Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams: Vegas Odds Have Rematch Even

The much anticipated rematch of Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams is finally locked and ready to fire on Saturday November 20th from the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Many fight fans were anxiously waiting for these two fighters to rematch for their first fight was a fight of the year candidate in which Williams won a majority decision of two score cards of (119 to 110) and (115 to 113) and the third judge ruled it a draw (114 to 114).

Although the Punisher won the first fight many fight fans and media scored it a win for Martinez.

I personally scored the fight for Martinez although it was indeed a close fight. I felt Williams won the fight only for political business reasons.

According to a press release from Goossen Tutor Promotions the odds in Las Vegas show that Williams vs Martinez is a pretty dead even bet.

Meaning they both are set at about -$125 with even money coming in for betting on either fighter.

This ruins my plans for I was all set and ready to bet $1,000 on Martinez to defeat Williams if the betting odds were attractive enough to do so when I arrive in Las Vegas in three weeks. Obviously my bank account will not be $1,000 less for this fight is not worth betting on with these lame odds.

HBO expert judge made the following statement: 

"The last fight was a great fight and a really close fight.  November
20 could go either way.  Paul Williams could win it with his boxing and Sergio Martinez
could win it with his bog shots and I am expecting a real barnburner."

Dan Goossen:  "Pure 'Blood and Guts' when these two step inside the ropes and the
bell rings."

Paul Williams:  "I got to knock Martinez off of the throne, he's sittin' on the
throne.  He better be ready.  He better bring his AAA card, he's going to need some
towing up out of the ring.  That's not me being cocky, that's my level of confidence.
My fans and his fans are going to get a real good treat."

Sergio Martinez:  "The rematch is the best thing, not only for boxing fans but for
Paul and me.  Both of us need closure from our last fight.  We need to know that
the result is final this time."

Lou Dibella: "Boxing needs this fight, it needs these two guys to put on another
 good show."

Although I can no longer bet on this fight I still am more than excited that these guys will finally fight again. I feel Martinez has improved with each fight where as Williams may have already began to peak. It seems also mentally Martinez is now on top of the world with his huge win over Pavlik and now being the lineal middleweight champion all of the momentum seems to be on his side both mentally and physically and lets hope the business and politics of the sport will be aligned as well.

Goossen Tutor Promotions and DiBella Entertainment in association with Caesars Atlantic
City are presenting this evening of boxing Martinez vs. Williams II will be broadcast
on HBO's World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT.
Tickets, priced at $400, $200, $100 and $50, can be purchased this Friday, September
24 at the Boardwalk Hall box office, or by calling Ticketmaster at [phone]
or online at ticketmaster.com

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