How often do you bet against a fighter you like?

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  • DarchinyFAN
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    #1

    How often do you bet against a fighter you like?

    It can be either with real money, or just with worthless points here at BS.

    I am just curious how often people do it, and how they feel when they do it, especially when its real money on the line.

    Its something that I honestly try to avoid as I am pretty passionate about the boxers I cheer for.
  • DarchinyFAN
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    #2
    You can take it out to other sports also, if you like.

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    • blind4
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      #3
      i bet all the time with Cotto and Juan Ma but is just like $20 or so
      and it feels very good to win money
      2 things to celebrate
      1. the victory
      2. the money u just made

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      • Ivansmamma
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        #4
        I won't bet against Roy. Betting against other fighters i like is no problem, real money or not.

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        • The Gambler1981
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          #5
          Whenever the odds dictate that I do so and I think it has a reasonable chance of paying off. There is no loyalty when it comes to ********, atleast if you want to really try and make money at it.

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          • larry x
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            #6
            never..........................

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            • DarchinyFAN
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              #7
              I have done it myself a few times.... I just don't like it....
              I just feel too conflicted. When I have done it it was usually a fight I knew they were likely going to lose anyway, but still.

              I am too fanatical about boxing, and too fanatical about money

              I don't let the two worlds cross when it comes to the fighters I like the most.

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              • The Gully Gad
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                #8
                I dont bet....

                But the only one time i've written a fighter off i like
                must of been the Sugar Man against the Mullet Man...

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                • BoxingChaos
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                  #9
                  There is a difference between betting (trying to win or determine the outcome of a match) and rooting. I will always root for my favorite fighters but that does not always mean I will always bet on them to win. That is blind nut hugging. You have to be realistic.

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                  • AKATheMack
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                    #10
                    I only bet against fighters I like if they are fighting another fighter I like. I didnt know who to root for for Taylor-Pavlik until someone offered me a bet on Taylor so I took Pavlik. Whats weird is I started liking Pavlik more than Taylor just off of that not because of the performance.

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