Vera Lighting Up Chavez
Friday, February 28, 2014
ESPN EMANATES FROM TORNADO-JUNCTION
Hammond, IN- Horseshoe Casino (ESPN 2) Raymond Gatica (13-2, 8 KOs) vs Sena Agbeko (15-0, 15 KOs) (160 lb.) Odds/Predictions: Have never seen either. Pass.
Donatas Bondorovas (18-4 -1, 6 KOs) vs Willie Monroe Jr. (15-1, 6 KOs) (160). Odds/Predictions: Monroe 7-5. Son of Willie Sr. who beat a pre-middleweight champ Marvin Hagler before losing rematch gets a light nod here. Call it nostalgia.
CANNOT BUY A BEER IN “DRY” SHOWTIME ARENA
Verona, NY, Turning Stone Resort & Casino– Vladine Biosse (15-2, 7 KOs) vs J’Leon Love (16-0, 9 KOs) (168) Odds/Predictions: This looks close, too much to make a pick.
Mickey Bey Jr. (19-1, 9 KOs) vs Alan Herrera (32-5, 21 KOs) (135) Odds/Predictions: Bey 11-5. They are trying to make Bey something, thus he wins here. $110 to win $160.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
CHAVEZ-VERA FIGHT REMATCH AFTER ROBBERY
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX– (HBO) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (47-1-1, 32 KOs) vs Brian Vera (23-2, 14 KOs) (168) Odds/Predictions: Chavez 3-1, Julio getting the action at betting parlors. Few jumping on dog until after Friday weigh in. Jr. is just too big for Vera to beat if he’s in condition.
Champion Orlando Salido (40-12-2, 28 KOs) vs Vasyl Lomachenko (1-0, 1 KO) (WBO 126 lb. title) Odds/Predictions: Lomachenko 4-1. Long odds indicative of fighters being in different levels. Superstar already just that, Dropping $400 to walk with $500.
Juan Diaz (38-4, 19 KOs) vs Gerardo Robles (16-12, 7 KOs) (135) Odds/Predictions: Diaz 4-1. With money made in construction and boxing, Juan is set and really is fighting for glory. He wins here.
Pedro Fernandez