NSB PICK EM 2023 #20 - #21: SATURDAY 1st APRIL 2023

[MulaKO]

I had bet on Dogboe for a reason. But the very Dogboe betrayed my trust, thanks to his lack of belief.

Dogboe , imo , is finished
I thought that before the fight and still believe so
Maybe Ramirez isn’t all that

[Tatabanya]

Dogboe , imo , is finished
I thought that before the fight and still believe so

Now he is, at the very top level at least. Mental issues are not compatible with high-calibre fights.

[NC Uppercut]

Now he is, at the very top level at least. Mental issues are not compatible with high-calibre fights.

I tried to talk to you about this T!!! Lol

[Tatabanya]

I tried to talk to you about this T!!! Lol

I didn't think he was, until I saw his eyes during this last fight.

[NC Uppercut]

I didn't think he was, until I saw his eyes during this last fight.

M, all things happen for a reason. Don’t bet on him again! Lesson learned! Hope all is well brother

[Tatabanya]

M, all things happen for a reason. Don’t bet on him again! Lesson learned! Hope all is well brother

Indeed it was AJ who had to provide the actual dough last weekend, but he's drowning in his own brain as well
Hoping for the best for you, too!

[Citizen Koba]

Okay gents, looking at this week the only definite is MJ vs Tapales, 2 full titles and both top10. 5 star Boxrec fight. After that I think the tight odds on Kiko vs Abe make that one very worthwhile. 5 star fight although to trinkets are on the line. Kiko is top 10 per ring and TBRB, Abe is top 10 per WBO, WBC and IBF.

Kenshiro Bam Shakur and Sebasiain are all expectedly huge favourites. If we had to pick a third I'd normally be prioritising the full title fights especially the unified champion - Teraji - but both Bam and Kenshiro are obscenely wide So I'm maybe thinking Fundora vs Mendoza although even that's in excess of +600.

Mr personal inclination is just to go withj MJ vs Tapales and Kiko vs Abe and skip the mismatches but please make your feelings known if you think otherwise. Either way I'll make a final call later tonight and get the thread up then.

[Citizen Koba]

Okay gents... may not be super popular but in the absence of any other input I'm going with the two fights that I think are the most balanced of the bunch this weekend. There are plenty of exciting young fighters in action, Bam, Shakur, Fundora, my boy Terji and others but in every case they're huge favourites for a reason and whilst there is a few trinkets of different flavours on the line I'm not seeing them as hugely significant fights in the boxing firmament nor the kinda of fights which warrant inclusion simply based on overwhelming fan interest in the fights.

So:

MJ vs Tapales
Kiko vs Abe