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(4%) SHEVCHENKO. I've watched the first fight several times now. Grasso is absolutely worthy of respect. She did give Valentina some problems when the two were exchanging strikes. Ultimately, however, it was a mistake by Shevchenko which gave Grasso her opening. Grasso deserves a ton of credit for quickly seizing her opportunity. However, Shevchenko was still winning, prior to the error. I don't see it happening again. Keep in mind that Shevchenko went off in the -850 to -1000 for that first fight, after opening around -600. Now, we're getting her at less than -200. 

Remember, she'd won nine straight before the March loss. She's taken on and beaten everyone. Other than a loss way back in 2010, the only other person to beat here was Nunes. It should be mentioned that that Shevchenko avenged that 2010 loss. Also, the rematch against Nunes was a split decision that easily could have gone either way; many believe Shevchenko won. So, Valentina has a history of improving, when fighting a person for a second time. Grasso hasn't fought nearly as many elite opponents, yet has three losses since 2017. 

Shevchenko absolutely lives for this stuff. She had this to say: “I’m going to remind people who I am. I think a lot of people have forgot. People aren’t rewatching the fight, they’re just watching the finish .. I was winning that fight. Now I have a chance to fix my mistakes and show what I was supposed to do the first time.”

Valentina continued: 

“For me, there is no other focus. I live only for this. That's my mindset. All my training camp, and every day, all my energy is going into my performance on Saturday. That is all I have on my mind. Being the champ for me, it’s knowing you’re the best. I know who I am. I know what I’m worth and how strong I am and how dangerous I can be. I will show all of that on Saturday. I’m not even close to finishing my career. It is important for me to keep my legacy as champion." While Grasso's tough, I look for Shevchenko to “remind people” just how great she really is. *Reduce to 3% of if higher than -180. Good to -200.