Best chance to pull off an upset win: Sam Noakes, Fernando Martinez, Brian Norman Jr, Anthony Yarde

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who do you think has the best shot to shock the fans with a surprising upset win in you opinion?
     
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  2. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Yarde.

    He took Beterbiev and Kovalev into later rounds while landing punches and Benavidez power didn't seem to get the forwarding address to light heavyweight from super middleweight. Also, Benavidez weight drain seems to be going poorly.
     
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  3. heerko koois

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    Norman jr for sure
     
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  4. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Norman Jr. And it wouldn’t be a massive upset either.
     
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  5. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    Norman is actually the slight favourite with the bookies guys…
    On paper, this is the closest match and can go either way depend on who dictates the fight..
     
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  6. drenlou

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    Norman Jr for sure. I think once Haney gets clipped with something big from Norman Jr its going to give him flashbacks of his fight with Garcia and he will get on his bike. Norman has to be prepared to walk Haney down.
     
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  7. Shootout Kray

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    Sam Noakes.

    People are sleeping on Noakes.
     
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  8. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I just read that Benavidez vs Yarde will be held on US time. So the card will be taking place at roughly, 4 to 8 am in Riyadh.:eek: That's got to throw some of the fighters off their game.
     
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  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Sportsbet now have them at even money.
     
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  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    You would have to think there will be at least one upset.
     
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  11. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mason was dropped pretty hard twice by a journeyman not too long ago so it's possible he could get KOd

    Norman Jr should be the favorite and he's going to KO Haney

    I'll let other people with more knowledge than I on Fernando Martinez weigh in.

    Yarde has been honing his skills for years on Lyndon Arthur so we'll see how that goes vs Benavidez. Yarde just seems like the guy who comes up short in big fights, but win or lose will be willing to fight Lyndon Arthur at a moments notice.
     
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  12. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haney.
     
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  13. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Wanna think Norman, but it's probably Yarde. Rooting for Norman and Benavidez btw.
     
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  14. Flo_Raiden

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    No upsets were made. Card turned out to be decent although more one sided than expected. At least Mason vs Noakes was a great fight.
     
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  15. Chuck Norris

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    Haney was the betting underdog. Technically his win was a upset.
     
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