NSB PICK EM 2023 #22-23: SATURDAY 8th APRIL 2023

[Idunnoshet]

I'm a big fan of Kenshiro and think Bam's one of the most exciting young fighters in the sport so it was a tough call not to include em but the odds on both - as well as on Shakur and Fundora were absurdly wide. The only fight that had both a title, reasonable odds and matched 2 top 10 fighters was MJ vs Tapales and it felt like I couldn't reasonably pick between the remainder of the mismatches. In theory the Kenshiro fight should have probably taken priority because of the 2 titles on the line, but it was only 3 stars per Boxrec and our criteria usually require 4 stars or better.

Oh and sorry I didn't get back to your PM... I didn't notice it until I logged on to decide what fights to put up on Tuesday and after that replying seemed a bit redunadant since I pretty much posted my thoughts on fight selection in the thread

Kenshiro's fight against Olascuaga is better than Teraji / Bomba.

Kenshiro's gonna be in a tough fight Koba.
I have Olascuaga by KO on that one.
Princessa is no joke.

[Mammoth]

Kenshiro's fight against Olascuaga is better than Teraji / Bomba.

Kenshiro's gonna be in a tough fight Koba.
I have Olascuaga by KO on that one.
Princessa is no joke.

This is what I've been hearing

[NC Uppercut]

NC Uppercut
Kiko Martinez, mid KO
MJ, late KO

Good luck everyone!

[Mammoth]

Mammoth, Martinez, KO, Late x2
Mammoth, Akhmadaliev, KO, Late

[ShoulderRoll]

Koba decided to go for the more balanced odds for this weekend, among many fights to choose from. The reasons are explained at the end of last weekend's thread.

But he included the Anthony Joshua mismatch in the Pick ‘Em last week.

I think Brian Mendoza has an outside shot at the upset. Oh well.

ShoulderRoll:

Abe, DEC, CLEAR
Akhmadaliev, DEC, CLOSE

[siablo14]

But he included the Anthony Joshua mismatch in the Pick ‘Em last week.

I think Brian Mendoza has an outside shot at the upset. Oh well.

ShoulderRoll:

Abe, DEC, CLEAR
Akhmadaliev, DEC, CLOSE

Because last weekend was just two fights. We could afford to have a mismatch there.

[FinitoxDinamita]

Finito

Martinez, Dec , Close X 2

Akhmadaliev, KO, Late

[Tatabanya]

how early?...........

I'd say half a day early. Just as an example, from Tokyo to New York, it's a 13-hour difference

[Tatabanya]

PICK EM CREW: in regard to the Japanese card featuring the Kiko vs Abe fight, perhaps it's better if you put a shout out to all the players in order to get their picks much earlier for that fight. The time difference ranges from 8 to 16 hours, Europe to US...

[SteveM]

SteveM
Kiko KO Mid x2
Akhmadaliev KO Late