What are your predictions for the February 22nd Saudi card?

[golden_labrador]

Beterbiev vs Bivol - Points

Dubois vs Parker - Points

Adames vs Sheeraz - KO

Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov - KO

Stevenson vs Schofeld- Points

Buatsi vs Smith - Points

Zhang vs Kabayel - Points

[Perkin Warbeck]

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Updated

Artur Beterbiev KO 11
Bakol KO 7
Hamzah Sheeraz UD
Israil Madrimov KO 7
Shakur Stevenson KO 8
Agit Kabayel KO 9
Joshua Buatsi UD
Bradley Rea vs Constantino Nanga I've never seen them fight.

[squiggy]

I don't know how much Callum Smith has left, but I feel like all in all he has been under-appreciated.

[Bobbyptsd]

Every time I say something regarding Agit Kabayel the opposite happens. I was sure he wouldn't beat Mahmudov or Sanchez, and then earlier here I said he'll win but not stop Zhang.

Agit Kabayel will not give me a million dollars, that's for sure.

[joshj909]

Every time I say something regarding Agit Kabayel the opposite happens. I was sure he wouldn't beat Mahmudov or Sanchez, and then earlier here I said he'll win but not stop Zhang.

Agit Kabayel will not give me a million dollars, that's for sure.

He is one of the most improved boxers I've ever seen. In 2017 he squeezed a decision over an uninspiring Chisora and then beat cans once a year for 6 years. He struggled massively with a nobody in Smakici before dismantling three contenders. He is also boxing with nice technique rather than just throwing big right hands like many heavyweights.

[TempleSlave]

I just thought about it and decided that I can’t see Bivol winning it. IMO he took the first one fair and square and still didn’t get a W so I can’t see how he can do anything any better. He was a class above Beterbiev in skill department but it looks like a sheer physical advantage and the impression it gives, can win you a fight.
Rooting for Bivol is all I can do but I’m pessimistic.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Other than the draw.

Who got them all right??

[goose 5]

My money was on Bivol, Bakole, Buatsi, Ortiz, Zhang, Sheraz. $500.00 on each man. Straight bets, no odds.

[Thomastearns]

Beterbiev vs Bivol - Bivol will have learnt more

Dubois vs Parker - Parker will outbox Dubois

Adames vs Sheeraz - Sheeraz has the confidence

Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov - Madrimov

Stevenson vs Schofeld - Stevenson, better defence.

Buatsi vs Smith - Smith has the better gas tank

Zhang vs Kabayel - Zhang, risky step up for Kabayel

Post Fight Rationalisation

Beterbiev vs Bivol - Bivol had learnt more

Bakole vs Parker - Parker did outbox Bakole

Adames vs Sheeraz - Sheeraz lost the confidence

Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov - Madrimov came close

Stevenson vs Padley - Stevenson, better defence.

Buatsi vs Smith - Smith had the better gas tank

Zhang vs Kabayel - Great step up for Kabayel


It's all clear now of course. It usually is.

I'm still surprised at what happened to Sheeraz. I think his confidence bubble got burst fairly early on tonight and he didn't look the same. Still, he showed heart once he realised Adames was not in the mood to fall over.

Sheeraz got a little lucky with the judges, and maybe both can do it again.

All in all a great night of boxing.

I'm pleased for Bivol but the hero of the evening might well be Josh Padley.

What he did tonight was almost incredible given the lack of preparation and the reputation of his opponent.

As for the likeable Martin Bakole, I think he took some of us for a ride.

He was never going to win tonight, camp or no camp.

Shades of Francis Ngannou?.

[Bobbyptsd]

I am never picking against Kabayel again after I thought both Mahkmudov and Sanchez were going to beat him easily.
Can't see him stopping Zhang however. I just don't think Zhang is built like the kind of guy who's going to get stopped unless he gets injured or something.
Kabayel wide UD in a sleeping pill of an affair.
Bivol in some kind of split or majority decision
Dubois stops Parker late in a fight Parker's winning
Adames over Sheeraz, competitive
Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov fucked if I know but very interesting toss up for me
Stevenson vs Schofeld who cares
Buatsi vs Smith probably Buatsi at this point

Uhh excuse me, I don't want to blow my own horn here but I got one(1) call right on the whole card. Yeah take notes.

[gilgamesh]

I am never picking against Kabayel again after I thought both Mahkmudov and Sanchez were going to beat him easily.
Can't see him stopping Zhang however. I just don't think Zhang is built like the kind of guy who's going to get stopped unless he gets injured or something.
Kabayel wide UD in a sleeping pill of an affair.
Bivol in some kind of split or majority decision
Dubois stops Parker late in a fight Parker's winning
Adames over Sheeraz, competitive
Ortiz Jr vs Madrimov fucked if I know but very interesting toss up for me
Stevenson vs Schofeld who cares
Buatsi vs Smith probably Buatsi at this point

Uhh excuse me, I don't want to blow my own horn here but I got one(1) call right on the whole card. Yeah take notes.

You should've got the Adames one as well.