On July 31st, 2010, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz will clash in a rematch of the 2009 fight of the year. With that being said, there's lots of buzz around Vegas about this fight so online sportsbook 5Dimes has stepped up and taken the liberty to offer a TON of wagering options for this fight.
Boxing fans can bet on everything from who will win to how far the fight will go (distance) to point spread wagering to props. You couldn't ask for more wagering options!
Be sure to check out Scotty L's award winning analysis on the Marquez/Diaz fight prior to making your bets!
Listed below, we've highlighted a handful of some of the more interesting wagers for this 12 round Lightweight Championship bout:
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Juan Diaz +315 to win
Juan Manuel Marquez -380 to win
Over 9.5 rounds -195
Under 9.5 rounds +168
The fight will go the distance +100 (even money)
The fight will stop prior to the distance: -120 ($120 risked gets you $100 profit)
Diaz wins by a 12 round decision: +1156
Not Diaz by a 12 round decision: -2140
The fight will end in a draw: +27.50 (27.5 to 1)
The fight WON'T end in a draw: -4500
Juan Diaz points handicap: +16.5 -115
J. Marquez points handicap: -16.5 -115
Diaz wins by split decision: +3800
Any other result: -11,500
Diaz wins by KO, TKO or DQ: +435
Any other result: -635
Diaz wins in rounds 1-3: +2550
Any other result: -5200
Diaz wins in round 1: +6800
Any other result: -17700
Marquez wins in round 1: +4500
Any other result: -11000
There are OODLES more bets available. This was just a small taste. Check out all these as well as more (including reduced juice wagering) at the web's BEST online boxing bookie: 5Dimes.
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