boxing prediction challenge: season three

[TIC]

only three points between big j & titofan at the top of the table, primo carnera has climbed his way back & is only two points behind myself at third, nosavingbythebell is trying to put pressure on master to make mistakes so he can catch him

round ten

albert batyrgaziev v lazaro alvarez. fight removed
bernardin jakaj v enid numanovic
tony yoka v ryad merhy
liam paro v montana love
regis prograis v devin haney
jahi tucker v francisco daniel veron
robeisy ramirez v rafael espinoza
chris billam-smith v mateusz masternak

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Tito and Big J have clearly benefited from insider trading of some sort, collateralized debt tools and stuff like that and we cannot find the source yet but working on it swiftly so for now yes, Master is my immediate level of comp, but Primo is within striking distance in another round or 2.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

round ten

albert batyrgaziev KO8
bernardin jakaj KO9
tony yoka KO8
liam paro KO9
devin haney KO8
jahi tucker KO9
robeisy ramirez KO8
chris billam-smith KO9

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Picks to follow soon

[Big J]

Welcome to the 100 points club Titofan
I'm going to have to clinch & spoil to the final bell

Albert Batyrgaziev UD, Enid Numanovic UD, Tony Yoka UD, Montana Love UD, Devin Haney UD, Jahi Tucker UD, Robeisy Ramirez UD, Chris Billam-Smith UD
Batyrgaziev is an upcoming star, but he has a tricky opponent who can box & knows him well
I have to flip a coin as both fighters haven’t shown much. Numanovic seems to have the better experience
Yoka is so bad, but the judges will do everything to help him win
Coin flip again. I don’t think much of Love, Paro hasn’t really fought anyone of note. Love probably gets a gift
Another coin flip depending on what you like. If Haney can’t keep Prograis of him he’ll be in trouble, if Prograis can’t cut off the ring he’ll struggle with Haney’s movement. I don’t see Haney losing if it goes the distance, if he deserves the win or not
Keeping that coin busy here. Tucker has talent but he’s in tough, against a usually heavier fighter & coming off his 1st loss. He’ll keep his head & take a close decision
Espinoza has a nice-looking record but there’s not really much there when you look closer. I think Ramirez boxes smart to a wide decision
I’m tempted to go with the Masternak upset, as this could be Billam-Smith’s most experienced opponent to date but being at home, with better activity, being slightly younger & the momentum of a title on his side I think Billam-Smith wins a tougher than expected decision

[TitoFan]

Welcome to the 100 points club Titofan
I'm going to have to clinch & spoil to the final bell

Albert Batyrgaziev UD, Enid Numanovic UD, Tony Yoka UD, Montana Love UD, Devin Haney UD, Jahi Tucker UD, Robeisy Ramirez UD, Chris Billam-Smith UD
Batyrgaziev is an upcoming star, but he has a tricky opponent who can box & knows him well
I have to flip a coin as both fighters haven’t shown much. Numanovic seems to have the better experience
Yoka is so bad, but the judges will do everything to help him win
Coin flip again. I don’t think much of Love, Paro hasn’t really fought anyone of note. Love probably gets a gift
Another coin flip depending on what you like. If Haney can’t keep Prograis of him he’ll be in trouble, if Prograis can’t cut off the ring he’ll struggle with Haney’s movement. I don’t see Haney losing if it goes the distance, if he deserves the win or not
Keeping that coin busy here. Tucker has talent but he’s in tough, against a usually heavier fighter & coming off his 1st loss. He’ll keep his head & take a close decision
Espinoza has a nice-looking record but there’s not really much there when you look closer. I think Ramirez boxes smart to a wide decision
I’m tempted to go with the Masternak upset, as this could be Billam-Smith’s most experienced opponent to date but being at home, with better activity, being slightly younger & the momentum of a title on his side I think Billam-Smith wins a tougher than expected decision

I don't know what to tell ya, Big J. Somehow I find myself within striking distance.

LOL on the clinching and spoiling. Way to make it boxing relevant.

I'll chime in soon. First I gotta go over my picks with a fine-toothed comb... second-guess myself... roll the dice... second-guess myself again... then say "Aww, the hell with it", and use the ol' dartboard method.

[Master]

Albert Batyrgaziev UD
Bernardin Jakaj KO5
Tony Yoka KO9
Liam Paro KO6
Devin Haney UD
Francisco Daniel Veron KO4
Rafael Espinoza KO7
Chris Billam-Smith UD

[TIC]

Liam Paro KO6
Rafael Espinoza KO7

nice exact knockout round & solo underdog predictions from you

[TIC]

we still have two fight results to go to complete round ten but i'll post up the next rounds fights now. the last three rounds of season three coming up

round eleven

jose tito sanchez v walter santibanes
liam wilson v jackson jon england
sam goodman v zhong liu
mukhammad shekhov v leonardo carrillo
daniel dietz v felix langberg
murodjon akhmadaliev v kevin gonzalez
jesse rodriguez v sunny edwards
chris colbert v jose valenzuela two
julio cesar martinez v angelino cordova. cancelled due to visa issues
david morrell v sena agbeko

[NoSavingByTheBell]

round eleven picks to follow shortly

jose tito sanchez v walter santibanes
liam wilson v jackson jon england
sam goodman v zhong liu
mukhammad shekhov v leonardo carrillo
daniel dietz v felix langberg
murodjon akhmadaliev v kevin gonzalez
jesse rodriguez v sunny edwards
chris colbert v jose valenzuela two
julio cesar martinez v angelino cordova
david morrell v sena agbeko

[TIC]

the julio cesar martinez v angelino cordova fight has been cancelled due to visa issues

[TIC]

round eleven

jose tito sanchez v walter santibanes. result: jose tito sanchez wud10 walter santibanes
liam wilson v jackson jon england. result: liam wilson wud10 jackson jon england
sam goodman v zhong liu. result: sam goodman wud12 zhong liu
mukhammad shekhov v leonardo carrillo. result: mukhammad shekhov wmd10 leonardo carrillo
daniel dietz v felix langberg. result: daniel dietz wud10 felix langberg
murodjon akhmadaliev v kevin gonzalez. result: murodjon akhmadaliev ko8 kevin gonzalez
jesse rodriguez v sunny edwards. result: jesse rodriguez ko9 sunny edwards
chris colbert v jose valenzuela two. result: jose valenzuela ko6 chris colbert
julio cesar martinez v angelino cordova. cancelled due to visa issues
david morrell v sena agbeko. result: david morrell ko2 sena agbeko

titofan
Sanchez by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Wilson by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Goodman by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Shekhov by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (edt) + (iedt) +0 = 2
Dietz by TKO-3. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Akhmadaliev by UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Rodriguez by SD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Valenzuela by TKO-10. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2
Martinez by UD
Morrell by TKO-7. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2

total: 113+21 = 134

big j
Walter Santibanes MD (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Liam Wilson UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Sam Goodman UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Mukhammad Shekhov UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (iedt) +0 = 2
Daniel Dietz KO2. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Murodjon Akhmadaliev UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Jesse Rodriguez UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Jose Valenzuela UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Julio Cesar Martinez UD
David Morrell KO11. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2

total: 109+15 = 124

tic
jose tito sanchez unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
jackson jon england split decision (und). (iw) -1 = -1
sam goodman unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
mukhammad shekhov unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (iedt) +) = 2
daniel dietz knockout round four. (cw) +1, (im) =0 = 1
murodjon akhmadaliev unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
sunny Edwards unanimous decision (und). (iw) -1 = -1
jose valenzuela unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
julio cesar martinez unanimous decision
david morrell unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (iw) +0 = 1

total: 98+12 = 110

primo carnera
Sanchez UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Wilson UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Goodman KO6. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Carrillo UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Langberg KO6. (iw) -1 = -1
Akhmadaliev TKO 9. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (1ro) +1 = 3
Rodriguez UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Colbert MD (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Martinez KO5
Morrell KO 8. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2

total: 96+12 = 108

master
Walter Santibanes UD (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Jackson Jon England KO7 (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Zhong Liu UD (und*). (iw) -1 = -1
Leonardo Carrillo UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Felix Langberg UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Murodjon Akhmadaliev UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Sunny Edwards SD (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Chris Colbert UD (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Julio Cesar Martinez UD
David Morrell KO6. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2

total: 91-4 = 87

nosavingbythebell
Leonardo Carrillo KO. (iw) -1 = -1
Felix Langberg KO. (iw) -1 = -1
Murodjon Akhmadaliev KO. (cw) +1, (cm) +1 = 2
Sunny Edwards KO (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Chris Colbert KO (und). (iw) -1 = -1
Julio Cesar Martinez KO
David Morrell KO. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2

total: 28+0 = 28

[TitoFan]

My picks:

Batyrgaziev by UD: Lazaro fought him close in the Olympics, but Albert's by far the better boxer.
Jakaj by UD: Better opposition and fighting at home. Enid's been woefully inactive.
Yoka by UD: Has the talent to win by KO, but has hit a rough spot as of late.
Paro by SD: Should win the fight, but come close to getting robbed.
Haney by UD: Haney should win a cautious, comfortable decision.
Tucker by UD: Tucker's the better boxer and has faster hands.
Ramirez by UD: Tough one, as he gives up 7 inches in height to a powerful guy. But he's much the better boxer.
Billam-Smith by UD: Masternak's a wily veteran, but should still lose.

[TIC]

albert batyrgaziev unanimous decision
bernardin jakaj unanimous decision
ryad merhy split decision
liam paro unanimous decision
regis prograis split decision
francisco daniel veron split decision
robeisy ramirez knockout round eleven
chris billam-smith unanimous decision

[Primo Carnera]

albert batyrgaziev v lazaro alvarez - Batyrgaziev KO8
bernardin jakaj v enid numanovic - Jakaj UD
tony yoka v ryad merhy - Yoka KO9
liam paro v montana love - Paro MD
regis prograis v devin haney - Haney UD
jahi tucker v francisco daniel veron - Tucker SD
robeisy ramirez v rafael espinoza - Ramirez TKO7
chris billam-smith v mateusz masternak - Billam-Smith UD