The fight held tonight on HBO PPV will be between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz. The fights begin at 9pm EST but the main event won’t air until later. So far the Diaz vs Marquez odds are as follows.
Marquez vs Diaz Odds:
( -500 Marquez / +300 Diaz ). Place your bets now at Sportsbook.com
As the odds show, Marquez is quite the favorite in this fight after his knockout victory over Diaz in the 2009 “Fight of the Year” as many were calling it. While both fighters gave an amazing fight, Marquez had better precision despite the constant onslaught of Diaz’s constant attack.
What won Marquez the fight in 2009? Staying off the ropes! When he was in the center of the right he scored his points, but when Diaz had him on the ropes, it was mostly Diaz neutralizing the veteran that is Marquez.
Diaz needs to keep him off the ropes and watch out for Marquez’s deadly upper cuts and over the top right hand. If Diaz can keep utilizing his powerful left hook, his odds will be good in this fight.
Both fighters are on somewhat of a “rebound” and this fight will hopefully catapult one of the other back into stardom. Whatever happens, if it’s half as good as the 2009, it will be worth the money to watch.
Personally I’m taking Marquez but may not be placing a bet on this fight because of the odds. I think the betting odds should reflect a closer fight simply because the last one ended in a knockout, which could have happened to either fighter. The last fight between them was a great fight, but Marquez has shown better talent over the years.