Wilder v Zhang
Hrgovic v Dubois
Williams v Sheeraz
Ford v Ball
Richards v Hutchinson
I've got Zhang, Hrgovic, Williams, Ball and Richards.
Wilder has a chance if he can pull the trigger, I'm just not sure he can anymore. I might change my prediction in the fight if he shows he's willing to let the right hand go.
I think Dubois has a chance vs Hrgovic, no result would surprise me, but not sure Dubois is willing to dig as deep as he might need to.
I think Williams beats Sheeraz. I think Sheeraz has been flattered by good matchmaking since the Skeete fight. I'm not sure Williams is all that good either, I think he's just a bit better.
Ball v Ford is 50/50 for me, I've just seen things in Ford that makes me think Ball's pressure will catch up with him, but I expect Ford to be winning early but Ball will grind it out.
Only picking Richards because he's proven he can compete at a good level. Hutchinson hasn't fought anyone decent except getting battered by Lennox Clarke who isn't even that good. Unless Hutchison has improved a lot, which is possible, then I think Spider Richards probably knows a little bit too much for him. I think this will be quite entertaining though! Not the best profile fight but could be fun
As previously stated elsewhere, I am predicting an all KO card (even Bivol).
Zhang, KO, Early
Hrgovic, KO, Late
Bivol, KO, Mid
Sheeraz, KO, Mid
Ball, KO, Late
Richards, KO, Mid
Watch me get proven wrong with all decision wins, but hoping this one delivers one unconscious fighter after another.
Have fun with your picks everyone!
Big Bang by KO inside 7 (if not he gasses out and gets stopped)
Hrgovic by late TKO after a couple of early moments of success by DDD
Williams will again, have early moments he might even buzz or drop Sheeraz but Sheeraz's jab is just too good, he will start busting ammo up and knock him out mid to late
Ford by SD ( i havent seen much of him tbh but Ball is a bit 1 dimensional for me)
Im taking Willy i think Spider has better quality but i think he loses by SD on Willys workrate
Ray dec Ball, but if Ray can't handle the pressure of Ball with movement or making Ball pay for it this will go sideways for him possibly by KO. This is a close competitive fight that could not look close due to how bad the loser looks vs the winners style. I lean towards it being a fun fight where each guy has moments tho.
Filip dec DDD. Rooting for DDD here cuz his personality & career choice seem so in opposition to each other lol, but I don't trust him mentally at this level.
Matchroom 4-1.
1. Good analysis and well put.
2. Career choice at odds with personality maybe, but def fits his physical stature. No matter what anybody says about DDD, he's still been a top HW. Not everybody becomes champ, and he might look back on some things and wish he'd done better (don't we all?), but he has done well for himself.
If my kids accomplish the same relative success in whatever fields they choose, and with honor, I would consider that very good.