texas A&M in what may be the most anticipated college football game of the season. The following day is obviously an NFL Sunday, which always draws big action, highlighted by the 49ers and Seahawks in primetime (Seattle opened as a 2.5-point home favorite at the LVH).
Says Rood, "Great fight, great game (Alabama-Texas A&M), and a big win for all of Las Vegas. ... Could be a historical day, and what better place to take in all the NCAA football and then the biggest fight of the year than in Las Vegas."
More about Mayweather: He likes to gamble ... a lot
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
Current Odds via Bovada.lv:
Saturday, September 14, 2013 (Times shown in Eastern Daylight Time)
Time
Competitor
Odds
Result
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MGM Grand - Las Vegas, Nevada
WBC/WBA Super World light middleweight title
Both Must Fight For Action
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