Punters are backing Northern Irishman McCloskey to pull off an upset when he fights Amir Khan on Saturday night
Despite the odds being stacked against him punters are throwing their support and their money behind Dungiven boxer Paul McCloskey to beat world champion Amir Khan in a world title bout in Manchester this Saturday.
Paddy Power make the Northern Ireland man a 6/1 outsider to beat their red-hot 1/12 favourite King Khan. The odds on McCloskey securing a victory by points or decision are 16/1 while it’s 17/2 he’ll win the bout with a KO or TKO.
On Friday morning the bookie laid one punter a whopping €5,000 at 6/1 on the Irish southpaw.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power told Bettingpro:
“McCloskey has a tough opponent in Amir Khan but punters certainly haven’t written him off. The money is definitely on the underdog in this card!”
The fight, which was initially supposed to be aired on Sky Sports will now be shown by pay-per-view station Primetime TV on Saturday night.
Amir Khan v Paul McCloskey – Saturday from 8pm
Match Betting
1/12 Amir Khan
40/1 Draw
6/1 Paul McCloskey
Method of Victory
10/3 Amir Khan Points or Decision
4/11 Amir Khan KO/TKO
16/1 Paul McCloskey Points or Decision
17/2 Paul McCloskey KO/TKO
Round Betting
Amir Khan 35/1 Draw Paul McCloskey
14/1 Round 1 80/1 Round 1
12/1 Round 2 80/1 Round 2
11/1 Round 3 80/1 Round 3
11/1 Round 4 80/1 Round 4
11/1 Round 5 66/1 Round 5
11/1 Round 6 66/1 Round 6
11/1 Round 7 66/1 Round 7
11/1 Round 8 66/1 Round 8
11/1 Round 9 50/1 Round 9
13/1 Round 10 66/1 Round 10
14/1 Round 11 66/1 Round 11
20/1 Round 12 80/1 Round 12
Group Round Betting
7/2 Amir Khan Round 1-3
10/3 Amir Khan Round 4/6
10/3 Amir Khan Round 7-9
4/1 Amir Khan Round 10-12
40/1 Paul McCloskey Round 1-3
40/1 Paul McCloskey Round 4-6
40/1 Paul McCloskey Round 7-9
40/1 Paul McCloskey Round 10-12
Will the fight go the distance?
2/9 No
11/4 Yes
