NSB PICK EM 2026: ROUND 1. PICK EM #30 - 31 - 32. SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY.
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USA
Arturo Popoca (Cardenas) (17-0-1)
Vs
Jordan Martinez (16-0-0)
(10 ROUNDS)
+
Tahmir Smalls (16-0-0)
Vs
Abel Ramos (28-6-3)
(10 ROUNDS)
+
Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)
Vs
Eduardo Nunez (29-1-0)
(12 ROUNDS)
BETTING ODDS
(from Proboxingodds)
https://www.proboxingodds.com/events/2026-02-28-2369
https://www.proboxingodds.com/events/2026-03-01-2351
Popoca: -549 Martinez: +400
Smalls: -350 Ramos: +400
Navarrete: +170 Nunez: -175
Optional multipliers can only be played on: Martinez, Ramos, Navarrete.
WAYS FIGHTERS CAN WIN:
12 ROUND FIGHTS:
DECISION: CLOSE (0-9), CLEAR (10 - 18), WIDE (19+)
KO: EARLY (1-4), MID (5-8) or LATE (9-12)
10 ROUND FIGHTS:
DECISION: CLOSE (0-8), CLEAR (9 - 15), WIDE (16+)
KO: EARLY (1-3), MID (4-6) or LATE (7-10)
8 ROUND FIGHTS:
DECISION: CLOSE (0-6), CLEAR (7-12), WIDE (13+)
KO: EARLY (1-2), MID (3-5) or LATE (6-8)
EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PICK
PICK EM CREW, RAMOS, KO MID x3
PICK EM CREW, NAVARRETE, DEC CLEAR x2
PICK EM CREW, NUNEZ, KO Late
If no multiplier is specified in your pick (ie x2, x3) then it will be assumed that no multiplier is being used (x1)
If you wish to pick a Draw result, simply state your Username, both fighter names and DRAW.
Pick Em Crew, POPOCA vs MARTINEZ, DRAW
NOTES:
-Picking the correct winner earns 20 pts
-Picking the correct method earns 10 pts
-Picking the correct detail is worth 10 pts
-Draws are worth 150 pts. A perfect pick without a multiplier is 40pts.
-CLOSE is 9 or fewer pts difference, eg 116 - 112, 116 -113 115 - 113 or closer. CLEAR is 10 - 18 pts difference, eg 117 - 111 or below on all three cards WIDE is 19 points or over ie an average of 117 -111 or above on all three cards
-If you'd like to change your pick before the fight starts, post in this thread to do so. Ideally tag me so that I don't miss it.
-2X doubles your points and 3X triples your points x5 multiplies your points earned by 5. Everyone starts with 3 doubles 2 triples and 1 x5s to use in each quadrimester (with no carry-over). Multipliers may only be played on the bookies underdog in any fight as indicated on the first post of each Pick Em thread bolded under the section entitled 'betting odds'.
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