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Floyd Mayweather -280 favorite, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez +275 underdog, in best early betting prices


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Floyd Mayweather has a tough challenge against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez ahead but oddsmakers still have established him as a solid early betting favorite. (Josh Slagter | MLive.com)

Bleachersreport 31 May 2013

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If you favor Floyd Mayweather enough to put your money on him, a Latvia-based sports book is your best bet for early online wagering, while those favoring Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will find their best prices in the United Kingdom.

Mayweather has opened as a man-to-man favorite of more than 3-1 for his Sept. 14 fight against Alvarez at one sports book, U.K.-based Ladbrokes.

Bovada, formerly called Bodog until the U.S. government closed down its .com domain and the company moved to a Latvia-based domain, thinks a bit more of Alvarez and has him a 5-2 underdog in man-to-man wagering.

Mayweather is a -350 favorite at Ladbrokes, meaning bettors favoring him must risk $350 to win $100. Alvarez is a +275 underdog at Ladbrokes, so bettors can win $275 for every $100 wagered, the best return price for those betting on the young Mexican star.

Mayweather is -280 at Bovada, the best price for those favoring him, compared to +220 for Alvarez.

U.K.-based William Hill has Mayweather -333 and Alvarez +250