NSB PICK EM 2025: ROUND 2 PICK EM 22-23-24: THURSDAY 19th JUNE + SATURDAY 21th JUNE

[BigZ44]

Didn't quite get Araneta, but Rodriguez came thru for me. I knew Yafai wouldn't be able to handle the pace and workrate of a tough, durable dude like Rodriguez

[SceneBoxer]

I picked all dogs this week and Francisco is the only one victorious. Araneta almost and Sasaki all guts....

[Joseph]

Yafai, DEC, Clear

Well... I certainly misjudged Rodriguez. Did not expect that outcome.

[Joseph]

except the other Joe hasn't used any multipliers yet

I didn't say it was a clean fight.

[HisExcellency]

I picked all dogs this week and Francisco is the only one victorious. Araneta almost and Sasaki all guts....

Sasaki is TRASH bro...I was surprised to see somebody with your picking expertise choose him over Norman. However, props for getting the Yafai fight right - I did not see that coming.

[HisExcellency]

Didn't quite get Araneta, but Rodriguez came thru for me. I knew Yafai wouldn't be able to handle the pace and workrate of a tough, durable dude like Rodriguez

I'm still shocked that such a highly experienced fighter and decorated amateur like Yafai got beaten up and lost EVERY round on home soil!

[SceneBoxer]

Sasaki is TRASH bro...I was surprised to see somebody with your picking expertise choose him over Norman. However, props for getting the Yafai fight right - I did not see that coming.

Yeah, I agree ... Sasaki over Norman was a very dumb pick for a past Pick Em champ like me ...

[BigZ44]

I'm still shocked that such a highly experienced fighter and decorated amateur like Yafai got beaten up and lost EVERY round on home soil!

You could see the warning signs in the Gohan and Gauto fights, guys with high work rates have given him trouble when they can take his power. If Rodriguez could go the distance with Nakatani at 115, I had no doubt he could do it against Yafai at 112. Question then only became how would Yafai fight and how would the judges score it, but Yafai has been pretty consistent in trying to outgun guys and hasn't shown much dimension to box and move. Only worry I had was a judging robbery, but luckily it was so one-sided that it was taken off the table.

[joe strong]

Joe, could you please get out of my way??? I mean, I am asking nicely! LOL.

Good luck to all on Saturday.

First I want to thank my sponsor Value Buds & a special shout out to Domino for the discount at Fantasy Massage last night. I have been seeing boxingrec really good lately. I'm on a role & the brain is firing on all cyclinders. I'll take the points & celebrate tonight but I can't get too high... well actually I can...

There you have it from the leader of the pack Joe strong

Thanks for having me Jim

[Tatabanya]

Big thumb up to the three braves who picked Rodriguez to win!

Results:

Simsri DEC close
Norman Jr KO mid
Rodriguez Jr DEC wide

Standings on June 22, 2025:

PLAYER POINTS x2 x3 x5 PERFECT PICKS joe strong 580 3 2 1 6 eco1 560 3 2 1 6 Tatabanya 560 3 2 1 5 Chrismart 550 3 2 1 3 BigZ44 540 1 0 1 5 SceneBoxer 520 3 1 0 7 SteveM 520 2 2 1 4 His Excellency 510 3 2 1 4 edpboxing 510 2 2 1 3 Joseph 500 2 0 0 7 PBRStreetgang 480 1 1 1 4 SUBZER0ED 440 1 1 1 4 KING S.O.G. 440 0 2 1 3 ShoulderRoll 440 1 2 1 3 jas 420 2 1 0 4 mlac 420 3 0 0 4 Damn Wicked 420 1 2 1 3 crimsonfalcon07 420 0 0 0 2 Citizen Koba 410 3 0 1 3 anonymous2.0 390 0 0 1 6 NCUppercut 370 1 1 1 3 Idunnoshet 350 3 1 1 3 Dr Z 250 3 0 1 3 MulaKO 170 3 1 0 2 morph_resurrected 170 2 2 1 1 SilverMiles 130 3 2 1 2