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Greece vs. Ukraine World Cup Qualifier Preview and Pick (Wednesday)

The Mailman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:41:36 GMT

Wednesday World Cup Qualifier:
Greece vs. Ukraine - 11/18

Cotto versus Pacquiao

Q-Unit — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:19:40 GMT

Cotto +230 (5 to win 11 units)

- I'm gonna side with the dog, who's the natural at this weight. He is stronger, has the tools to compete. No one giving him too much of a chance, too much emphasis on the beating he took vs. Margarito. If this was the first fight back after Margarito, I'd be apprehensive, but he slugged it out vs. Clottey (sp?), so I feel a bit more confident.

- Hoping Pacquiao goes by way of Rocky in Rocky III and gets all distracted by the lights and glamour while Cotto channels that Blubber Lang!

- Yes I use Rocky movies to cap boxing LOL, but all in all, should be good fight, its either Pacquiao in 12/decision, or Cotto KO u9 or 10 rounds IMO. One or the other, not vice versa. But what do I know, my luck is tangent to the great Carl Weathers!

GL everyone!

Saturday World Cup Qualifying: Portugal vs. Bosnia Herzegovina Preview and Pick

The Mailman — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:15:53 GMT

Check out Jason Green's take on the Saturday World Cup qualifying match right here: Portugal vs. Bosnia Herzegovina.

Cotto vs Paquiao

V3r1f13d — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:12:34 GMT

First off a quick vent. I have always hated "mega-fights" like this. These 2 people have no business being in the ring together...other than "business" itself. I'm a throwback fan and have always believed in fighting your mandatory and defending your belt. This Saturday, every one is a boxing fan all of a sudden. Great. Moving on...

I don't really want to touch on the obvious which people talk about left and right. Manny is stepping up and is faster. This is Cotto's division and he's strong. Cotto is "damaged" by Margarito. I was there on July 26th, he fights the same as he did before. Did he get smarter? Of course. People think he is tentative. Etc. etc. This is common sense.

Here is what we are talking about. A great boxer in Manny, but an even greater trainer in Roach. He brought him from the island and gave him a right hand. Miguel, an Olympic silver medalist who destroyed the person who beat him (M Abdullaev). Both have impressive resumes, but I give the edge to Cotto. Cotto beat great fighters who are still top notch in the game. Manny beat people who retired months after. Oh and for the record JMM beat Manny twice.

Currently Manny is almost a 3-1 fave and Cotto at 2.5 to 1. My book has it at -280 and +230

I am backing Cotto. It's a gamble, don't get me wrong. A fairly risky one at that since they already went ahead and are trying to lock the location for Manny/PBF. Dallas has dibs on it right now.

Here is what Cotto needs to do.
First he needs to nullify the speed. He did it with Judah and Mosley. A good jab beats speed. He needs to keep him at bay. Manny is an outside fighter, who gets lost on the inside. Manny either covers or tries to fight his way out. You need side movement or you need to bang on the inside with the guy. Manny covers and Cotto will bang the body so bad that Manny will be weak in the knees. Manny tries to fight his way out and he will get countered till tomorrow. Cotto needs to cut the ring down and turn this into a phone booth match. Manny will get murdered on the inside. I'm telling you right now and you will see it Saturday night. Pac wants no business touching elbows. Standard blue print game plan. Easier said that done though.

Both have great camps. Manny has Roach and brought in Castillo which is not a sparring partner. The guy is a legitimate Class B opponent. Cotto has one of the best nutritionists and strength/conditioning coaches in the game. Manny has the edge on the trainer. Cotto has a better cut man. Camp edge can tip either way, but to me having a solid nutrition and making sure you gain and drop properly is a huge asset.

Just going to give my disclaimer and say that this is not a fan bet. I respect both fighters. This is a calculated risk on my behalf that will hopefully pay out.

Weigh in's later. Money has been hitting Manny since the lines came out. I think it will continue to do so. If you see a sharp hit on Cotto towards closing, you better believe it.

Cotto - 2 to pay whatever it's at about 2 hours before the fight.

I'd feel horrible if anyone followed my play and lost. This is not a case of 2 men in the rign. Cotto is fighting up hill in my opinion, but has all of the assets to destory Manny if executed properly. If it hits exactly how I said it (jabs keeping him at bay and killing him on the inside), I demand Boxing Moderator Status! I think I've deserved it by now :)

AS Roma vs. Inter Milan Preview and Pick (Sunday)

The Mailman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:06:39 GMT

Check out Jason Green's preview/pick for Sunday's AS Roma vs. Inter Milan right here!

Lyon vs. Liverpool (Wednesday Champions League Match)

The Mailman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:22 GMT

Check out Jason Green's preview/pick for the Lyon vs. Liverpool right here!

TSONGA - YOUZHNY Tennis Odds

YoungMoney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:06:31 GMT

Selection

I like Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to beat Mikhail Youzhny

Tsonga is the favor in this match up but the experts have the odds closer than they would normally be due to Youzhny's recent tournament success. I can almost guarantee Tsonga to win this match as he is a top ten player and has been a top ten player since his magical run to the Australian Open a couple years ago. Youzhny isn't even in the top 20 and I give him a very small chance to pull this upset. Tsonga is in a different class of tennis players and should be a bigger favorite.

AC Milan vs. Real Madrid Preview and Pick (Tuesday Match)

The Mailman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:07:39 GMT

Check out Jason Green's preview/pick for the AC Milan vs. Real Madrid game here: AC Milan vs. Real Madrid.

AC Milan vs. Palermo (Italy Serie A Match) (Thursday)

Kevin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:54:01 GMT

Get Jason Green's take on the Italy Serie A soccer match between AC Milan vs. Palermo.

Napoli vs. AC Milan Preview and Pick (Wednesday)

The Mailman — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:25:23 GMT

Check out Jason Green's take on Wednesday's Napoli vs. AC Milan soccer match right here: Napoli vs. AC Milan

World Cup Standings

The Mailman — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:42:52 GMT

Current World Cup standings: World Cup Standings.

Liverpool vs. Manchester United Preview and Pick

Kevin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Get Jason Green's preview and pick for the Liverpool vs. Manchester United soccer game right here: Liverpool vs. Manchester United