For non-Australian readers, this is a reality boxing show aired on pay television. Boxers were in a knockout-style competition and the final will be aired live on Monday night. The winner gets some money and a pro bout.
While Kariuki should win, my interest lies with the way Sportingbet sits nicely on the fence in the statement released today:
Kariz Kariuki is a $1.25 favourite to defeat Garth Wood on Monday night’s Contender Final.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Kariuki’s experience had to be respected.
“Katiuki has a significant edge in experience and with the class of fighter’s he’s taken on,” said Sullivan.
“He has to start favourite on that alone.”
Sullivan said $3.70 outsider Wood should not be totally dismissed by punters.
“Wood has done a sensational job in making this final with only twenty-two rounds of boxing under his belt,” Sullivan said.
“But his best chance has to be an early knockout with Kariuki’s fitness likely to be telling the closer this fight gets to seven rounds.”
AUSTRALIAN CONTENDER - FINAL
Sportingbet Australia Market
Kariz Kariuki 1.25
Garth Wood 3.70
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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