Sunday, April 29, 2007

Boxing Results - Juan Diaz, Felix Sturm and More!

This weekend saw a lot of important, action-packed boxing matches. Here are the results, along with the odds that were posted by Bodog. Hope you were a big winner on one or more of these.


(NOTE: Winners are in bold.)


April 27th Fights


WBU LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR

Sergio Gabriel Martinez (-300) vs. Saul Roman (+240) - Martinez won after knocking out Roman in the 4th round.


How many rounds will the Martinez/Roman fight last?
Over 9 ½ rounds -120
Under 9 ½ rounds -120


LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHT

Mike Anchondo (-450) vs. Darling Jimenez (+300) - Jimenez scored the upset after knocking out Anchondo in the 3rd round.


How many rounds will the Anchondo/Jimenez last?
Over 9 ½ rounds -185
Under 9 ½ rounds +145


April 28th Fights


WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE


Stipe Drews (-325) vs. Silvio Branco (+250) - On the undercard of the Sturm/Castillejo fight, Drews captured the WBA Light Heavyweight title by a unanimous decision over Silvio Branco. Drews became the first world champion from Croatia since it became an independent republic. The scorecards were 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113. Drews also defeated Branco for the European title three years prior to this fight.


How many rounds will the Drews/Branco fight last?
Over 11 ½ rounds -350
Under 11 ½ rounds +275


WBO LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT TITLE


Ricardo Torres (-600) vs. Arturo Morua (+400) - Torres won a 12 round decision over Morua.


How many rounds will the Torres/Morua fight last?
Over 7 ½ rounds -120
Under 7 ½ rounds -120


WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE


Felix Sturm (-280) vs. Javier Castillejo (+220) - Sturm regained his WBA Middleweight Title from Castillejo by a unanimous decision. Castillejo had defeated him nine months earlier, but Sturm proved too fast for the Spaniard last night. The fight was scored 116-112, 115-114 and 116-112. This is Sturm’s third title.


How many rounds will the Sturm/Castillejo fight last?
Over 11 ½ rounds -265
Under 11 ½ rounds +205


WBO MINIMUMWEIGHT TITLE

Ivan Calderon (-500) vs. Ronald Barrera (+350) - Calderon picked up the decision and the WBO belt after 12 tough rounds of boxing.


How many rounds will the Calderon/Barrera fight last?Over 11 ½ rounds -450
Under 11 ½ rounds +300


WBO/WBA LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE


Juan Diaz (-260) vs. Acelino Freitas (+200) - This was an exciting fight, and the action was very competitive until the 8th round. At that point, a tiring Freitas began to take loads of punishment and quit the fight after the round. This was very similar to his surrender in the Diego Corrales match, although he did meet the canvas three times in that bout.


How many rounds will the Diaz/Freitas fight last?
Over 10 ½ rounds -185

Under 10 ½ rounds +145


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Boxing Results - Juan Diaz, Felix Sturm and More!