My Predictions

[Napoleon]

I'm just making this thread so I could go back and prove who I picked.


Jermaine Taylor UD Kelly Pavlik
Nicolai Valuev T(KO) Jean-Francois Bergeron
Manny Pacquaio UD Marco Antonio Barrera
Andrew Golota T(KO) Kevin McBribe
Sultan Imbragimov UD Evander Holyfield
Alexander Povetkin UD Chris Byrd
Mikkel Kessler UD Joe Calzaghe
Shane Mosley T(KO) Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather UD Ricky Hatton
Felix Trinidad T(KO) Roy JonesNot 100% sure about the bold ones.

[Amsterdam]

Most are wrong.

[andyZOR]

I disagree with 4 of them. BTW, add what rounds you predict.

[Stinky gloves]

Pavlik TKO Taylor
Bergeron UD Valuev
MAB TKO PAC
Golota UD McBride
Holyfileld UD Ibragimov
Povetkin UD Byrd
Calzaghe UD Kessler
Cotto TKO Mosley
Hatton TKO Floyd
Trinidad TKO Jones

[Napoleon]

I disagree with 4 of them. BTW, add what rounds you predict.

I don't predict rounds. No one could "inteligently" predict what round. If someone does, its usually a lucky guess.

[Napoleon]

Most are wrong.

They can't be wrong because the fights haven't happend yet.:patsch

[Napoleon]

Most are wrong.

Also I can remember you losing an avatar bet on Mosley vs. Collazo that you complained so much about, and I also remember you lost a 1 month off bet, but I can't remember what fight. I have made lots of avatar and month off bets and I have never lost.

[Lacyace]

Why Kessler over Calzaghe?

[Napoleon]

Why Kessler over Calzaghe?

Why do you think everyone else is picking Kessler over Calzaghe. Same reason.

[Fab2333]

I'm just making this thread so I could go back and prove who I picked.

Jermaine Taylor UD Kelly Pavlik
Nicolai Valuev T(KO) Jean-Francois Bergeron
Manny Pacquaio UD Marco Antonio Barrera
Andrew Golota T(KO) Kevin McBribe
Sultan Imbragimov UD Evander Holyfield
Alexander Povetkin UD Chris Byrd
Mikkel Kessler UD Joe Calzaghe
Shane Mosley T(KO) Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather UD Ricky Hatton
Felix Trinidad T(KO) Roy JonesNot 100% sure about the bold ones.

i agree with these pics
except for the last one. Roy Jones will win not felix

[Napoleon]

i agree with these pics
except for the last one. Roy Jones will win not felix

I just keep thinking that Tito is not as bad as people think he is. Winky just made him look like that.

[Amsterdam]

Also I can remember you losing an avatar bet on Mosley vs. Collazo that you complained so much about, and I also remember you lost a 1 month off bet, but I can't remember what fight. I have made lots of avatar and month off bets and I have never lost.

Yes, I've corrected what was wrong with my judgement since then.

[hellblazer]

Pavlik UD Taylor
Valuev TKO Bergeron
Pacquiao KO Barrera
McBride UD Golota
Imbragimov UD Holyfield
Povetkin UD Byrd
Kessler UD Calzaghe
Cotto TKO Mosley
Hatton TKO Mayweather
Jones UD Trinidad

:smoke

[Napoleon]

Yes, I've corrected what was wrong with my judgement since then.

So do you want to have an avatar bet on any of these fights? And you can't complain if you don't like the avatar I give you.

Mosley TKO8 Cotto or Kessler vs. Joke Alzaghe

[MSTR]

Yes, I've corrected what was wrong with my judgement since then.

I have seen you pick fights wrong also. No one will ever be 100% in boxing, if they truely make picks on difficult fights. You still make plenty of correct ones that is the important thing.

On fights this year that I have given analysis to my record has been pretty good so far. The only one I got wrong was BHop v Winky, and even then I went with BHop, but foolishly changed my mind at the last minute.

[Amsterdam]

So do you want to have an avatar bet on any of these fights? And you can't complain if you don't like the avatar I give you.

Mosley TKO8 Cotto or Kessler vs. Joke Alzaghe

Sure, thanks for the freebie, I'll take Calzaghe over Kessler.:good

[Amsterdam]

I have seen you pick fights wrong also. No one will ever be 100% in boxing, if they truely make picks on difficult fights. You still make plenty of correct ones that is the important thing.

On fights this year that I have given analysis to my record has been pretty good so far. The only one I got wrong was BHop v Winky, and even then I went with BHop, but foolishly changed my mind at the last minute.

No, nobody will be 100%, but some things are evident -

Such as Jones over Trinidad for example, Jones is too big, this is evident. Trinidad is also coming out of a 2 year lay off.

Plus, Pavlik over Taylor is evident, as is Pac KOing Barrera again at this point.

[Napoleon]

I have seen you pick fights wrong also. No one will ever be 100% in boxing, if they truely make picks on difficult fights. You still make plenty of correct ones that is the important thing.

On fights this year that I have given analysis to my record has been pretty good so far. The only one I got wrong was BHop v Winky, and even then I went with BHop, but foolishly changed my mind at the last minute.

I went with Winky and changed my mind to Hopkins at the last day.

I missed big on Marquez vs. Vasquez

[Napoleon]

Sure, thanks for the freebie, I'll take Calzaghe over Kessler.:good

Allright then.

Loser has to wear, whichever avatar the winner picks for him for a month as long as its not against the rules.

[MSTR]

No, nobody will be 100%, but some things are evident -

Such as Jones over Trinidad for example, Jones is too big, this is evident. Trinidad is also coming out of a 2 year lay off.

Plus, Pavlik over Taylor is evident, as is Pac KOing Barrera again at this point.

I agree with Jones and Pac predictions there. Easy picks.

Will see what happens in the Taylor fight.

I picked Witter over Harris also... did you get that one?

Zuniga v Oganov was a good pick for you. As you know I got the Zuniga mixed up stupidly. I hadn't watched great amount of Oganov though, only really highlight reel stuff anyway.

Mine this year have been:

Cotto v Zab

Williams v Marg

Diaz v Freitas

Floyd v Oscar

Hatton v Castillo

Klit v Brewster

Can't remember the rest. These are the fights where I had seen a decent amount of footage though.

[MSTR]

I went with Winky and changed my mind to Hopkins at the last day.

I missed big on Marquez vs. Vasquez

As did I on Marquez v Vasquez actually. Forgot about that one. I think a lot of people were suprised there. Boxing can be so unpredictable at times:think

[Amsterdam]

Yes, I picked Witter. My year has been good also, save for a rough stint that I corrected.

Post Cotto-Judah, it's been stellar with picks, the only big one that I got wrong was Marquez over Vasquez and I've gotten 80% roughly of the smaller fights, getting Holt over Torres wrong, but I also laid out the scenerio's and how it was by no means anything other than a fight up for grabs for both.

I'm getting better and better and it's because I'm studying tape more detailed, I'm confident in my late year run and it starts with the end of Jermain Taylor.:yep

Anyways -

Dawson over Adamek
Marquez over Barrera
Mormeck over Bell
Mayweather over DLH
Hatton over Castillo
Williams over Margarito
Klit over Brewster
Calderon over Cazares
Forrest over Baldomir
Holt over Arnauotis
Zuniga over Oganov
Thompson over Krasniqi

I'm forgetting plenty.

[MSTR]

Yes, I picked Witter. My year has been good also, save for a rough stint that I corrected.

Post Cotto-Judah, it's been stellar with picks, the only big one that I got wrong was Marquez over Vasquez and I've gotten 80% roughly of the smaller fights, getting Holt over Torres wrong, but I also laid out the scenerio's and how it was by no means anything other than a fight up for grabs for both.

I'm getting better and better and it's because I'm studying tape more detailed, I'm confident in my late year run and it starts with the end of Jermain Taylor.:yep

Anyways -

Dawson over Adamek
Marquez over Barrera
Mormeck over Bell
Mayweather over DLH
Hatton over Castillo
Williams over Margarito
Klit over Brewster
Calderon over Cazares
Forrest over Baldomir
Holt over Arnauotis
Zuniga over Oganov
Thompson over Krasniqi

I'm forgetting plenty.
I had Calderon and Forrest also. I can't believe anyone actually believed that Baldomir would beat Forrest. I didn't make a prediction for Adamek vs Dawson because I hadn't seen any of him at that stage. I won't make actual predictions apart from the tipping comp where I am forced to, unless I get to see at least one full fight from both guys.

I picked Holt to beat Torres, but like you said that his chin could definitely be a factor and it would be a pick em fight because of it. I don't count that one really anyway, because of the crap that happened in the fight.

[MSTR]

How does your tipping comp work anyway? Might put my hand up next time around...

[Amsterdam]

How does your tipping comp work anyway? Might put my hand up next time around...

It's going well, majority of bouts you have to pick just judging off of records alone(statistical skill), Zakman tends to be the best at this.

Reason being is that name fights don't come around every weekend and you have to pick 5 fights.

[MSTR]

It's going well, majority of bouts you have to pick just judging off of records alone(statistical skill), Zakman tends to be the best at this.

Reason being is that name fights don't come around every weekend and you have to pick 5 fights.

Thats the exact reason why I don't think it means that much. Making an analysation and prediction for a particular fight means a lot more then looking at box rec and recent stats and choosing based on numbers alon.

[buddynabuick]

I'm just making this thread so I could go back and prove who I picked.

Jermaine Taylor UD Kelly Pavlik
Nicolai Valuev T(KO) Jean-Francois Bergeron
Manny Pacquaio UD Marco Antonio Barrera
Andrew Golota T(KO) Kevin McBribe
Sultan Imbragimov UD Evander Holyfield
Alexander Povetkin UD Chris Byrd
Mikkel Kessler UD Joe Calzaghe
Shane Mosley T(KO) Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather UD Ricky Hatton
Felix Trinidad T(KO) Roy JonesNot 100% sure about the bold ones.



I was a knowlegable fight fan from 65 to 85. lost all my boxing pals and lost touch with the sweet science till a little over a year ago (although i did follow the resuls but i didn't watch many). I know a bit about a few of these fights but most of them are a little cloudy for me but i will give it a shot



.Pavlik
bergeron
mcbride (i'm rooting for Golota
Sultan (rooting for Holy but i like Sultan
Povetkin
kessler
Cotto
hatton

[huki]

Here are my picks so I can see how I did when you bump this thread later.. even though I think after getting half those picks wrong you won't be bumping it. I've gotten pretty damn good at picking fights just by looking at styles and the state of the fighters at that point in their careers. Also, the more I bet on c-level fights just by looking at their records and online reports/video sometimes, the better I get at picking those small fights too.

Pavlik late TKO Taylor after Steward jumps in to save Jermain (I think it might be pretty close in the very start, but after 3-4 rounds Taylor won't be able to deal with the pressure and he'll break down physically/mentally)
Valuev midrounds TKO Bergeron unless his chin ends up being good
Barrera close decision Pacquiao (he's one of my favorite fighters and I understand that realistically, he's supposed to lose, but I'm praying he will end his career on this unbelievably high note)
Golota midrounds TKO Mcbride (but this might change a little depending on the weighin)
Ibragimov late TKO Holyfield (Ibragimov is nothing special but despite looking good against shit opponents, Holyfield is simply shot)
Povetkin mid-early rounds KO Byrd (no nuthugging.. Byrd is past it and Povetkin has a terrible style for him)
Calzaghe wide decision Kessler (as much as I used to hate on Calzaghe, I admit the bastard is underrated and is horrible stylistically for Kessler)
Cotto late TKO Mosley (I can see Cotto getting hurt and finished by Mosley here too, but I think the more probable outcome is that Mosley will show his age and get stopped late after giving everything he's got)
Mayweather late TKO Hatton (or wide ud, depending on how hard Floyd tries.. he could either do enough to win or give it his all and stop Hatton)
Jones KO5 Trinidad (come on.. an entertaining but meaningless fight)

[brooklyn1550]

Pavlik TKO7
Valuev TKO6
Pacquiao TKO8
Golota TKO4
Holyfield UD
Povetkin UD
Calzaghe UD
Cotto UD
Mayweather UD
Jones Jr UD

[Napoleon]

I'm just making this thread so I could go back and prove who I picked.

Jermaine Taylor UD Kelly Pavlik WRONG
Nicolai Valuev T(KO) Jean-Francois Bergeron HALF RIGHT
Manny Pacquaio UD Marco Antonio Barrera RIGHT
Andrew Golota T(KO) Kevin McBribe RIGHT
Sultan Imbragimov UD Evander Holyfield RIGHT
Alexander Povetkin UD Chris Byrd
Mikkel Kessler UD Joe Calzaghe
Shane Mosley T(KO) Miguel Cotto
Floyd Mayweather UD Ricky Hatton
Felix Trinidad T(KO) Roy JonesNot 100% sure about the bold ones.

So far i'm 4 out of 5.

[Napoleon]

I'm just making this thread so I could go back and prove who I picked.

Jermaine Taylor UD Kelly Pavlik Wrong
Nicolai Valuev T(KO) Jean-Francois Bergeron Right
Manny Pacquaio UD Marco Antonio Barrera Right
Andrew Golota T(KO) Kevin McBribe Right
Sultan Imbragimov UD Evander Holyfield Right
Alexander Povetkin UD Chris Byrd Right
Mikkel Kessler UD Joe Calzaghe Wrong
Shane Mosley T(KO) Miguel Cotto Wrong
Floyd Mayweather UD Ricky Hatton Right
Felix Trinidad T(KO) Roy JonesNot 100% sure about the bold ones.

5 out of 9.

[PH|LLA]

5 out of 9.
no offense, cause i respect that you threw your picks out there, but you were wrong on all the fights with close odds, except PBF vs Hatton.

Also i see you 6 - 3 not 5 - 4

[Relentless]

Also I can remember you losing an avatar bet on Mosley vs. Collazo that you complained so much about, and I also remember you lost a 1 month off bet, but I can't remember what fight. I have made lots of avatar and month off bets and I have never lost.

you have lost a 3 months off bet on the mosley - cotto fight.

a bet which you did not honor.

i dont really care but you lost the little credibility you already had, and on an Internet message board credibility is all you will ever have.

[Napoleon]

you have lost a 3 months off bet on the mosley - cotto fight.

a bet which you did not honor.

i dont really care but you lost the little credibility you already had, and on an Internet message board credibility is all you will ever have.

I wrote that before I lost the Mosley - Cotto bet. The reason I didn't leave was because I was the only one that actually bet on that thread.

I'm sure you have plenty of credibility, don't you relentless.

[Relentless]

I wrote that before I lost the Mosley - Cotto bet. The reason I didn't leave was because I was the only one that actually bet on that thread.

I'm sure you have plenty of credibility, don't you relentless.

nope, as i remember there were 3 or 4 others who bet on that thread, and as for me having credibility, i have alot more than you, i have honored every bet i have ever made, you hardly post on the boxing forum, you are always in the lounge getting your ass clowned, you are a casual boxing fan.

[Napoleon]

nope, as i remember there were 3 or 4 others who bet on that thread, and as for me having credibility, i have alot more than you, i have honored every bet i have ever made, you hardly post on the boxing forum, you are always in the lounge getting your ass clowned, you are a casual boxing fan.

You weren't the one who made the bet, so why the fuck do you care. I know I don't post much in the boxing forum and I don't get "my ass clowned" in the lounge whatever that means.

[Relentless]

You weren't the one who made the bet, so why the fuck do you care. I know I don't post much in the boxing forum and I don't get "my ass clowned" in the lounge whatever that means.

great excuse, i didn't bet!

like i said, i could care less but you just lost the little credibility you had.

[FRKO]

Question: what's an "avatar bet"? Please enlighten me. As a newcomer to ESB I am not sure. I think I know (it's semi-obvious), but can you confirm? Cheers.

Oh, and why does the the board sometimes put "edited by..." underneath a post when I literally only just posted it? Nothing was edited.

[Napoleon]

Question: what's an "avatar bet"? Please enlighten me. As a newcomer to ESB I am not sure. I think I know (it's semi-obvious), but can you confirm? Cheers.

Oh, and why does the the board sometimes put "edited by..." underneath a post when I literally only just posted it? Nothing was edited.

The avatar bet is when you bet on a certain fighter, against another poster. If your fighter loses the other poster gets to pick a avatar for you to wear, for a certain time.Its usually a month.

The edited by is just a glitch, don't worry about it.

[Napoleon]

great excuse, i didn't bet!

like i said, i could care less but you just lost the little credibility you had.

I didn't use it as an excuse, I just asked why the fuck do you care since you have nothing to do with it.

[Relentless]

I didn't use it as an excuse, I just asked why the fuck do you care since you have nothing to do with it.

ohh i see someone is alittle butt hurt, resorting to foul language, read my posts boy, i said i could care less.

oh and btw sorry for tattooing my name on your fathers ass:hi: