Thurman opened as a minus 140 favorite for Saturday’s WBA welterweight title fight in Las Vegas, but heavy action on Pacquiao made him as high as a minus 170 favorite.
Boxing
CG Technology has taken a $50,000 wager on Floyd Mayweather Jr. but still has written eight times as much money on Conor McGregor — a plus-575 underdog — and 12 times as many tickets for their Aug. 26 boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.
Several hours passed Thursday with nothing coming from Floyd Mayweather Jr. This is the routine for those who cover boxing. Everyone waits on Floyd, and Floyd will talk when Floyd is ready. He’s got the money and the power, so he can make everyone wait.
