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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - As betting men go, I’m pretty much at the back of the line.
While I’m happy to drop a few bucks on triple-crown horse races each year and I’ve been known to immerse myself in a college basketball bracket or two come every mid-March, I’d never claim to be an expert when it comes to matters of the sports book.
And when it comes to boxing, I consider myself fortunate if I can forecast a winner, let alone try to contemplate a level by which he ought to be considered a favorite or underdog.
But somehow, when I happened upon betting lines for the June 22 welterweight fight between Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner, I was still a little surprised.
For full disclosure, the two are among my most favorite pro boxers.
I’m not necessarily enamored with the style of the former or the antics of the latter, but I do think they bring two elements that are important in today’s sporting age.
They’re both talented on a world-class level, and they both move the fan-interest needle.
Malignaggi is probably (unless there’s someone I’m unaware of) the sport’s undisputed champion of social media engagement, while Broner’s faux wedding proposal after an HBO rout a few months back got smooth operator Max Kellerman as flustered as he’s been since conception.
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While I’m happy to drop a few bucks on triple-crown horse races each year and I’ve been known to immerse myself in a college basketball bracket or two come every mid-March, I’d never claim to be an expert when it comes to matters of the sports book.
And when it comes to boxing, I consider myself fortunate if I can forecast a winner, let alone try to contemplate a level by which he ought to be considered a favorite or underdog.
But somehow, when I happened upon betting lines for the June 22 welterweight fight between Paulie Malignaggi and Adrien Broner, I was still a little surprised.
For full disclosure, the two are among my most favorite pro boxers.
I’m not necessarily enamored with the style of the former or the antics of the latter, but I do think they bring two elements that are important in today’s sporting age.
They’re both talented on a world-class level, and they both move the fan-interest needle.
Malignaggi is probably (unless there’s someone I’m unaware of) the sport’s undisputed champion of social media engagement, while Broner’s faux wedding proposal after an HBO rout a few months back got smooth operator Max Kellerman as flustered as he’s been since conception.
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