Now for the last 4 yrs I’ve picked nothing but losers in big fights, I would really put the house on Lara to win by wide UD but for some reason Vegas are to close when it comes to picking odds and I’m wondering who’s the favorite
Lara -140
Hard +110
If you're going to take Lara, just pick straight up, -140 isn't bad at all. The odds are close, and I still need to brush up on film this week but I was shocked by how bad Hurd's footwork was in his last fight. Idk how catches up to Lara.
You guys think it's worth sending $250-500 om hurd upset? what would it bring???I think it's worth it if you are confident Hurd will win. If you are unsure then don't bet on either boxer. Never bet on a guy just because the odds are pretty good. Bet on the man you think will win. If the odds were way to high I can see maybe betting the underdog but these are close odds.
lara is the slight favorite @8/13
hurd 5/4 underdog.That sounds about right to me. Hurd is very dangerous but Lara is much more proven. Hurd came from behind to stop Trout. Trout lost every round to Lara.
I think he slowed down a little bit and isnt as mobile on his feet anymore, but his last competitive fight was against canelo nearly 4 years ago and canelo himself isnt a frontfoot pressure fighter and cant cut off the ring well making laras footwork look much more effective.
Angulo, whose bread and butter is to walk down his opponents, was able to pin down lara on the ropes and touch him up. I believe Freddy Hernandez was also able to pin lara down, but I cant find any footage anymore.
then you have smith, rodriguez, zaveck, martisrosyan II, foreman and gausha, who were all not able to bring the fight to lara and close the distance well.
All these guys were either shot or midrange kind of guys, which suits lara well, because no one really outboxes him at midrange.
Hurd eats a lot of flush shots, but is very durable. He takes a shot and gives a shot and in exchanges often damages his opponent more than they are hurting him.
I dont think lara can avoid exchanges for 12 rounds. Hurd is big and strong for 154 and isnt as easily to clinch, because of his size.
Last fight Ronnie shields responded to the criticism that Lara received for the fight and he said “ I’ve set him down and u still ain’t happy, I’m gonna let him fight his style” basically saying he trained Lara not to move as much it wasn’t because he couldn’t
this is a throw everthing at lara and make sure he loses type fight. haymon hates him. i think its safe to say lara destroyed pbc and haymon. millions gone. viewers bored and discouraged. haymon wants him out
U better off donating that money I haven’t seen anybody make Lara look past prime, now I do think things could get scary for him in he later rnds just because he’ll have a big dude breathing down his neck all night but I’ve seen him fight off the back foot quite easy for 12 rnds
I think he slowed down a little bit and isnt as mobile on his feet anymore, but his last competitive fight was against canelo nearly 4 years ago and canelo himself isnt a frontfoot pressure fighter and cant cut off the ring well making laras footwork look much more effective.
Angulo, whose bread and butter is to walk down his opponents, was able to pin down lara on the ropes and touch him up. I believe Freddy Hernandez was also able to pin lara down, but I cant find any footage anymore.
then you have smith, rodriguez, zaveck, martisrosyan II, foreman and gausha, who were all not able to bring the fight to lara and close the distance well.
All these guys were either shot or midrange kind of guys, which suits lara well, because no one really outboxes him at midrange.
Hurd eats a lot of flush shots, but is very durable. He takes a shot and gives a shot and in exchanges often damages his opponent more than they are hurting him.
I dont think lara can avoid exchanges for 12 rounds. Hurd is big and strong for 154 and isnt as easily to clinch, because of his size.
You guys think it's worth sending $250-500 om hurd upset? what would it bring???
U better off donating that money I haven’t seen anybody make Lara look past prime, now I do think things could get scary for him in he later rnds just because he’ll have a big dude breathing down his neck all night but I’ve seen him fight off the back foot quite easy for 12 rnds
i think so. lara is old, only has the one-two minus the two. and hurd is huge and will walk him down, lara doesnt have the power to keep him off.
Obviously Prime lara schools him to a decision but he aient even close to prime.
yeah a prime Lara would win.....but i feel hurd style is all wrong for lara.....he like's his pace and does not like to be pressured....this combined with the fact he's older/past it(but not shot) and has not been in a challenging fight since vanes two years ago.......
You guys think it's worth sending $250-500 om hurd upset? what would it bring???
i think so. lara is old, only has the one-two minus the two. and hurd is huge and will walk him down, lara doesnt have the power to keep him off.
Obviously Prime lara schools him to a decision but he aient even close to prime.