Calzaghe v Hopkins Betting, Odds and Preview
18th April, 2008
In one of the most eagerly-awaited bouts of the years, Joe Calzaghe will tomorrow take on Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas.
Hopkins, 43, is confident that his experience will prevail, but many thing the younger Calzaghe will be able to withstand the distance. The Welsh-born fighter has stepped up a weight division to fight the American, and this balances out the match somewhat.
Calzaghe is available for best odds of 4/9 with Blue Square, whilst Hopkins is out as far as 9/4 with Bet 365. The match is expected to go the distance, with ‘Joe Calzaghe by Decision or Technical Decision’ the most popular method of victory at just below evens. Next most popular is Hopkins by the same method but at around 3/1.
The odds for the fight going the distance are unsurprisingly short, at 1/3 with Betfred, who also pay out at 2/1 if not. Use our odds comparison service to find the best odds on the Calzaghe v Hopkins fight.
By Chris M
