2016 Rio Olympics Boxing Odds –Women’s Flyweight, Lightweight

Gambling911.com has your 2016 Rio Olympics boxing futures odds for the women including flyweight and lightweight.

Nicola Adams is favored to win the women’s flyweight gold at -225 odds.

The Great British boxer says her passion now is to make history.

“I’ve won everything now, now I’m on repeat,” says the 33-year-old bantamweight, who hails from Leeds but now lives in East London.

“Now it’s just about making history — that’s what keeps me going. Every time I step into the ring I’m making history. It’s good motivation for me and the desire to do that just never dies. I love boxing. My passion for the sport is unbelievable.

“Every time I get in the ring I’m creating history so it gives me an extra little goal, that extra bit of motivation, something to strive for. It’s a nice thing. If I can become a double Olympic champion, I can create history again.”

Katie Taylor is favored to win gold in the lightweight competition.  She is currently the is currently the Irish, European, and Olympic champion in the 60 kg division.

Taylor insisted that her two recent losses have lifted pressure off her shoulders ahead of her Olympics matches.

“I probably feel less pressure now. People aren’t expecting me to walk through the competition,” said Taylor.

“I think the pressure might be taken from me a small bit. It’s all good, really.

“I’m still going into the competition with the same mindset, and those losses haven’t changed my mindset on things.

“That’s the most important thing.

“The pressure was huge going into London, definitely,” continued the Bray native.

“Just to have that experience of going into those Olympics, and feeling that pressure and overcoming it was great experience for me going into any competition.”

The middleweight competition has Claressa Maria Shields as a big -1000 favorite to take home the gold.  The American became the first U.S. woman to win a boxing gold medal four years ago.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com