NSB PICK EM #39 - #40. FRI 7th AND SAT 8th MAY 2021

[PICK EM CREW]

FRIDAY 7th MAY 2021


Ekaterineburg Russia (UTC+5)



Magomed Kurbanov vs Liam Smith
12 ROUNDS



and



SATURDAY 8th MAY 2021

Arlington TX USA (UTC-5)



Saul Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders
12 Rounds

BETTING ODDS:

Kurbanov: -114 Smith: -116
Alvarez: -700 Saunders: +425 (x2 on Saunders)

Optional X5 Multiplier only applicable on Saunders. Whilst Kurbanov is technically the underdog by a fractional % at this moment the rules state that the odds must be +100 or greater for a x5 to be applied. FWIW this is the closest odds range I've ever seen on a fight since I been doing the Pick Ems.

https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/m...m-smith/winner

https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/k...****ens/winner

https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/s...aunders/winner




Ways fighters can win:

DECISION: CLOSE (0-6), CLEAR (7-18), WIDE (19+)
KO: EARLY (1-4), MID (5-8) or LATE (9-12)

Examples of the ways you can state your decision:

PICK EM CREW, Kurbanov, Dec, Wide x2
PICK EM CREW, SMITH, DEC, WIDE
PICK EM CREW SAUNDERS KO MID X5

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, ie:

PICK EM CREW, CANELO SAUNDERS 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 6 or fewer pts difference, 115 - 113 on all three scorecards or closer. CLEAR is 7 - 18 pts difference, between 115 - 113 and 117 - 111 on all three scorecards. WIDE is anything over 18 points or over 117 - 111 average on three scorecards

-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. Everyone starts with 10 doubles and 6 triples to use throughout the year. If you forget how many you have left, check the leaderboard in the master thread. Every player also has 3 x5 special multipliers which can be only be used on an underdog (+100 or greater) fighter.


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If I could ask one of the mods to kindly sticky this thread and remove anything else Pick Em related except the 2021 masterthread, be greatly appreciated. And thanks once again for your help gentlemen.

-MEGA-, BostonGuy, TBear, jaded, LoadedWraps, bigjavi973

[PICK EM CREW]

Damn.... unbelievably close odds now on Kurbanov vs Smith... tightest I've seen in 3 and a bit years doing this ****. Literally had to go along the rows adding up all the individual odds from 18 different bookies to see who came out favourite. It's Smith... by a whisker, but no x5 applies this time round since the rules state it can only be played when the odds on a fighter are +100 or greater.

****ens vs Galahad... should be a fun as a Galahad fight can be, sure Jazza will pour his heart into it.

Canelo vs Saunders? just impossible to tell, could be real good one - at their best both fighters are masters of their craft - could be an absolute blow-out.... guess that's the intrigue right there.

Best of luck gents

K

[mlac]

good weekend of fights. good luck lads (i see you keithy coming for my spot)

mlac
Kurbanov decision wide x2
Galahad decision close
Canelo KO late x2

[Mammoth]

I don't think Galahad vs ****ens is this weekend

[Citizen Koba]

I don't think Galahad vs ****ens is this weekend

it's not on Boxrec but there's plenty of reports it's was added to Canelo vs Saunders from a couple weeks back and I haven't read anything that says it's been removed again. I'd suggest making the pick anyway and the if it turns out it ain't you lost nothing.

[deathofaclown]

it's not on Boxrec but there's plenty of reports it's was added to Canelo vs Saunders from a couple weeks back and I haven't read anything that says it's been removed again. I'd suggest making the pick anyway and the if it turns out it ain't you lost nothing.

Yeah it’s not happening

Galahad is currently still in Sheffield with no fight date.

[Citizen Koba]

Yeah it’s not happening

Galahad is currently still in Sheffield with no fight date.

Thanks for the heads up, man. When I get home I'll get the OP updated.

Didn't realise folk who weren't active players paid any attention to these threads, you should join in man.

[Tatabanya]

Tatabanya, Kurbanov, DEC, clear
Tatabanya, Alvarez, KO, late

[keithj]

keithj kurbanov smith draw
keithj canelo ko late

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

it's not on Boxrec but there's plenty of reports it's was added to Canelo vs Saunders from a couple weeks back and I haven't read anything that says it's been removed again. I'd suggest making the pick anyway and the if it turns out it ain't you lost nothing.

It’s not happening mate. Not this weekend anyway. Galahad jumped the gun with the announcement and terms were not finalised. Hopefully they get a date soon.