Antonio Tarver v. Elvir Muriqi Odds & Betting Lines
June 12, 2008
If you are looking to bet boxing on June 9th, then take a look at the Tarver Muriqi odds. On the same night as Cotto/Judah, this is a fight that you could use in a parlay if you want to take advantage of the favorites. Tarver is the steep favorite in this one even though he is getting up there in years at 38. He was the former undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world and was the first man to knock out Roy Jones Junior. His record stands at 24-4 with 18 knockouts. His major rivalries have been with Roy Jones and Glencoffe Johnson. In the first of his three fights with Roy Jones, Jones beat him in a close decision, which lead to their second fight. Jones had only been sent to the floor one time in his career but Tarver knocked him out in the second round. The third fight happened a year later in which Tarver won by unanimous decision. The fights against Johnson were also highly anticipated. Johnson won the first bout in a split deicision, while Tarver appeared to get more in shape for their rematch and won handily in a unanimous decision.
Tarver is also known for his role as Mason Dixon in Rocky Balboa.
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Elvir Muriqi is an Albanian fighter who is younger than Tarver at 28 years of age. His record is 34-3 with 21 knockouts. He has lost two out of his last four fights and could be in for a world of hurt against the former champ.
Antonio Tarver
-1100
Elvir Muriqi
+600
