The pick em’ contest?

Just for the record, this isn't actually a "new twist." The idea first came up, as I recall, when Revolver was declaring that his conclusions about which fighters were greater or would beat other fighters were "scientific fact" and that he had proven them, which led me and a couple others to challenge him to prove the reliability of his methods by accurately predicting the outcomes of upcoming matches (he never took us up on this). I briefly ran a thread like this, but didn't think it through well enough or make sure participants agreed on concrete, clearly-delineated rules and standards beforehand, so after they came into dispute, I dropped it, and then Cross_Trainer held a similar, but better-planned and more interesting one shortly thereafter, which ended when he left (and, sadly, he still hasn't been seen again since).

That said, though, this is a good idea, and it looks like you have an interesting and sound format for your own version. I am a little confused by your last sentence, though- what does "The match of ten could be Calzaghe-Jones or Hopkins-Pavlik" mean? Do you mean the contest could start with those matches?

 

Sorry i dont wanna be the keeper, but i sure wanna be in this game!

So whats the first fight then???

 

Pavliks-BHOPs this weekend, I'm going for Pavlik UD based on workrate, winning 8-4. But would love to be proven wrong by Nard turning the clock back 1 more time.

Whens RJJ-Calazage? I'm picking Calazage UD but again hope I'm wrong by RJJ turning the clock back.

Pity this didnt start last month, I've won all my vbookie fights since starting playing last month. EDIT why is my vcash down? Is it because I have money on BHOPS-Calazage?

 

I have to call BS to this, obviously its more unlikely event BUT half the time draws are robberies

 

Why should there be 1points difference between the 2?

 

Actually can't we include Vitali-Peter as we all made a call on it and I picked the exact round

5 Points to PowerPuncher

 

Agreed.

Pavlik vs. B-Hop 8 to 4 rounds. But I will root for B-Hop.
Calzaghe vs. Jones 7 rounds to 5. I feel Jones will surprise us but it won´t be enough.

 

I think Calazage wins a bit wider due to Jones laying on the ropes and doing too little.

The only concern I have with my predictions is. Calazage has never fought someone like Jones before who's faster, so skilled, and I'm not sure he's fought anyone who hits as hard, although Jones power is diminished

And Pavlik has never fought anyone as cagey or clever as Hopkins.

Putting your money on 1 fighter and supporting the other can mess with your enjoyment too

 

One thing I notice about your standards, though- on the picks of decisions, it appears that there's a gray area in between "wide decision" and "close decision" in which one apparently can't pick, or at least can't receive extra points for picking correctly; that is, for example, a UD of 115-113 on all three cards would have a difference of 6 points (outside the "close decision" range), but would fall short of the "8-4 in rounds on at least two cards" qualification for a "wide decision."

 

I think i'll take Pavlik aswell, you just never know with B-Hop though, i had him beating Joe for the record!