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PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 07 Jan 2017, 14:25
by JCS
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PTBF 2017 OFFICIAL RULES
2017 season is for the entire 2017 calendar year

---- Changes in 2017 ----


*** CHANGE *** - DECISION/CLOSE - Wrong Fighter Scoring Increased from 2 to 5.


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What is PTBF?

"Pick the Big Fights" (PTBF) is a boxing game featured on BoxRec housed entirely within the BoxRec forum that tests the knowledge of users, related to picking the winners of big and/or intriguing fights. The game was started by a BoxRec user, Rng Anncr, back in 2005, and has evolved drastically since then.

To play, simply read these rules, and make fight picks within the confines of the individual fight threads.



Pick-Related Info


PICK FORMAT

NICKNAME,WINNER*,RESULT,RESULT TYPE,2X/3X OPTION**

* = Winning fighter's last name
** = Type 2X or 3X if you want to use a double- or triple-down.
There are sample picks at the bottom of this post.

NOTE: Quoted picks will not be counted!


Valid RESULT choices

DECISION = Any type of decision

KO = Any type of knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification.


Valid RESULT TYPE choices

For a DECISION pick, the valid choices are CLOSE, WIDE, and DOMINANT. See the below sub-section for more information.

For a KO pick, simply type the round number in which you think the bout will end.


Decision Type

If you wish to choose a boxer by decision, you must accompany that pick with a decision type.

CLOSE = Fight's decision is a split decision, majority decision, or a unanimous decision where the total difference in points are 10 (8 for 10-rounder) or less for the winning fighter.

WIDE = Fight's decision is a unanimous decision where the total difference in points are between 11 and 19 (9 and 16 for 10-rounder) for the winning fighter.

DOMINANT = Fight's decision is a unanimous decision where the total difference in points is 20 (17 for 10-rounder) or more for the winning fighter.

REF PTS Note: If a PTBF involves a single referee scoring the bout, the score difference will be multipled by 3.


Technical Decisions

In the rare event of a technical decision where the scorecards are used, the UD cut-offs of CLOSE/WIDE/DOMINANT will be determined when standings are calculated.

Important Note: Bouts which end early in a no contest or technical draw w/o consideration of scorecards (Ex: Rob Calloway vs Ruslan Chagaev I) are VOID.


Double & Triple-Downs (2X / 3X Options)

Each competitor will have the option to "double down" or "triple down" on picks. Competitors will receive four 2Xs and two 3X in the season. The amount you have remaining will be listed in the posted standings. Doubling or tripling down doubles/triples the points you would've normally gotten had you not used it. Note: You cannot use bonuses on special props and can only use one bonus per fight.

If in the event you try to use a 3X, but have none left, I will use a 2X for you, assuming you have some of those left. However, I will NOT use a 3X for you, if you try to use a 2X and have none left.


Novelty Fights (0.5x)

A fight may be given novelty status if it is not generally considered a big fight, but is posted for other purposes, such as being a "special interest" bout for the forum, a prospect fight, or to fill a dry period in the schedule. In this case, all points will be halved (0.5x). You may use 2X/3X bonuses on these fights, but it is not recommended. Note: Half-points are rounded up to the next whole integer on a per fight basis.



Bonus Fights (1.25x/1.5x/1.75x/2.0x)

Fights that stand out from the typical big fight, will be considered "bonus fights". Major titles, competitiveness, Ring ranking, the "rematch factor" and "name power" are all considered. In addition to the fight bonus, you can utilize your 2X/3X bonuses to maximize your scoring potential. This "bonus fight" status will be noted in the PTBF schedule, but may be altered at anytime before the pick thread is posted. Note: Half-points are rounded up to the next whole integer on a per fight basis.




PTBF Base Scoring


Correct Fighter Only = 20


Correct Fighter & WRONG Type Selection Exception

Pick DECISION/DOMINANT and a KO/12 (or KO/10 if 10-rounder) happens, or vice versa = 22


Correct Fighter & KO (DQs included in KO pick)

Not within 4 rounds = 25
Within 3-4 rounds = 27
Within 2 rounds = 28
Within 1 round = 29 (plus 5% to total fight score if 2X or 3X user bonus is applied)
Exact round = 30 (plus 20% to total fight score if 2X or 3X user bonus is applied)


Correct Fighter & DECISION

Missed Type by 2 (Close/Wide/Dominant) = 25
Missed Type by 1 (Close/Wide/Dominant) = 27
Exact Type (Close/Wide/Dominant) = 30



WRONG Fighter = 0


WRONG Fighter Exception

Pick DECISION/CLOSE and other fighter wins by DECISION/CLOSE = 5
Pick KO1 and other fighter wins by KO1 = 5



Important Note: The fight's decision as of the Monday after the scoring will stand as the official PTBF decision, unless the next PTBF takes place before that Monday, in which case that PTBF's scoring will be the deadline. The scoring of fights with extremely controversial endings that may be possibly be overturned will be delayed and handled on a case-by-case basis. Typically, scoring for fights ending by a legal boxing move will not be delayed.


Fight Scoring Process

FightScore = Round(Round(BaseScore * FightBonus) * (UserBonus^ * AdditionalUserBonus^^))

^ = If used 2X or 3X. Not applied in draws unless last fight of season.
^^ = If used 2X or 3X, correctly picked KO and within 1 round.

- Above does not include "special theme bonuses" (eg: Multi-Fight Bonuses)
- Always round away from zero.



Miscellaneous Info

Draws

In the case of a draw, all participants will have any 2X/3X bonuses returned unless it is the last fight of the season, and will receive 10 points (* fight bonus). Should participants pick DECISION they will receive a base of 15, and DECISION/CLOSE, a base of 17.


Thread Creation Timing

The thread for a fight can be posted up until 120 hours (5 days) prior to the fight taking place.


Ranking Updates

The rankings will be updated on every Sunday, or Monday, following a week that contains a big fight.


Inactivity

Inactivity is not penalized, but players will be removed from the scoreboard if they have not made a pick in the last 60 days. Inactive players will retain their point total in case they pick again, in which case they will be placed back onto the scoreboard.


Pick Changes

If you want to change your previous pick, it is recommended that you ALWAYS create a new post and NEVER edit -- and in a combo thread, never include fights that have already started in your new post. You CAN opt to edit your original post, but in a combo thread, you may make a previously completed fight's pick INVALID if you edit after it started due to the "edit date". If you have edited a post after the fight start time, that was created before the fight start time, none of those picks will count -- this is to close off a loophole.

Please, do not EVER quote picks.


Past Corrections

If you notice a problem with your score, please let us know as soon as possible! Sometimes we make mistakes.... and ultimately, YOU are responsible for your scores.


Fight Selection

There is no set criteria on how fights are selected for PTBF. However, a fight that satisfies one or more of the following criteria will 100% definitely be included unless they are inadvertently missed:

1. "Big 4" Title unification bouts (in which each boxer has at least one belt).
2. Matchups between Top 10 Ring Pound-for-Pound fighters.
3. Matchups between boxers who are Top 3 in a Ring divisional ranking (Champ counts as 1).

Aside from the mandatories, bouts will be selected based on the quality of boxers involved, and intrigue of the match-up, which is often determined by many factors. Furthermore, if mandatory bouts "clog up" a given weekend, then it will be harder for a non-mandatory bout to make the cut.

The Ring rankings can change with time. Therefore, a fight's mandatory status may change. If it does, the fight may be removed from the schedule, but this is not a guarantee. A fight's inclusion is not final until the pick thread is posted.


Special Props

For ultra high-profile fights, we may make a special prop thread for making picks on special aspects of the fight. The following rules apply for props:

* Make all your prop picks in one post.
* All props are worth 10 points each, unless noted otherwise.
* You cannot lose points for picking incorrectly.
* You cannot use bonuses (2X/3X) on prop picks.
* Only Total Score & Avg Points Per Pick statistics are affected by props.
* In the case of a push, all participants will earn 5 points.

You must at least have picked one fight in order to participate in a prop.


End of Season Competition

If the competition is up for grabs in the last one or two picks, the PTBF committee (at its discretion) will allow those top competitors to private message their picks to a chosen member of the committee (one who is not in the top spots). After the deadline, the picks will be posted, for the review of all. This will be done to prevent "drafting" another member's pick in order to ride their position.


New Player Entry Within Season

New players can enter at any time! Simply make your pick in the official format.


Retroactive Fight Reordering/Deadline Change

Fights on the same day/night can be re-ordered if start times are available. This can affect streak stats and the usage of user bonuses.


Bad Pick Handling

If your pick does not match the required format, your pick may not be counted at all. If it is close to a valid pick, you will be given the least amount of points possible for a similar pick.


Pick Distribution Scoring (select fights only)

A multiplier will be applied if the less-picked fighter wins, based on how many posters picked said fighter. Multiplier set to a maximum of 2x. Example: If Fighter A wins and is picked by 25% of pickers, multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to all picks. If 10% picked this fighter, multiplier would be 1.8x.


DFTP

The DFtP ("Difficult Fights to Pick") is a metric that solely focuses on the ability to correctly pick difficult fights, while not incorrectly picking easy fights.
It is comprised of three columns:
- positive points for picking fights correctly,
- negative points for picking fights incorrectly,
- the sum of those two totals.

In short, each competitor is given points based on how the other competitors did for each fight and then these points are summed up, for display on the scoreboard. For each fight, a competitor can accumulate up to +100 points if they pick correctly, down to -100 points if they pick incorrectly. DRAWS are excluded.

Example:
Player A picks Fight 1 correctly, in which 80% of other players pick incorrectly. For this, Player A earns 80.
Player A picks Fight 2 incorrectly, in which 35% of other players pick correctly. For this, Player A earn -35.

Player A's positive DFtP is 80, negative DFtP is 35, for a sum of 45.



Sample Picks

We'll use my nickname and Jones vs. Trinidad for an example.


If I believe Jones will win by KO in 3

JCS,JONES,KO,3


If I believe Trinidad will win a close decision

JCS,TRINIDAD,DECISION,CLOSE


If I want to double down on a Trinidad KO in 12

JCS,TRINIDAD,KO,12,2X


If I want to triple down on a DOMINANT decision from Jones

JCS,JONES,DECISION,DOMINANT,3X

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Career PTBF Metrics (2005-2016, unless stated otherwise)


Cumulative Sum of Score/AvgYearScore

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29.08	JCS
26.16	armageto
24.09	Ally-M1
22.09	cletomex
21.91	sockdolager
21.43	ldlamb
21.05	lvlarc
20.79	thunderfromdownunder
20.34	Gimp Mask
20.02	warpninehulk
Avg result of Score/AvgYearScore (Minimum of 5 years played)

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2.577	locoxelbox
2.423	JCS
2.409	Ally-M1
2.332	woe31
2.265	KyBuckeye
2.230	glittermonkey
2.209	cletomex
2.202	Comegalletas
2.191	sockdolager
2.180	armageto

Sum Result of 10pts (1st place), 7pts (2nd place), 5pts (3rd place), 2 pts (Top 10 finish), 1 pt (Top 25 finish)

Code: Select all

39	lvlarc
26	Ally-M1
26	hbg
21	warpninehulk
20	glittermonkey
20	sockdolager
19	cletomex
18	WadeGwynn
17	The-Artist
16	JCS

Average Finish Place - Minimum of 5 years played

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11.10	Ally-M1
13.58	JCS
16.85	glittermonkey
18.60	KyBuckeye
18.90	sockdolager
20.60	cletomex
21.42	Comegalletas
22.25	Freedom2013
22.75	armageto
24.00	psivolob

Most Consistent Finisher - Last 3 years, average finish position of 50 or better -- Must have played in all 3 years

Code: Select all

PPLLUVTHIS
The-Artist
KyBuckeye
verballistic
olij999
hoagylt
knurak
carts
BAD INTENTIONS
Federiqo

Highest Season Avg of DFtP (Total Fights Picked) for 2014- (Current season not counted)

Code: Select all

433.1 (85) The-Artist
336.9 (119) Ally-M1
335.2 (122) hbg
328.1 (86) CrazyHorse
308.6 (44) giacomino
251.1 (112) Comegalletas
237.4 (28) Best Coast
181.1 (78) warpninehulk
178.6 (101) handsofstone
174.3 (56) Federiqo

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Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 11:49
by Badhusker
Do I not get credit for picking Cruz over Frampton because I didn't write Santa Cruz? Some boxers have 4 or 5 names in their name - hard to tell what their real last name is. In this case it should have been obvious.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 12:02
by JCS
Badhusker wrote:Do I not get credit for picking Cruz over Frampton because I didn't write Santa Cruz? Some boxers have 4 or 5 names in their name - hard to tell what their real last name is. In this case it should have been obvious.
Yes, it should've been obvious. YOU should've used Santa Cruz.

I'll fix it when I get a chance.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 13:41
by Badhusker
JCS wrote:
Badhusker wrote:Do I not get credit for picking Cruz over Frampton because I didn't write Santa Cruz? Some boxers have 4 or 5 names in their name - hard to tell what their real last name is. In this case it should have been obvious.
Yes, it should've been obvious. YOU should've used Santa Cruz.

I'll fix it when I get a chance.
My bad. Sorry, and thank you.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 02 Feb 2017, 14:45
by klitoris
Any chance you will add these fights to the schedule?:

Briedis - Huck (April 1st) - Vacant WBC Interim Cruiserweight Fight

Burns - Indongo (April 15th) - WBA/IBF Unification Super Lightweight Fight

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 03 Feb 2017, 06:08
by claudevsq
Burns - Indongo is Super WBA / IBF / IBO unification. :TU:

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 25 Feb 2017, 12:26
by JCS
Wilder fight shoulda been a PTBF.. but somehow I missed that one.

And a turnout of 36 picks for Bute/Alvarez is very crappy.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 25 Feb 2017, 15:13
by HyacinthusTurnipseed
JCS wrote:Wilder fight shoulda been a PTBF.. but somehow I missed that one.

And a turnout of 36 picks for Bute/Alvarez is very crappy.
I for one assumed it was going to be on tonight :doh: Who fights on a Friday? :witzend: and was just about to post a pick now.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 26 Feb 2017, 05:24
by claudevsq
JCS wrote:Wilder fight shoulda been a PTBF.. but somehow I missed that one.

And a turnout of 36 picks for Bute/Alvarez is very crappy.
Well... Wilder would anyways have received about 100% of the picks... As for Pacquiao, his opponent will be Amir Khan, on May 20, as it seems.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 11:54
by JCS
Swear I was gonna go Bellew due to Haye's inactivity....

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 12:12
by claudevsq
Don't you worry, because except for myself, nobody picked Bellew... And you're more than 100 points ahead of me. :lol:

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 06 Mar 2017, 07:46
by cletomex
I'm Leicester City this year. See you next year!!

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 06 Mar 2017, 15:18
by klitoris
Some fights to consider adding:

March 11th
Culcay vs. Andrade (WBA "Regular" Super Welterweight)
Both former World Amataur Championship Gold Medalists. Both on RING top 10 in SW. Surprised this fight isn't getting more attention in the US boxing community.


April 8th
Lomachenko vs. Sosa (WBO Super Featherweight)
Loma in the P4P and Sosa is in the top 10 SF RING Rankings.

Usyk vs. Hunter (WBO Cruiserweight)
Usyk #1 Cruiserweight in the division and Hunter is probably #1 American Cruiserweight. Both Undefeated. I suggest either adding this one or the Flanagan to a double thread on Apr 8th.

Flanagan vs. Petrov (WBO Lightweight)
Flanagan and Petrov both in the RING top 10 in LW.


April 21
Beterbiev vs. Barrera (IBF Light Heavyweight Eliminator)
Both guys in the RING top 10 LH.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 05:23
by claudevsq
Thing is, in my opinion, all these fights are very much predictable... Culcay vs. Andrade and Loma vs. Sosa, who formerly held the WBA SF title, are the most intriguing ones, but not THAT special... I wonder why we don't add a female fight from time to time...

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 07:02
by Tanzio
I nominate Ramirez v Bursak.

Flanagan v Petrov is a good test for the champ.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 07 Mar 2017, 13:44
by klitoris
Tanzio wrote:I nominate Ramirez v Bursak.

Flanagan v Petrov is a good test for the champ.
Ramirez - Bursak is a massive mismatch. Bursak has lost pretty much every meaningful fight.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 08 Mar 2017, 00:15
by Tanzio
klitoris wrote:
Tanzio wrote:I nominate Ramirez v Bursak.

Flanagan v Petrov is a good test for the champ.
Ramirez - Bursak is a massive mismatch. Bursak has lost pretty much every meaningful fight.
But he got the win over the biblical figure.

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 18 Mar 2017, 23:45
by JCS
Gonzalez fight was another missed one... :-?

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 19 Mar 2017, 13:30
by klitoris
JCS wrote:Gonzalez fight was another missed one... :-?
Are you gonna include Loma-Sosa in the schedule?

I was also gonna suggest Shannon Briggs - Fres Oquendo as a novelty fight :OhYes:

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 19 Mar 2017, 15:59
by JCS
klitoris wrote:
JCS wrote:Gonzalez fight was another missed one... :-?
Are you gonna include Loma-Sosa in the schedule?

I was also gonna suggest Shannon Briggs - Fres Oquendo as a novelty fight :OhYes:
yes

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 28 Mar 2017, 19:18
by boxing_rocks
JCS wrote:
klitoris wrote:
JCS wrote:Gonzalez fight was another missed one... :-?
Are you gonna include Loma-Sosa in the schedule?

I was also gonna suggest Shannon Briggs - Fres Oquendo as a novelty fight :OhYes:
yes
Why is Briedis spelled as Breidis in the next PTBF ?

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 28 Mar 2017, 19:37
by JCS
boxing_rocks wrote:
JCS wrote:
klitoris wrote: Are you gonna include Loma-Sosa in the schedule?

I was also gonna suggest Shannon Briggs - Fres Oquendo as a novelty fight :OhYes:
yes
Why is Briedis spelled as Breidis in the next PTBF ?
You mean, other than a simple typo?

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 29 Mar 2017, 22:13
by crusader
lol, I'm sure JCS had some really nasty intentions with that one :lol:

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 30 Mar 2017, 14:12
by Tanzio
Are you certain that it is not a grand conspiracy to discredit eastern Euro boxers and the fanboys who worship them? :maybe:

Re: PTBF 2017 - RULES & STANDINGS THREAD

Posted: 02 Apr 2017, 11:08
by claudevsq
You may want to consider:

May-21: Akira Yaegashi - Milan Melindo (IBF 108 lb. champion vs. interim champion) in Japan
Jun-24: Miguel Berchelt - Takashi Miura (in California) 1st defence by Berchelt (mandatory)