Saturday Plays

Marco Antonio Barrera vs Amir Khan
Khan (-140) (5 Dimes)
10 units

I'm dropping a bomb on this one, although this one makes me feel a little dirty - kind of like the 2nd half play I made on Sacramento the other night.  The short end of it is that I can't see any reason why Warren would have made this fight unless he was 100% certain his boy would walk away victorious.  We all know what Barrera brings to the table and I don't want to discount his abilities too much, even at this advanced stage of his storied career.  If he catches Khan sleeping, this one will end with a triumphant win for the Mexican.  That said, I think the introduction of Roach to Khan's corner will be just the remedy the young Brit needs to correct his defensive flaws and come to this fight with a winning fight plan.  This is my biggest play in a quite a long time and although I would be lying if I said I wasn't a tad bit apprehensive, I am very very confident that it will be Khan whose hand is raised at the end of what should be a hard fought battle.

you will win money tonight A2C

Thanks cap

Arthur Abraham vs Lajuan Simon
Under 6.5 rounds (+110) (5 Dimes)
3 units

Looks like we're getting a generous line here based on the assumption that the undefeated Simon will be able to go some rounds with King Arthur.  Considering the 30 year old Simon's second to last fight was held at a Medeival Times in New Jersey, I'll take my chances here that he's in way over his head with Abraham.  I mean, what's a perfect record when you've never faced anyone better than Corey Johnson or Jose Spearman?  Let's be frank here - this is a ridiculous matchup that would only be made in Germany for the pleasure of the bloodthirsty fans in Kiel.  After seeing Marquez battered around the ring so badly last Noevember, I can't see a club fighter like Simon going any further than the requisite 6 rounds. 

great picks good luck..I am a bit scared of Barrera but u should pull thru

Thanks man   Looking forward to the card getting underway.  It's judgment day for Khan.  Time to see what he's really made of. 

Khan to win

Glad you're on board ghost.  One hour til the show begins

WINNA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A2C....we wrecked em today brother !!!!!!

WOOOO !!!!!!!!!!

Awesome hit ghost.  What a great afternoon.  Very proud of Khan after this performance.  Looks like Roach might be able to mold him into the world class fighter many had though he'd become.  His defense looks much better and his speed is amazing.  That said, this was sort of a half-step for him today considering the trouble Barrera had after the cut.  But a win is a win and this was a big one! 

Personally I hat Barrera but that fight was all BS a win is a win like you said and I am glad for you ... I didnt have money involved in this fight but I was pissed of when I was watching it... this fight SHOULD have been a NO CONTEST ... Cmon the cut was the same in the first round and in the 5th round... The only thing they wanted to do is pass the 5th round so they could declare  Khan a decision win... it was all BS... the fight should had been stopped in the 1 round... MAXIMUM in the 2nd round but what did they do? Are you fu**ing kidding me? The let 4 more rounds, the doctor looked at barrera in the 4th and HE DIDNT STOP IT? What the f**k ... Of course Barrera was not gonna quit, if he did he would had lost in that moment but Cmon he couldnt even see is like if Barrera was fighting to a Ghost and they didnt stop it? BS then exactly pass the 4 round in the 5th they stop it? BULLSHIT !!! Like I said I dont like Barrera but what a to DISREPECT a ATG boxer... Barrera actually said it in the post fight interview... He said this: "I DONT KNOW WHY THEY DIDNT STOP IT, THE SHOULD HAD STOP IT IN THE 1RST , I COULDNT SEE ANYTHING" Cmon they wanted him to QUIT pass to the 5th round so they could get a "better" resume for khan... And for khan, I did see a better defense in the first round as long as the cut was but we all know barrera starts kind of slow so we dont know what could had happen without the cut, khan was winning the first round but a fight has 12 rounds... What I did notice is he improved the way he faces a opponent but again he was facing a guy who was not even throwing punches because he didnt know whre khan was and the only 2 times in the fight that barrera cought him khan looked like he didnt take the punch well.. Anyways what a Desgrace for Boxing this fight was...GL on the rest of your picks, sorry if I post this in yor thread but I just felt I needed to say I was/am so pissed of... GL