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Vegas odds on the competitors


Just curious as to what others think the odds for the other competitors would have been since there was apparently no weight classes in this competition.

Vegas had Hawks 20 to 1 and he came in weighing 190lbs. Compared to the weight of other wrestlers, that is not a very generous line to bettors. Seems like he should have been more like 50 to 1. The lady behind the casino cashier cage seemed like she just threw out a random number anyway.

We hear John Grizzly's weight which was 228lbs. That means Bull Hurley, Carl Adams, and Mad Dog Madison are easily over 300lbs (per the announcer stating Hawks is giving up about 100 pounds to Bull). My guess the more realistic odds would be something as follows:

Bull Hurley (5-time champion): 1 to 1

Mad Dog Madison (300+lbs): 3 to 1

Carl Adams (2-year reigning Canadian champion): 5 to 1

John Grizzly (3-time winner): 15 to 1

Harry Bosco (same weight as Hawks): 25 to 1

Lincoln Hawks (Trucker Division): 50 to 1

Field: 20 to 1

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