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Draw In Golovkin-Alvarez Fight Hurt Sports Books

Sports books in Las Vegas took a major hit over the weekend as the boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin was declared a draw.

Oddsmakers had Golovkin winning the fight, and international sports books had him as high as a -500 favorite when live betting was closed.

ESPN reports shortly after the decision, lines formed at the sportsbooks with bettors looking for refunds.

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Straight bets on the winner of the fight have to be refunded when a draw is declared.

MGM took the largest bet on the fight at $500,000 on Golovkin. After the decision, Caesars reported taking a six-figure loss.

Statewide, bookmakers estimated $20 million to $30 million was bet on the Golovkin-Alvarez fight.