Online boxing betting - Klitschko big favorite to defend title against Thompson
Posted on 10/3/2008 12:12:00 PM
By Jack "The Hammer" Howard
Online boxing betting: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson
Saturday, July 12 @ 4:30 p.m. ET: Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany
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What are the boxing odds?
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Can Thompson pull off the upset?
It should be a wild night in the ring on Saturday when Wladimir Klitschko (-650 boxing odds to win) puts his IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles on the line against Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (+375 boxing odds to win).
Klitschko has had a strong boxing career, earning numerous titles while racking up a 50-3 record, including 44 by knockout. Many critics still question his overall legacy, however, thanks to a staggering lack of tough competition. Klitschko has rarely faced a fighter regarded as great—if ever—and is being punished for it.
Regardless, he's beat just about anyone who's crossed his path since he began his professional career. Thompson is looking to change that.
Thompson, 36 years old and a huge underdog, is looking to dish out the kind of punishment many argue Klitschko is incapable of taking. The 6'5” lefty American has lost just once in 32 fights.
Unfortunately for him, he's not known as a ferocious puncher, something that's given the current champion fits over the past few years. The definitely skews the boxing odds in Klitschko's favor.
Klitschko earned a unanimous decision victory over Sultan Ibragimov last February to unify two of the world heavyweight titles. Thompson has a 26-fight unbeaten streak.
Tale of the tape:
Wladimir Klitschko
-Born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan
-32 years olds
-Has a reach advantage at 6'6 ½”
-Compiled a 50-3 record in his career, including 44 KOs
-Owns three belts, the IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles
Tony “The Tiger Thompson
- Born in Washington, D.C.
-36 years old
-Stands at 6'5”
-Owns a 31-1 record with 19 KOs
-Has a 26-fight win streak
Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tony Thompson gets underway Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Don't miss out on a great fight, and visit the BetOnline.com Sportsbook for all your online boxing betting.
Jack “the Hammer” Howard is new to the MMA
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