Predictions for the card on February 22nd?

Bivol on points. Think he can correct the mistakes he made in the first fight, like forgetting his discipline in the seventh (if I recall right).

I'm figuring Dubois in the co-main, but I want Parker to win to avoid another ****ing rematch for Usyk. Dubois does seem to be overlooking him, and Parker's been able to capitalize on that recently, so here's hoping he can keep that streak going.

Sheeraz by mid rounds KO.

Madrimov by KO. My original prediction was "Doesn't happen" before a bout with bronchitis saved the day

Stevenson on points, hopefully in a more entertaining fight than he's been giving recently. I actually enjoyed the first few bouts of his I saw, but man these last couple have been absolute nothing fights.

I've seen Smith and Buatsi in several fights but never analyzed enough to give an opinion. But, eh, just so I can say I picked for every fight, I'll go with Smith by KO, if only cause I like an upset. Great way to make a pick, I know

Zhang by KO. Kabayel is pretty open for counters and it wasn't too long ago he was put on Bambi legs by Smakici. In fairness, it took a lot of punches to make him go down after being shaken and he recovered well, but I'm skeptical he could from the sort of punches Zhang would be landing. That said, I've noticed that while Zhang has no trouble knocking opponents down, it seems like he has a very hard time finishing them if they get back up, so if Kabayel could do that it'd go a long way. Plus he's no spring chicken and only getting older, that never helps, and after how he came in versus Parker I'm prolly gonna have a hard time ever confidently backing him again, despite him being one of my favorite active heavyweights.

2025 getting off to a damn good start with an incredible card like this, here's hoping it's a good preview for the rest of the year

 

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I agree with all these picks

 

Bivol UD
Parker SD/MD
Sheeraz KO
Madrimov UD
Stevenson UD
Buatsi UD
Kabayel TKO

Cannot believe we're getting this many high quality pick 'em fights(really, all but Stevenson/Schofield and Sheeraz/Adames can be classified as pick 'em, and given how unproven Sheeraz is, even that one is open for an upset) all in one card.

 

You could watch Tyson vs James Smith .....don,t fall a sleep

 

Parker, Beterbiev, Adames, Madrimov, Stevenson, Smith, Zhang

 

Man don't know about anyone else but I am really looking forward to this card. Should be an awesome day of fights

 

Beterbiev PTS
Parker KO
Sherraz KO
Madrimov PTS or late KO
Smith KO
Zhang KO

 

It's defo a cracker.

 

Beterbiev KO
Dubois KO
Sheeraz KO
Madrimov PTS
Stevenson PTS
Buatsi PTS
Zhang KO

 

Smith was never better than Buatsi and is very overrated. I will be surprised if Buatsi does not stop Smith. Not a big fan of the Smith brothers who are all overrated.

 

Beterbiev KO
Dubois KO
Sheeraz KO
Madrimov PTS
Stevenson PTS
Buatsi PTS
Kabayel PTS

 

BETERBIEV V BIVOL - Beterbiev decision

DUBOIS V PARKER - Parker by decision

ADAMES V SHEERAZ - Sheeraz late TKO

ORTIZ JR V MADRIMOV - Madrimov late tko

STEVENSON V SCHOFELD - Stevenson points

BUATSI V SMITH - Smith points

ZHANG V KABAYEL - Zhang tko

 

What a surprise

 

Call it like I see it. The Smith brothers know my position. When Eubank Jr destroyed Liam Smith in the rematch all he has made is excuses. I knew he got lucky the first fight and the true gulf would be exposed. In the rematch.

 

You create your own luck.