NSB PICK EM 2023 #9 - #10: SATURDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2023

[Tatabanya]

I vote AGAINST the inclusion of Paul vs Fury.

[Superbee]

I vote AGAINST the inclusion of Paul vs Fury.

Agreed... Why would you give the spotlight to a Youtube Fraud ?

[FinitoxDinamita]

Some of these dudes crying out loud for easy competition. Ohhh please, no Jake Paul-Fury! lol

[Tatabanya]

Some of these dudes crying out loud for easy competition. Ohhh please, no Jake Paul-Fury! lol

Brother, I would include picking on my cats fighting between them if I could...

But Paul vs Fury is not boxing - it's a complete farce.

[SUBZER0ED]

Fights should be listed based on the odds. Matias-Ponce is more one sided so why is that in play? This aint no amateur hour.

A YouTuber fights an unranked boxer, so that he (Paul) can be ranked by a sanctioning body, should he win. This is a fixed fight for future money-grabs, due to Paul's popularity in social media. Sulaiman is looking to cross over that popularity into boxing with this stunt. For these reasons, I don't believe it belongs in the Pick 'em.

[SteveM]

A YouTuber fights an unranked boxer, so that he (Paul) can be ranked by a sanctioning body, should he win. This is a fixed fight for future money-grabs, due to Paul's popularity in social media. Sulaiman is looking to cross over that popularity into boxing with this stunt. For these reasons, I don't believe it belongs in the Pick 'em.

yeah, that was my concern - not convinced it'll be a legit result if it goes to cards or even a tko by dubious ref stoppage - the bookies odds is one thing but J.P is such a money maker that he could 'out-card' Canelo - 7-5 anyone?

[Mammoth]

I don't think Fury has much chance against Paul. If you guys want to include it that's fine with me. I won't vote on it one way or the other.

[SteveM]

Lets just include it. It is no longer 2 youtubers going at it - it is a Youtuber on the cusp of becoming a legit boxer if he wins and a novice boxer facing his toughest test to date.

From a levels point of view it doesn't qualify - but from close odds it does - and from noteworthy names it does - lets face it, Jake Paul may be the biggest name to fight so far this year besting views for Tank and mini-Garcia.

If there is something untoward on the scorecards etc it's early in the year and everyone can recover .... plus its the same for all of us anyway. [ and further, that is no reason to not have a fight or otherwise we'd never have a Canelo fight