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Joe Calzaghe on the ropes

Interactive Investor Sports Betting
30.09.09 15:47


Unbeaten boxer Joe Calzaghe is facing the fight of his life to stay in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing according to punters.

The stakes are raised as all 14 remaining celebrities go head to head for the first time this Saturday night.

Betfred spokesman Mark Pearson, "Joe Calzaghe is well and truly on the ropes and the word from his training camp is that he's Paso Doble is not knock-out. The punters are backing the Welshman to be defeated for the first time is his career."

The favourite at the moment to be eliminated on Saturday night is Jo Wood who will also have to tackle the Paso Doble.

Mark Pearson added, "It's very close but if the cash keeps coming for Calzaghe we'll have a clear favourite by time the fight begins on Saturday night. He had fantastic foot work in the ring but he just has not been able to transfer it to the dancefloor."

Meanwhile Betfred have cut the odds of Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle and he's now 5/4 to win Series seven.

"Ricky is clearly the best dancer and sets the standard. However it wouldn't surprise me if Phil Tufnell at 10/1 hit the crowd for six and was crowned champ. There will be plenty of twists and turns and not just on the dancefloor!"

Who will be the third celebrity to be voted off series seven of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing?


Jo Wood  10/3
Joe Calzaghe  7/2
Lynda Bellingham  4/1
Craig Kelly  9/2
Rav Wilding  9/1
Chris Hollins  20/1
Jade Johnson  20/1
Natalie Cassidy  25/1
Ricky Groves  25/1
Laila Roauss  40/1
Phil Tuffnell  50/1
Zoe Lucker  66/1
Ali Bastian  100/1
Ricky Whittle  200/1

Strictly Come Dancing 2009 Winner

Ricky Whittle and Natalie Lowe  5/4
Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna  4/1
Laila Rouass and Anton Du Beke  9/1
Phil Tufnell and Katya Virshilas  10/1
Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan  12/1
Zoe Lucker and James Jordan  16/1
Jade Johnson and Ian Waite  20/1
Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone  33/1
Ricky Groves and Erin Boag  40/1
Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff  50/1
Craig Kelly and Flavia Cacace  50/1
Rav Wilding and Aliona Vilani  50/1
Lynda Bellingham and Darren Bennett  200/1
Jo Wood and Brendan Cole  200/1