boxing prediction challenge: season three

[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

[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

[TIC]

i'm going to remove the albert batyrgaziev v lazaro alvarez fight as it's being listed as a six round iba pro bout, while other fights on the card are listed as professional bouts, so i don't even know if the fight will even count on their pro records or not

[NoSavingByTheBell]

Hail Mary this round

[TIC]

round ten

albert batyrgaziev v lazaro alvarez. fight removed
bernardin jakaj v enid numanovic. result: bernardin jakaj wud10 enid numanovic
tony yoka v ryad merhy. result: ryad merhy wud10 tony yoka
liam paro v montana love. result: liam paro ko6 montana love
regis prograis v devin haney. result: devin haney wud12 regis prograis
jahi tucker v francisco daniel veron. result: jahi tucker d10 francisco daniel veron
robeisy ramirez v rafael espinoza. result: rafael espinoza wmd12 robeisy ramirez
chris billam-smith v mateusz masternak. result: chris billam-smith ko8 mateusz masternak

titofan
Batyrgaziev by UD
Jakaj by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Yoka by UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Paro by SD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Haney by UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Tucker by UD. (iw) -0 = 0
Ramirez by UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Billam-Smith by UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1

total: 105+8 = 113

big j
Albert Batyrgaziev UD
Enid Numanovic UD (und*). (iw) -1 = -1
Tony Yoka UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Montana Love UD (und*). (iw) -1 = -1
Devin Haney UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Jahi Tucker UD. (iw) -0 = 0
Robeisy Ramirez UD. (iw) -1 = -1
Chris Billam-Smith UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1

total: 108+1 = 109

tic
albert batyrgaziev unanimous decision
bernardin jakaj unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
ryad merhy split decision (und*). (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (iedt) +0, (und*) +2 = 4
liam paro unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
regis prograis split decision (und*). (iw) -1 = -1
francisco daniel veron split decision (und). (iw) -0 = 0
robeisy ramirez knockout round eleven. (iw) -1 = -1
chris billam-smith unanimous decision. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1

total: 90+8 = 98

primo carnera
Batyrgaziev KO8
Jakaj UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Yoka KO9. (iw) -1 = -1
Paro MD. (cw) +1, (im) =0 = 1
Haney UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Tucker SD. (iw) -0 = 0
Ramirez TKO7. (iw) -1 = -1
Billam-Smith UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1

total: 88+8 = 96

master
Albert Batyrgaziev UD
Bernardin Jakaj KO5. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
Tony Yoka KO9. (iw) -1 = -1
Liam Paro KO6. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ckor) +3 = 5
Devin Haney UD. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (cedt) +2 = 4
Francisco Daniel Veron KO4 (und). (iw) -0 = 0
Rafael Espinoza KO7 (und*). (cw) +1, (im) +0, (und*) +2 = 3
Chris Billam-Smith UD. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1

total: 78+13 = 91

nosavingbythebell
albert batyrgaziev KO8
bernardin jakaj KO9. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
tony yoka KO8. (iw) -1 = -1
liam paro KO9. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (ikor) +0 = 2
devin haney KO8. (cw) +1, (im) +0 = 1
jahi tucker KO9. (iw) -0 = 0
robeisy ramirez KO8. (iw) -1 = -1
chris billam-smith KO9. (cw) +1, (cm) +1, (1ro) +1 = 3

total: 23+5 = 28

[TIC]

albert batyrgaziev v lazaro alvarez ended up being a ten rounder but it will remain off the contest
result: ryad merhy wud10 tony yoka

[TIC]

result: jahi tucker d10 francisco daniel veron

[TIC]

result: liam paro ko6 montana love

[TIC]

result: devin haney wud12 regis prograis
result: rafael espinoza wmd12 robeisy ramirez

[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