NSB PICK EM 2023 #51 - #52: SATURDAY 26th AUGUST 2023

[SteveM]

Damn Wicked

Usyk, Dec, clear
Ajagba, KO, early X2

Damn, Damn W

[SteveM]

siablo14

Usyk,DEC,Clear

You mean I have to look at that photo every time I log on here? I reckon he agreed to a mugshot if they'd let his makeup lady touch him up first.

[Damn Wicked]

Damn, Damn W

I could be wrong but Kossabuttski doesn't look all that good. Looks like a volume fighter, which could be problematic for a lot of heavyweights but I think Ajagba can catch him coming in before he gets overwhelmed by the onslaught. I'm not sold on Ajagba though and I never have been. I just think he can beat this opponent. On the other hand Kossabutsky (or however it's spelled) could very well overwhelm Ajagba and win the fight.

[BLASTER1]

Blaster1
ajagba k/o mid x2
usyk k/o mid

[eco1]

eco1 Usyk decision close

[MikeyG]

MikeyG

Usyk, Dec, Clear
Kossobutskiy, Dec, Clear

[Citizen Koba]

Koba

Usyk KO Late
Kossobutskiy DEC CLOSE

Tough call on Efe vs Zhan given it's a TR card, the Kazakh looks half asleep most of time but he's actually deceptively quick and mixes up his punches well, I think he carries abit more power than you'd think as well but of course hard to tell given the level of his oppositon. On alevel playing field I think he outboxes Efe pretty handily if he can cope with the power and consistency but again we won't know until he gets hit with something big which likely will happen at some point. Interesting match up though - I'm going for a fairly comfortable points win which will be scored very tight by the judges, possibly even to a draw.

Usyk should be able to cruise but I'm thinking he's likely to try to make a statement for the Ukrainain public and fans - but only once he's confident he's worn Daniel down to the point he's not likely to be too dangerous.

[Tatabanya]

Usyk should be able to cruise but I'm thinking he's likely to try to make a statement for the Ukrainain public and fans - but only once he's confident he's worn Daniel down to the point he's not likely to be too dangerous.

Then again there are two huge question marks hovering over Dubois.

1) Will his knee be OK across the full distance, after such a serious injury?
2) Will his eyes be damaged again by Usyk's precise punching?

[Baltimore]

Baltimore, Usyk, Dec, Clear

Baltimore, Kossobutskiy, Dec, Close

[FinitoxDinamita]

will that be considered controversial or you see a genuine win?

Ajagba is a TR fighter so I do factor that in a bit but it’s mainly due to Zhan’s style and lack of experience against competent oppositions. I dont think he is that good as people make him out to be.

Zhan is no Sanchez. He comes forward and moves back in straight lines with no angles and head movement. Ajagba wont have to look for this guy.