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Michael Marley/FNN
Best Bet Causes Shockwaves |
Bookies Push Odds On Guzman Higher
After Marley/FNN Tout Him Over
Barrios In Title Bout
By MICHAEL
MARLEY - EXECUTIVE EDITOR
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VEGAS - If I had Hellenic parentage,
it would be easy. I could call
myself 'Mickey The Greek.' Please.
Mr. Editor, do not drop the "r" in
Greek.
But, other a brief to visit to
Syntagma Square and the Temple Of
Poseidon, the only Greek I can tell
you about is what I hear spoken at
Christos Greek Steakhouse in
Astoria, Queens. (Quick dining tip;
Crafsteak here at the MGM Grand is
divine and I heartily recommend the
Kobe (Kulchran) steak medium rare.
Which reminds me that New York
diners are now comparing Peter
Luger's to Christos.) |
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I digress. The news flash
here from Nevada is that my
unabashed selection of Joan Guzman
to beat Jorge Barrios on the Golden
Boy super PPV show here Saturday
night was quickly noticed by the
oddsmakers. How cool is that? The
bookies are also reading FNN
regularly.
Where's my proof? When I posted the
Marley's Parlay betting box story
Wednesday night, I suggested you
raise all the cash you could to put
it down on the Dominican Dandy to
dethrone WBO junior lightweight king
Jorgbe Barrios. At that time, Guzman
was a slight minus 120 favorite.
Evidently the Marley Best Bet sent
Guzman backers flocking to the MGM
Grand Sportsbook because Thursday
the line was quickly adjusted
upwards.
Guzman is now minus 155 with Barrios
being a plus 135 underdog.
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Israel Vazquez is now a
minus 175 pick over Jhonny
Gonzalez while Gonzo is plus
155.
In the main event, the big
rematch between Marco
Antonio Barrera and Rocky
Juarez, MAB is minus 150
while the Texicano is plus
130.
Don't forget Marey/FNN laid
down an imaginary $12,000 to
get back $22,000 on Guzman
to win it. If you like
Guzman now, you will have
risk the "35 cent" higher
line. |
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