Manny or Mayweather... You Choose
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Bettors banking on Pacquiao-Mayweather ending in a draw

by Joe Thomson 53m ago

Nothing would be more disappointing than Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fighting their way to an inconclusive 12-round draw, unless you bet on it.
Savvy gamblers appear to be banking on a draw, as the MGM sportsbook odds have decreased from 22-1, when betting on the fight opened, to 8-1 this week.
There have been twice as many bets placed on a draw than any other outcome, according to David Purdum of ESPN.
"That will minimize as we get closer, but right now it's not good - our worst-case scenario," MGM vice president of race and sports Jay Rood said.
Bettors believe that the money available for a rematch is too significant for either Mayweather or Pacquiao to spoil with a quick knockout, thus a defensive draw is the most likely outcome. They may be right as MGM is expected to open a new 20,000-seat arena early next year. Perfect timing for a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch.
Mayweather is still the favorite and significant bets are beginning to trickle in on the undefeated legend as the fight gets near. Both sides are still seeing significant action though.
"The past week we have finally seen some significant favorite money," Station Casinos vice president of race and sports Art Manteris told ESPN. "The frequency of wagers on Pacquiao is still very one sided. The big bets, however, are now trending on Mayweather. Some very sharp players have already unloaded on Mayweather. Some are waiting for expected downward price movement fight weekend."

The Digest

Everything you need to know about the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight

by theScore Staff 1h ago

The most hyped boxing match in decades is nearly upon us. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally meet May 2 in a title bout years in the making.

Need to Know

• Bettors are banking on the fight ending in a draw. Odds have gone from 22-1 in February to 8-1 currently at the MGM sportsbook. 

• The fight is official. It's going down. Tickets went on sale Thursday. 

• Despite the heavy price tag, tickets available to the public sold out in less than a minute. Tickets for the weigh-in are slated to go on sale at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24.

• Watching the fight from home also won't come cheap. The PPV will cost a record $89.95 for a standard version with high definition expected to add another $10 surcharge.

• Kenny Bayless has been appointed the fight's referee and he's no stranger to either Mayweather or Pacquiao. Burt Clements, Dave Moretti and Glenn Feldman will serve as the fight's judges and will have all eyes on them should the bout end in a decision.

• Mayweather took his cockiness to a new level in a conversation with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, suggesting he's better than Muhammad Ali while criticizing the boxing legend for using the rope-a-dope to beat George Foreman in the 1974 Rumble in the Jungle.

• Mayweather's history of domestic violence is reportedly fueling Pacquiao, according to Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's trainer. Roach also has said that Pacquiao has learned from his losses, while Mayweather "hasn't learned anything yet."

• The two storied pugilists held their first and only press conference prior to the fight. It was a little dull, but it did feature an epic stare down.

• Mayweather has refused to agree to terms on a $5-million penalty if he or Pacquiao were to fail a drug test before or after their fight, Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz told ESPN.

• Although Mayweather opened as a huge favorite, heavy money placed on Pacquiao has led to a dramatic dip in Mayweather's odds of victory.

• A historic fight deserves a historic belt. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman says a commemorative belt embroidered with either emeralds or platinum is being made for the winner. Apparently the fight also requires a $25,000 mouthguard. 

Notable Predictions

Muhammad Ali: Pacquiao (more)
Mike Tyson: Pacquiao (more)
Evander Holyfield: Pacquiao (more)
Roy Jones Jr.: Mayweather (more)
Miguel Cotto: Pacquiao (more at CBSSports.com)
Shaquille O'Neal: Mayweather (more)
Mark Wahlberg: Pacquiao (more)
Tom Brady: Mayweather (more)

Further Reading

• Rolling Stone spent a day with Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club: "There is a peculiar blend of savvy and naivete to the way Pacquiao interacts with the world. For someone so radically famous among his people, he still possesses a wide-eyed sincerity that affords even his low-grade karaoke singing an aura of crude authenticity." [Rolling Stone]

• The New York Post's Phil Mushnick attacks both fighters for their role in the bout's hefty price tag: "In the case of the coming bout an outrageous Pay-Per-View price of $90-$100 has been tacked. And it's the fighters who should be ashamed." [New York Post]
   
• Pacquiao has a lot going on outside the ring. He's a congressman in his native Philippines and a basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. CNN's Ivan Watson went to Manila to see the boxer in his homeland. [CNN]
   
• The L.A. Times' Bill Dwyre credits Pacquiao with shutting out the noise and focusing on the fight: "With the biggest boxing match of his life less than a month away, the area near the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vine Street has been rid of many of the hangers-on and sycophants who made being with Manny their main occupation." [L.A. Times]

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