**** Kirk's Championships 2024 Boxing Prediction League! ****

Gholam KO6, Douglin Wide UD, Mbilli KO7, Sanchez SD, Beterbiev KO9

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov

10-9 Nazarov; the Uzbek is quicker and is landing more than the ancient-looking Chinese fighter

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov

20-18 Nazarov; about the same as the first. Tulle haze is landing but Nazarov is still doing slightly better work.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi

29-28 Nazarov; close round. Preferred Tuolehazi’s work to the body.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov

39-37 Nazarov; Tuolehazi far too inactive to win this round. Nazarov didn’t land clean but he definitely threw more and landed more.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov

49-46 Nazarov; consistent combos and a dynamite uppercut to begin the round wins it for Nazarov. Tuolehazi tried to steal it late but not enough.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 6: 10-8 Tuolehazi

57-56 Nazarov; A RIGHT CROSS DROPS NAZAROV 30 SECONDS INTO THE ROUND. HE IS VISIBLY HURT BUT EASILY BEATS THE COUNT. He seems to have recovered well but doesn’t look the same fighter. Tuolehazi has a lot more confidence but Nazarov also starting to land some good shots again. WE HAVE A FIGHT.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 6: 10-8 Tuolehazi
Round 7: 10-9 Nazarov

67-65 Nazarov; Nazarov coming out swinging. He wants to get back at the Chinese fighter. He’s throwing a lot more and landing a lot more. Combos downstairs and upstairs. That knockdown woke him up. Tuolehazi needs to be careful here. He’s still coming forward but not finding the success from the previous round.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 6: 10-8 Tuolehazi
Round 7: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 8: 10-9 Tuolehazi

76-75 Nazarov; Nazarov really targeting the body now. He loves the uppercut as well. Tuolehazi finding success when Nazarov stays right in front of him. These combos and Nazarov’s lack of movement allows Tuolehazi to steal the round late on my card.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 6: 10-8 Tuolehazi
Round 7: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 8: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 9: 10-9 Nazarov

86-84 Nazarov; back and forth round. Both guys with moments. Preferred Nazarov slightly cleaner work but it go either way.

 

Doubling Wide UD Mbilli KO6 Moloney Close UD Beterbiev KO6

 

Round 1: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 2: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 3: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 4: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 5: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 6: 10-8 Tuolehazi
Round 7: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 8: 10-9 Tuolehazi
Round 9: 10-9 Nazarov
Round 10: 10-9 Nazarov

96-93 Nazarov; Nazarov with great combos and counters. He’s not fighting like he has this in the bag. Both men want this. Nazarov just with the better work throughout.

 

Scores:

95-94 Tuolehazi
96-93 Nazarov
97-92 for your winner by split decision….Nazarov!

 

Glad they got the decision right. Tuolehazi made it a fight but ultimately did not do enough to win it.