how many upcoming fights this year are 50/50 pick'em close?

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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fights where there's no clear winner to predict. Boxing needs more 50/50 fights instead of the canelo/khan style mismatches.

    Here's my take,
    Crawford/postol is like a 50/50 fight. Crawford is facing a live dog in postol and this fight could possible either way.

    Ward/kovalev is also 50/50. Most would favor kovalev I know. Maybe a 60/40 fight but ward could still surprise. It's not like he has no chance in hell.

    How about your picks?
     
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  2. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thurman/Porter, Klitschko/Fury
     
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  3. Enigmadanks

    Enigmadanks Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd add Porter-Thurman as well. I'm really looking forward to that fight as well as the 2 you mentioned!
     
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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    TF vs WK
    Joshua vs Haye ( might happen later this year )
    Ward vs Kovalev
     
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  5. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thurman vs Porter
    Ggg vs canelo
    Crawford vs postal
    Are really close to 50/50 fights
     
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  6. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    OP said upcoming fights:huh:huh:huh:huh

    Know something we don't????:rofl
     
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  7. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    As for Porter v Thurman????

    It appears close on paper, but I really don't think Thurman has the defense to keep Porter off him, and I haven't seen a fighter really earn Porter's respect in terms of cracking him.

    Gonna have to follow Brooks blueprint, which was Lennox Lewis/Wlad Klitschko/Victor Postol like......

    Jab and grab.
    1-2 grab.
    Lean over and wrestle to the ground.
    Jab, hook, hug etc etc etc

    Seems the way to beat Porter. :think
     
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  8. Mexi-Box

    Mexi-Box Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Sillahk/Vlasov
    Groves/Murray
    Cuellar/Mares


    GGG/Canelo is as far from 50/50 as possible.

    I don't see Thurman/Porter as 50/50. Porter has a decent resume, but I'm expecting Thurman to outbox him.
     
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  9. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    Klitschko/Fury, Bellew/Makabu, Vargas/Salido, Frampton/Santa Cruz, Crawford/Postol, Ward/Kovalev
     
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  10. elmaldito

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    Ggg vs Canelo at 154?
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ggg vs Canelo at 154 might be 50/50
    160 it's a blowout
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Barthalmew vs bey
     
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  13. drenlou

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    And if Canelo beat GGG at 160, I would hope you give Canelo credit and not dismiss GGG as a hypejob.
     
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    Kell brook v amir khan
    Personally I favour brook massively but khan does have lightning hands
    Callum smith v James degale
    Another big fight could go either way
     
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  15. Karl

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    Thurman/Porter. Some great odds on Porter out there.
     
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