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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts 
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On Jul 6, 2017, rowdymagi5 wrote: Not only is he faster and more skilled than him, he's faster and more skilled than everybody who is faster and more skilled than him. He is the best on planet earth. In a boxing match, macgregor would be outskilled by any number of contenders- let alone one of the greatest ever. Nothing against macgregor, hes just not a boxer. And now, for a dream payout, he is going into the ring with a pugilistic scientist. A PhD in balance, speed, accuracy, conditioning, defense, punching, counter attacking, finishing, strategy etc. No contest |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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So what odds are you offering?
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On Jul 6, 2017, magicfish wrote: Makes sense to me.
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On Jul 6, 2017, landmark wrote: At least McGregor HAS boxing skills. He does train to box some. Mayweather probably does not train to wrestle or kick. Expecting him to go to the other sport is just not realistic in any way. I think even the most supportive MMA fans would allow for this difference.
Danny Doyle
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On Jul 6, 2017, tommy wrote: Tommy, don't tell me you were born every minute!?
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts
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On Jul 6, 2017, tommy wrote: I would say...300-1? |
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rockwall Special user 762 Posts
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Bet 1, win 300? I'd be happy to place a $10 bet with you.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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I'd definitely take McGregor at 300-1.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21263 Posts
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At 300-1 you are approaching territory of betting on anyone. Actually you might be firmly IN that territory.
If my memory serves Tyson/Douglas only went off at 42-1 didn't it? I remember a big payday for my dad, who was talking up his downfall for the whole build up. Certainly McGregor has a better shot than anyone gave Douglas doesn't he? Certainly not 7 or 8 times worse. By the way I an not CLAIMING 42-1 as fact, it is memory and may be way off. So don't jump on me please.
Danny Doyle
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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts
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No. Douglas had a better chance because he was a boxer. He defeated other professional boxers to earn his title shot.
Macgregor is not a boxer, cannot box, nor (to my knowledge) has ever faced even a journeyman professional boxer. |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21263 Posts
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True, but my point was ONLY about the 300-1 shot.
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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts
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300-1 may seem abnormal, but the action would be lively, and the payday would be sound.
Macgregor doesn't have even a remote chance. |
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magicfish Inner circle 7016 Posts
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But thanks to the popularity of MMA, Macgregor gets to cash in on a fight he could never earn. Good for him I say. And good for Mayweather. Mayweather would never entertain pumelling this clown if it wasnt for a ridiculous pay day.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21263 Posts
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Yea even with how popular MMA is paydays like this are pretty much non existent.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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The best odds on offer for McGregor over here are about 6/1
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/floyd......r/winner
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NYCTwister Loyal user 267 Posts
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On Jul 6, 2017, rockwall wrote: I was thinking like $500 - 1000 myself.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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It seems to me a difficult event to price up sensibly. My gut instinct tells me 6/1 is too short and his chance of winning is more like 16/1. I would certainly take 300/1 because it gives me a lock. In gambling, a Dutch book or lock is a set of odds and bets which guarantee a profit, regardless of the outcome of the gamble.
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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Arbitrage.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts
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There would be about 12% profit in it I think.
300/1 = 0.3% 1/6 = 85.7% 50/1 = 2% Total 88%
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On Jul 7, 2017, tommy wrote: You can actually squeeze a bit more out of it. Let's say you split up $1000 like this: $972 on Mayweather at 1/6 $4 on McGregor at 300/1 $24 on the draw at 50/1. If Mayweather wins, you've got $162 in winnings minus $28, or $134, for a 13.4% return. This is your worst case scenario. If McGregor wins, you cash 1200 and lose $996, for a profit of $204, or a 20.4% return. Finallly, on a draw, you again cash $1200, but this time you lose just $976, for a $224 profit, or a 22.4% return.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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