Glen Johnson Bio Johnson vs Dawson Fight Odds:This Saturday on HBO Glen Johnson will take on Chad Dawson for the W.B.C light-heavyweight title in a rematch that left Johnson on the short end of a decision in their first bout. The first fight was close but Johnson unquestionably won the fight by busting up the young champion and almost scoring a KO late in the fight. The 27-year old Chad Dawson has been instilled as a 4-1 boing betting favorite but our boxing picks crew decided to look in-depth at Glen Johnson to see if that bloated spread is warranted.
 

David Haye Bio Valuev vs Haye Boxing Odds: Britain’s new poster boy for boxing now comes in the form a heavyweight named David Haye. The flamboyant U.K fighter will get his chance to show the boxing world that he is the genuine article this Saturday when he takes on W.B.A heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev on pay-per-view. This will be only the third heavyweight that Haye has fought after campaigning as a cruiserweight and Nikolay Valuev is a monster at 7’2” 320 Lbs. Despite the size advantage the electric Brit has been installed as a 2-1 favorite.

Manny Pacquiao Profile: With the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto November 14th mega fight closing in I decided to profile the #2 pound-4-pound fighter in the world Pacquiao. The first installment of the Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7 HBO reality sereies debuted October 24th giving fans a closer look into the fighters lives but I am taking an in-depth look at Pacquiao’s skills.
 

Lyoto Machida Wins Disputed Decision Over Shogun Rua Agrees To Rematch: After UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida retained his belt on a highly disputed unanimous decision win over Shogun Rua the two have decided to have a rematch to settle the score. The UFC betting favorite Machida won the fight 48-47 on all three judges’ scorecards at UFC 104 but was booed by the crowd when the verdict was announced.

UFC 104 Cain Velasquez vs. Ben Rothwell UFC Picks: The big boys of the UFC division will be in the octagon this Saturday when Cain Velasquez tries to secure a title bout when he takes on  Ben Rothwell at 10 PM ET on PPV. The dangerous American Kickboxing Academy trained Velasquez, 6-0, is one of the rising stars in of the UFC and he will face a game challenge from the heavy-handed Rothwell, 30-6.
 

Joseph Agebeko vs Yonnhy Perez odds: Dominating International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko and No. 1-Ranked mandatory challenger Yonnhy “El Colombiano” Perez participated in a frightful media workout at Perez’s gym in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., just nine days before their crucial world title fight on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, LIVE on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT) in the first boxing match at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

UFC 104 Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua UFC Picks: One of the best pound-4-pound fighters in the sport of MMA, UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will put his belt on the line Saturday night in UFC 104 against Shogun Rua. The Brazilian Machida, 15-0, is a karate specialist that has looked nothing short of invincible in his seven appearances in the UFC octagon. Fellow Brazilian Rua, 18-3, is the top contender to Machida’s throne and owns wins over the likes of Rampage Jackson and Chuck Liddell. Below is a one of our UFC predictions gift wrapped for you to take to the bank.

Kelly Pavlik vs Paul Williams Fight Is Cancelled: W.B.C Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has cancelled his December 5th fight against Paul Williams after his Dr. confirmed that the staph infection on his left finger has not healed properly. The fight was regarded as the biggest fight of the year on HBO by pitting two rising starts of the sports against one another.

Tomasz Adamek vs. Andrew Golota Odds: This weekend a curious heavyweight fight will take place in Poland when Polish I.B.F Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek takes on Polish Heavyweight Andrew Golota in a 12-rounder at 2 PM ET. Adamek, 38-1, 26 KO’s, has campaigned in the 200 lb. cruiserweight division for his last 7 fights but this will be his first fight at heavyweight. The 41-year old Golota, 41-7-1, 33 KO’s, is coming off a 1st round loss to Ray Austin when he suffered an extreme arm injury last November.

Vitali Klitschko To Defend Heavyweight Title Against American Kevin Johnson: World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has agreed to defend his W.B.C title against American top-10 contender Kevin Johnson December 12th in Switzerland. Johnson, 22-0-1, 9 KO’s is viewed as America’s last line of defense against the Ukrainian and Russian Heavyweights that hold all of the major title belts. The 38-year old Klitschko, 38-2, 37 KO’s, is regarded as one of the best fighters of this generation and will be making the 4th defense of his title.

Arthur Abraham Flattens Jermain Taylor In 12th Round Of Super Six World Boxing Classic: Showtime Boxing’s Super Six World Boxing Classic started with a bang Saturday when Arthur Abraham turned out the light on Jermain Taylor in the 12th round in front 0f 14,000 screaming German fans. The super-middleweight bout which was the first of the round-robin tournament was competitive early with the former undisputed champion Taylor, 28-4-1,17 KO’s, outboxing Abraham, 31-0, 25 KO’s through the first 4 rounds.

Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell Odds: This Saturday from Nottingham, United Kingdom Carl Froch will take on Andre Dirrell as part of the Showtime Boxing Super Middleweight tournament at 8 PM ET. The 12-round bout will be for Froch’s, 25-0, 20 KO’s, W.B.C 168 Lb. title that he most recently defended against Jermain Taylor via dramatic 12th round KO. Dirrell, 18-0, 13 KO’s, is regarded as one of the future stars of boxing after winning the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic games and Froch will be his toughest adversary as a pro.

David Haye vs. Nikolai Valuev Odds: November 7th from Germany Frankenstein-like Russian W.B.A heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev will defend his title against #1 contender David Haye. Valuev, 50-1, 34 KO’s, is coming off of a razor close decision win over 46-year old Evander Holyfield as a 10-1 boxing betting favorite last December. The Brit David Haye, 22-1, 21 KO’s, most recently blew away washed up contender Monte Barrett via 5th round KO as a 5-1 boxing betting favorite.

Odlanier Solis vs. Monte Barrett Odds: One of the top prospects in the Heavyweight division Odlanier Solis will step up in class tonight when he faces former contender Monte Barrett at 9 PM ET on Pay-Per-View. The three-time world amateur champion Solis, 14-0, 10 KO’s, is a heavy -650 boxing betting favorite to win over the grizzled New York veteran Barrett, 34-7, 20 KO’s. The fight will take place at boxing’s Mecca Madison Square Garden and is scheduled for 10 rounds.

Chad Dawson vs Glen Johnson Odds: W.B.C light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson will get a chance to silence critics about his disputed decision win over Glen Johnson  when he rematches the Jamaican November 7th. The boxing picks insiders here believe that the 40-year old Johnson should have been given the nod when the two first met in April of 08” and are stunned that Dawson 28-0, 17 KO’s, has been instilled as a -250 boxing betting favorite.

Allan Green vs. Tarvis Simms Fight Odds: Tonight on Shobox the next generation top-10 Super Middleweight contender Allan Green will take on undefeated Tarvis Simms at 11 PM ET in a 10-round main event. The 30-year old Green, 28-1, 20 KO’s, has loads of ability and will be toughest fight of the 38-year old Simms, 25-0-1, 11 KO’s, career. Below is one of our free sports picks of the week with analysis on tonight’s big fight.  The Allan Green vs.

Antwone Smith vs. Henry Crawford Fight Odds: An intriguing 10-round Welterweight fight between two promising young prospects will go down tonight on Showtime when Antwone Smith takes on Henry Crawford at 11 PM ET. Smith, 16-1, 8 KO’s, is coming off an impressive decision win over former contender Richard Gutierrez and has been instilled as a 7-5 boxing betting favorite over Crawford.

Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor Fight Odds: Popular Super Middleweight Jermain Taylor will be in a make or break fight Saturday October 17th against Arthur Abraham. Both fighters are part of a six-man Super Middleweight tournament that will be aired on Showtime. Taylor, 28-3-1, 17 KO’s, will travel to Germany to fight the rugged Abraham, 30-0, 24 KO’s, in his backyard. The Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor Fight Odds have Abraham as a -300 boxing betting favorite at Bodog.com.

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Boxing Odds: After Floyd Mayweather Jr. showed how he can destroy a smaller fighter against Juan Manuel Marquez, soon Manny Pacquiao will get his chance to show his stuff against a larger fighter in Miguel Cotto on November 14th . The Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao fight was made at a catch weight of 145 lbs with Pacquiao opening as a -265 favorite. Pacquiao did dominate a weight-drained Oscar De La Hoya in his only fight at welterweight but Cotto, 34-1, 27 KO’s, should be a stiffer test.

Vitali Klitschko beats Chris Arreola by TKO in 10th Rd: Mexican heavyweight contender Chris Arreola failed in his bid to become the first heavyweight champion in heavyweight history when his corner threw in the towel after the 10th round against Vitali Klitschko. Arreola, 27-1, 24 KO’s, was never able to cut the ring off against the 6’8” Ukrainian Klitschko, 38-2, 37 KO’s, who kept the chubby Mexican at a distance and boxed him into a bloody swollen mess.

Mayweather vs Marquez Fight Generates 1 Million PPV Buys: Those who say that mixed martial arts is taking over the sport of boxing may need revaluate their thinking after Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez generated over 1 million pay-per-view buys for their Welterweight non-title fight. Aided by the strength of the HBO 24\7 reality TV series that featured the fighters lives leading up to the fight Mayweather Jr. vs. Marquez became the No.1 PPV boxing event of the year with over $52 million in PPV revenue.

Boxing Picks Vitali Klitschko vs Chris Arreola Fight Odds: This Saturday the W.B.C heavyweight champion of the world Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Mexican slugger Chris Arreola from the Staples Center in L.A at 10 PM ET on HBO. The unbeaten L.A native Arreola, 27-0, 24 KO’s, will have the crowd on his side but he has no easy task in fighting Klitschko, 37-2, 26 KO’s, who has not lost in over 6 years. Arreola will try to become the first Mexican ever to win a W.B.C heavyweight championship.

UFC 102 Randy Couture vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira UFC Picks: The UFC 102 main event should be a tactical war between two heavyweight veterans when Randy Couture meets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The 46-year old MMA legend Couture, 16-9, should have a nice home-field advantage with the fight being held in his adopted hometown of Portland, Oregon. Nogueira, 31-5-1, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist that is trying to prove to critics that he is not washed up after looking less than stellar in his last two fights.

UFC-102 Odds - Couture vs. Nogueira: UFC heads to the Rose Garden in Portland for UFC 102 where Randy Couture figyhts Rodrigo Nogueira on Saturday night, and it’s easy to see which fight has bettors talking. While the much-anticipated main event between heavyweights Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira would have been the fight of the century almost a decade ago, fireworks should still fly in the Octagon on Saturday.

UFC 101 Picks and UFC Betting Predictions: The Vegassharps.com fight picks team of experts have broken down the main events of UFC 101 and have a couple of bankroll busting plays for all you MMA nuts to get rich off. In the co-main event between B.J Penn vs. Kenny Florian the Vegas Sharps crew is leaning heavily on the side of Penn. B.J Penn’s stock took a nosedive after being manhandled by Georges St. Pierre in his last fight and was originally listed as a modest -145 favorite.