I don't think we should take into account the issue of money here at all, with his popularity and the hype around his persona, Fury will be able to earn (if he needs it) even in exhibition fights. And in general, he no longer suffers from a lack of money  In the end, it remains: to take all 4 belts and defeat the invincible Usyk and go down in history in the way he dreamed against losing his belts and destroying the entire career that he had built all his life. This bet looks like an all-in bet. I don't like all-ins Well why not get a huge payday and then fight for all the belts? So for sure there is this element of money, everyone is after there paycheck, millions to be set for life for him and his family. Even the loser Anthony Joshua will fight because as he has said the motivation is money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agdkYNLXbhgYes, being unified HW champion is one for the history books for Fury, but if there is one big reason to push for this fight, it could be bigger money in the line. We can argue indefinitely since we can't get inside Fury's head and see what he's thinking. But for me the version that he is overly greedy looks more unlikely compared to the version that he is cunning. Especially if you remember how he ran away from revenge with Klitschko. For me, these are all links in the same chain, and by the way, I'm not saying that only Fury behaves like this - this is the norm for boxing, no matter how sad it may be. I guess when boxers started to make a name for themselves, then started to feel somewhat greedy and obviously wanted to get more on every fight. So he is more greedy in his career, he has received tons of millions of dollars and wanted to keep it that way. I can only speculate that the fight with Klitschko rematch didn't materialized because this is the start wherein Fury was somewhat very unstable mentally. Again, maybe having a lot of money makes him go spiral downward and just snap in time to bounce back and have a second win in his career and now back on top. And this is the second time he experience it and probably will not want to waste this and so just fighting for his biggest paycheck every time. |
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Wow,  https://twitter.com/ESPNRingside/status/1623920701349548032I don't think this will sit well with Jack Catterall as they have scheduled already a rematch with Josh Taylor. Unfortunately, Josh got injured again and so the fight is called off. Now this news is circulating that Teo Lopez is not going to fight Josh Taylor next for the title. So I think this is a bitch move from Top Rank to bypass Catterall. Jack losses the first fight against Josh Taylor but it was very close that there are some insiders who think that Jack won the fight. And now the WBO make it official by mandating Josh Taylor to schedule a fight with Teo Lopez and Top Rank given 10 days to settle it, Chairman Luis Batista Salas outlined the terms of the fight in an official letter which said the WBO is "hereby ordering the commencement of negotiations for the mandatory title defence obligation in the jr. welterweight division between Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez, Jr".
"The camps herein are granted 10 days upon issuance of this notice to reach an agreement or purse bid proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to WBO regulations of world championship contests.
"The minimum bid for the jr. welterweight division is 150,000 US dollars. Any of the parties involved may request a purse bid ceremony at any time during the negotiation proces https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/64657867So I guess there is no stopping this fight from happening, and I think Josh will be the slight favorite when sports bookies open their line in this fight. |
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Hi! A few days ago, we were contacted by a platform helping people with gambling problems. It's an online international platform with courses, self-assessment tests, videos, and a big community of ex gamblers. I know there are people here that gamble too much, it's easily done. If you have problems, contact them. All their services are free to use. I thought it was a good resource to share here. You find the platform here: https://quitgamble.com. May the force be with you! /A Thanks for this link, but the problem is, some of the gamblers here are not going to admit that they have a serious gambling problem. Unless someone from his family step up and tell it to their face and take the consequences. Anyone, we do hope that we can see numbers as well, maybe in the next couple of months if the platform is effective and how many gamblers they have help. And interesting as you know, maybe there could be a couple of gamblers who think this is a good idea and maybe seek help online. |
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I always have a dilemma when it comes to chasing losses in gambling. When I’m in the good mood, I preferred betting using the same amount multiple times until I hit a winning streak to recover my lose but when I’m in bad mood, I usually increase my bet size equals to my total lose so that I can recover quickly.
I can feel you mate, been in this situation money times before, sometimes I do pull the trigger and take it a notch higher, bigger bet size. And sometimes it works, winning and recovering my losses. But not all the time though, so it's really hard when we are in a losing streak. All strategies are being thrown out of the windows. What do you typically do when you are on chasing loss situation?
And that's where our control and emotion gets in, if we have total control of it, maybe we will slow down and maybe call it a day and not chase our losses. And think that tomorrow might be different for us. So I guess that is the best practice, I know it's hard, but it's all in the mind. |
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Lol, it's better that they are not yet in a long relationship, I mean yes it's one year but still a lot of things to learn between 2 persons. As far as gambling goes? it's good that she found out and see her reaction. If the fiancee can't accept his gambling, then what more if they got married and later found it out? what's going to happen divorce? that's why I said this is better for your cousin. Maybe the girl is not for him, just saying. And he should accept that as well and move forward with his life. Whether we want to continue gambling or not, it's his decision and hopefully she can find a relationship wherein the girl will accept him no matter what, no strings attached.
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Lakers are now 1-5 without westbrook. I coitized them a lot for getting him, and I thought it was a good idea to trade him, but turns out it wasn't really that much of a good idea. I mean it looks like they got some "decent" players in return, but these days decent players do not matter, look at what Mavs and Suns got, so Lakers do not have that much of a good team just yet.
Lebron missed some games so that plays a role in this, but it is clear to me that they are going to miss playoffs this year, and next year they won't have a good team because AD is constantly injured and even though Lebron is a great player, he is getting to almost 40, they just can't win with this team.
I think they are not just looking for this season, the players that they acquire are for long term goals of the Lakers. So if they didn't make it to the finals, then they have a full season to get this players align. It's over now, WB is no longer with them, they should have move on as for us fans as well. And I heard that teams like Chicago and even LA Clippers are interested with Russ. That's what Rob Pelinka says when he was interviewed after they traded Westbrook, he didn't mentioned that he is just one part of the problem, he just says that its his job to make the them work and so he has to replace them to make the them work. Yeah, in another interview on Paul George, he says that they need a traditional point guard and that's why the team is interested on getting the services of Westbrook. Not sure how he will be a 'traditional' point guard for them though. |
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I've got like $27 dollars worth of betting that I have to make in order to fully cash out my current balance at one of my online casino accounts, so I'm trying to pick between one of these games and I think you make some good points above, so I'll be choosing one of your picks ( I hope you know your stuff lol). I was thinking of betting on the Suns, but the information you listed above helps with that decision now ( going with the Kings too). Thx and good luck to us.
Not my day, sorry. Yeah, it was a disaster for me as well, hehehe, single and parlay bets. But let's continue with our bets, that is just part of the game for us. Celtics vs Detroit - Smart and Tatum are scheduled to make a return in this game, so I expect at least the Celtics winning by a double digit margin. Hawks vs Knicks - I love the Knicks but it's time for the Hawks to win at home, -2.5 @1.82. |
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Waiting to see if Inoue will make an addition to his belt or if how Fulton will defend this division and add good hypes
to his name.
Just like how Bivol can pull an upset against Canelo, many people including me now respecting Bivol But I think it's really different to compare Canelo and Inoue, when Canelo fight with GGG it's really close, while Inoue is really dominated against all champions. Despite Fulton not a popular boxer, but he have undefeated record and have fought many good boxers, so I just hope the fight would be interesting and the result would be different with majority of people predictions Yes, we wish it will be as close as we wanted to see and Fulton going on a full distance against the Monster. But we have seen our the likes of Donaire and Butler fall from Inoue's power punches. He you could say that he dominated everyone in this division he beat the majority by KO/TKO, only Donaire last 12 rounds in the final of WBSS tournament, but we can see how tough Inoue is, still goes to win despite Nonito breaking his orbital bone. And once it healed they go on a rematch and we all know how that fight turns out. |
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So Franklin is 7:1 underdog, and I don't know if he can pull an upset here. This is a must win for Joshua if he still have this plan of an All-British showdown with Tyson Fury in the future. As he has said previously, his motivation is money so he must be motivated here so that he can book the biggest payday of his career before he retires. So I think the pressure is on Joshua's shoulder, but I think he can overcome Franklin with a big statement and morale booster win.
He certainly cannot. I do not know what is controversial about him losing to Whyte he did not perform well on the night and Whyte took advantage of that. Joshua is going to knock him out and I see this as a confidence builder for Joshua because he is on a losing streak and does not look the same fighter that he was. This is a attempt to salvage something from his career by feeding him a not well known fighter who has a good record but his record is inflated check who he has fought against and they are mostly unknown journey men that are not significant. Joshua finds his knock out power against Franklin and then Eddie Hearn can try and sell a Joshua to who ever wins out of Fury vs Usyk. It will be the last big pay day for Hearne with Joshua and I see why they are doing this warm up fight. I will not be watching as I think this is a tune up fight and Franklin has a very small chance of winning. Just that's what I thought in this fight, Joshua really needs to make a statement win against Franklin and in doing so will build his confidence. So it's a good choice of opponent by Eddie Hearn. And speaking of new coach, it will be Derrick James, the trainer of Jermell Charlo - 154 lbs unified champion and Errol Spence Jr, 3 belt holder in the welterweight division. So James has a lot of experience and hopefully this marriage will produce Joshua a win that he needed right now at this point of his career. I think this move confirms the fury vs usyk bout because Joshua is now out of sight and has a fight. Fury and Usyk can get all the final deals done and they can finally fight. Winner takes Joshua and I think that is how they are going to sell this fight. Franklin is a good boxer but we is no where near the top 5 of boxing and should not be fighting the likes of Usyk or Joshua it is only because Joshua has lose a few fights in a row that they need to rescue his career. Franklin is the fall man and I am not saying he will go down easy but he is no match for Joshua.
The Fury vs Usyk might have been done, sealed and delivered already, most likely it's just the venue, Middle East or London. But then again, to insert Joshua's name, he need this win big time and hopefully he can deliver a knockout win and improved his chances a huge payday against Tyson Fury. |
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One thing about Suns is that they have way too much offense to their very little defense. CP3 is not the defender he used to be, Booker is not a great defender, and Ayton is a good rebounder but couldn't say he was a rim protector, not a feared one at least, and Durant is great at defense but he will be pretty tired on scoring constantly on offense, so he can't really put all his efforts on defense.
True, that's why they also given up something in return getting KD, they don't have the twins anymore which is their perimeter defender and willing to sacrifice their body. So we will see if the acquisition of KD is worth if they get into the finals as least. This concludes that they won't really have a great defense, could be good, just good, but not great and they may have some trouble on playoffs. They can play a lot better on regular season because people don't defend that hard, but playoffs could be a trouble.
It will be a big test for them tonight at home against a good defensive team like the Kings. If Sacramento stiffles their main offensive weapon like Booker or CP3 and not allow Ayton to play his inside game, offensive and defensive rebounding, then it could spell trouble for them in this game. |
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5 games later guys. Place your picks! Milwaukee Bucks - Boston Celtics - Milwaukee Bucks (-7.5) I don't want to underestimate the Boston Celtics by too much so I didn't take the -10.5 for the Bucks. So many questionable players on the Celtics roster but there's a chance someone will step up his game and cling to a close game. Giannis is also probable to play. Phoenix Suns - Sacramento Kings - Sacramento Kings ML Kings all the way!  Malik Monk is out due to what happened at their last game against the Mavericks, very bad fall. KD won't be playing until the All-Star so let's not expect his debut for the last 2 games of the Suns. Portland Trail Blazers - Washington Wizards - Portland Trail Blazers (-4.5) Portland is now better defensively with the addition of Matisse Thybulle so Simons and Dame can focus on the offensive end. Jerami Grant is probable to play. No updates yet if Kyle Kuzma will play. Good luck everyone. I've got like $27 dollars worth of betting that I have to make in order to fully cash out my current balance at one of my online casino accounts, so I'm trying to pick between one of these games and I think you make some good points above, so I'll be choosing one of your picks ( I hope you know your stuff lol). I was thinking of betting on the Suns, but the information you listed above helps with that decision now ( going with the Kings too). Thx and good luck to us. Bucks and Kings though could be the best bet for your $27 Specially the Kings who are the underdog here against the Phoenix Suns. They are very good road team. While the Bucks has the 10 game winning streak and playing at Fiserv against the top seed Celtics. So there is pride on this game, Giannis for sure wanted to get Celtics a beating in this game. Edit: ML with Portland is also very attractive already. |
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They are fighting for World Title?
Eimantas Stanionis as I have said hold the Regular title. So yes, this fight is for the WBC welterweight regular belt as Vergil is the number 1 rank boxer in this organization. Both of them are KO artist but Stanus (14-0, 9 KOs), Golden boy left out Boots when he is a better match for Ortiz. Stanionis power is nothing compare to Ortiz. That alone will already make him the underdog and with speed and overall reach advantage, Ortiz will dominate the fight giving Stan no chance.
This fight has been scheduled already, Boots is not yet rank though, so we will see. He is also a up and coming fighter, soon though he will be given the chance to fight for a world title but this two deserved this fight. Stanionis has beaten rank 3 Radzhab Butaev by split decision as explain by @Jawhead999. And the super champion, Spence, will fight rank 2 Thurman, although there is no belt on the line/ |
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Shakur will be the favorite here, its also a home court advantage so this will be a big challenge for Yoshino, both boxer are undefeated so this will be a big pressure to them. Shakur seems to be more fit and active though, if you’ll see his previous matches his aggressiveness is there and a deadly punches are there as well. Who ever wins here will face another big challenge on their next match either with Haney or Loma, so better for them to do their best on this match.
Not sure if there is pressure on Shakur, yeah, he needs to win this fight because it will be in hometown, but he will be facing a somewhat unknown boxer from Japan. I'm not saying that Yoshino is not going to win, but basing on the experience alone of Shakur and Yoshino not exposed, it might be very hard for him to win in US, in my opinion. Yes, whoever wins here, is assured to face the winner of the Loma vs Haney fight. So this is in the mind of Shakur since he wanted to break into the picture and become a champion in another weight class. Actually both are having 'noisy' names, there's just this barrier between local and international viewers. Yoshino quite had a good record for being undefeated in his local while Shakur is as well but with foreign fighters. This is where difficulty with bettors measure comes from. In general, the japanese boxer's statistics would be somehow set aside since international record is believed to be having a bigger weight not only in sports industry. But this is boxing we are talking about and anything could happen once both fighters starts in the middle of the square. Both has their own trainings and tactics to win over their opponent. So what's more likely to happen , and as we can see in this topic, Shuichiro is just the underdog in this match. I'm not seeing it as a difficult though, for sure it's easy for bookies to make Shakur their favorite even if the Japanese is also a champion. It's been gauge on their experience and again, Yoshino might be good in Asia but the centerpiece of boxing is in the US. Underdog means that you are treated to have low chance of winning. And even in this community, we all know that Shakur will likely take this W. And also means that Shuichiro Yoshino chances are not that good against the world champion who vacated his belt because of weight issues, actually, I see this fight as more of Shakur's debut and highlights before he go and pursue the generals of this division. It's no doubt already that Shakur will get defeated in this bout before he can chase titles. No offense for the Japanese fighter but this bout looks like a good tune-up fight to prepare Shakur for a much bigger bout in the future. In short, just a stepping stone. Yes, this will be Shakur's debut and we are eager to see him at this division, he has been telling us all that he wanted to move up at 135 lbs because that's where the challenge is, a lot of good names that he wants to fight. Anyhow, it's going to be a win-win though for Yoshino, also his chances are slim to none, at least he will get to travel and exposed his talent in the US soil. And so even if he losses, who knows, maybe he can still get a fight there, just like Nakatani, who he beat recently. And with the emergence of Inoue in the big US market, for sure there will be a lot of Japanese too that might followed next. Similar to what Pacquiao did to many Filipino boxers when he was at his prime. At least they are given the chance with the likes of Mark Magsayo and Casimero and many more. So this might be the case for Japanese boxer in the next coming years. And if I recall it correctly, Shakur almost got a fight with the champion directly, Devin Haney but I think Bob Arum doesn't want that for now and chose Loma instead to have the chance because it's much more profitable as people are calling for it since he got back again in the ring. It's because that a fight has been set between Kambosos vs Loma, and at that time, George has the world title, but Loma has to back up because of his personal reason (war). So things has chance since then, Haney defeated Kambosos twice and now the champion. And so it is just right that Loma will be given the first crack by Top Rank against Haney. Speaking of Japanese boxers that will follow Inoue's footstep, I just knew that his younger brother, Takuma Inoue, has been fighting at bantamweight already years before Inoue made his statement to climb the same weight class. Takuma got the WBC Interim title last 2018 but has been defeated a year after as he chased the WBC regular belt. But unlike Naoya, it seems that Takuma haven't got his older brothers talent.
Yes, he has a brother as well that campaigns in the bantamweight, but doesn't have the success of Inoue. Two different bread of boxers, just like the Manny, he has a brother in Bobby, but was way below the talent of Manny hehehe. We also have Glen Donaire, older brother of Nonito and we all know the story line when Nonito beat Darchinyan, it was thought to be a revenge fight and he knock him out. |
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The division is getting hotter with the arrival of 2 division champion Shakur Stevenson who is also promoted by Bob Arum. I guess Shakur is getting his title shot this year unless Haney can insert a rematch clause and losses to Loma. If Haney will win, I really want him to fight Shakur but most likely he is moving up in weight. Haney was already struggling to make the weight in the rematch with Kambosos but he cannot say no to a past prime Loma who is a big name, a future HOFer and looked beatable in his last fight.
The lightweight division will get intense if ever Haney climbs the upper weight class and vacates his belt, we will see Tank Davis-Lomachenko-Ryan Garcia-Shakur Stevenson fighting for it as it's their long wanted chance and maybe even Kambosos Jr. will participate the said vacated belts too. But before all of that, I want to see Shakur getting tested by Haney first because these two camps already exchange some words before Haney was set to fight Loma. I think Garcia and Davis might move up to 140 lbs too, their fight is on a catch weight of 136 lbs, Davis has fought Barrios at 140 lbs and Ryan has struggled keeping up at the weight limit of 135 lbs. So most likely, it will be Shakur and Loma that will remain in this division. Haney could go up as well depending on the result of his fight with Loma. But most likely as I have said, he will definitely have to move up to welterweight. Loma if he become the champion, will probably remain in this division until he retires, he is small for 140 lbs and he is going to be eaten alive if he decided to move up. |
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My picks for tonight.
New York Knicks (-2.5) vs Brooklyn Nets = New York Knicks Win 1,87 Odds.
Dallas Mavericks (-5.5) vsMinnesota Timberwolves = Dallas Mavericks Win 1,75 Odds.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks (-5.5) = Atlanta Hawks Win 1,85 Odds.
Good luck guys.
I'll tail you with all the 3 bets mate, single and then parlay. Knicks vs Nets = @1.91 Mavs vs Wolves = @1.80 Hornets vs Hawks = 1.88 All of them are already juicy odds for a singles, but again, I will up the ante with 3 parlays = 6.46 hehehe. Battle of the boroughs, but I think Knicks will prevail against their rival as the Nets is still trying to adjust with their new players becoming starters. Dallas, we all know that they have Kyrie + Luka now, although they lost the last time, I think they can bounce back here against the struggling Wolves Hawks has been consistent as compare to Hornets. |
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Ok, I had posted days ago, Top Rank is hinting a fight between Josh Taylor and Teo Lopez. Background though, it was supposedly Jack Catterall in March for Josh Taylor for a rematch, but Taylor got injured and so obviously, the fight is cancelled. That's why is surprising to hear that Top Rank is not going to that route and instead all house Taylor vs Lopez for the WBO belt.
Now for Jack Catterall, he says, if that is the plan of Bob Arum so be it, he will be looking for Prograis who has the WBC belt. Prograis is willing to do this showdown, so let's see if this fight is going to be made.
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We all know that gambling existed long time in human history and in several forms and ways. I’m sure old people has another image when they think about gambling the first thing coming on their head is most probably cards, casinos and horse racing since they were more famous than any other game. Now as in this new generation of gambling thinking of it generate an image of slots, betting and live card tables and tou can gamble in your own house without getting in touch with people all you need is your device and access to internet.
My topic today is about a simple question, Do you think gambling in old days is more safe than our days now?
Just 2 months ago in my region unfortunately a guy in my age has been murdered in cold blood only for gambling when the victim managed to win a good amount of money against the owner of an illegal small casino. If these two people where gambling online nothing bad could happen
In the other hand gambling online also have consequences such as getting scammed by the casino as well.
We are not sure, perhaps we haven't heard or no one has reported a gambling related crimes in the past that's why we say or have the impression that gambling is safe in the old days as compare to today. But with the advent of internet and casinos started to go online, crypto based of fiat, so I guess we gamblers are safe at home playing and there are no threat if we win big money. On the other hand, KYC is asked, casino's might not pay you your winnings if they suspect that something is not right and other reasons that online casino might pull off. So there are trade offs as well. |
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And for reference, the current odds as per Stake:  So Franklin is 7:1 underdog, and I don't know if he can pull an upset here. This is a must win for Joshua if he still have this plan of an All-British showdown with Tyson Fury in the future. As he has said previously, his motivation is money so he must be motivated here so that he can book the biggest payday of his career before he retires. So I think the pressure is on Joshua's shoulder, but I think he can overcome Franklin with a big statement and morale booster win. |
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Well Carmelo is still hoping that one team will get him for this season, there were even rumors that some Chinese team are interested on him. We have seen Dwight move to that country to pursue his love of the game.
But I guess Carmelo has that pride in himself, and maybe believed that a team will acquire him for help. However, we all know that every team has settled down already and for me there are no teams right now that will be a perfect fit for him. Same here, no hate for him, but I guess it's time to really retire and he is no longer in his prime unlike Lebron.
He expressed that he will not play overseas and will wait for the chance to play again in NBA. But after this season, if no one gets his service, I think that will change. Dwight Howard is quite successful in Taiwan and paid handsomely. If he still wants to play basketball, overseas is a good idea. Even at his age, he will still be very competitive in Taiwan or Korea. I think ex-NBA players become quite successful overseas, like the recent one, Dwight is enjoying his stint in there, and statistics shows that he is amongst in the top 10, in scoring, rebounding, and assists although his team is not doing good. So Carmelo will have a lot of tinkering to do right now, whether heed the call of Dwight because if I remember it correctly, Dwight try to recruit him before the opening of the NBA season but we never heard anything about Carmelo as he still expressed his priority as the NBA. |
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