Boxing 6/4 - 6/5

[Ghost Kid]

June 4th (Friday), 2010

At The Miccosukee Casino, Miami, FL
Mercito Gesta (17-0-1) vs. Oscar Meza (19-3)
Noe Gonzalez Alcoba (23-1) vs. Michi Munoz (22-4)
Edner Cherry (27-6-2) vs. Ira Terry (24-3)

At Florida International University Campus, Miami, FL
Yudel Jhonson (6-0) vs. Juliano Ramos (16-3)
Kenny Galarza (13-0) vs. Brad Solomon (11-0)

At The Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim, Germany

Juan Carlos Gomez (46-2) vs. Oezcan Cetinkaya (17-6-1)

Mahir Oral (28-2-2) vs. Michal Bilak (19-12)

At The Peterlee Leisure Centre, Peterlee, England
Ian Napa (19-8) vs. Stuart Hall (7-0-1)

At York Hall, London, England
Courtney Fry (13-3) vs. Tony Salam (8-1)

In Algete, Spain

Ruben Varon (34-5) vs. Sergei Melis (15-2)

In Brandizzo, Italy

Luca Pasqua (15-2) vs. Nefzi Ayoub (13-0-1)

At Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama

Roinet Caballero (27-9-1) vs. Irving Berry (16-1-2)


June 5th (Saturday), 2010

At Yankee Stadium, New York City, NY
Yuri Foreman (28-0) vs. Miguel Cotto (34-2)
Vanes Martirosyan (27-0) vs. Joe Greene (22-0)

Pawel Wolak (26-1) vs. James Moore (17-2)

At Jahn?s Sportforum, Neubrandenburg,, Germany
Sebastian Sylvester (33-3) vs. Roman Karmazin (40-3-1)
Steve Cunningham (22-2) vs. Troy Ross (23-1)

At The Abdi Ipekci Spor, Istanbul, Turkey

Selcuk Aydin (19-0) vs. Ionut Dan Ion (26-0)

At Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Shigetaka Ikehara (20-1-2) vs. Rocky Fuentes (25-6-2)

Takashi Miura (18-1-2) vs. Hiroto Takeshita (13-8-1)

Ryol Li Lee (15-1-1) vs. Hisashi Amagasa (15-3-2)

 

[Ghost Kid]

McCloskey vs Lauri
has been moved back a week to 6/11/2010

 

[Quanah]

What's up guy's.

Back from last week's bloodbath and still smarting just a bit. I like what Matt said about 'not taking this lightly or in stride'. Like all of us, I take pride in my picks, and like to think that I make them from an 'educated' perspective. It's embarrassing but part of this game. There will be weeks like this, and then jackpot weeks, each year.

Thinking about how I can do better. Garden Weasel called the Tamara wager embarrassing for him, and I gotta agree - for him. I agree with you brother... HOMEFIGHTS ARE NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED. The advantage of home or promoted fighters is great. For obvious reasons, and I think there are big physical advantages as well. It takes alot out of guys to fly, eat different, stay in hotels, etc. The home guy never leaves his comfort zone.

In football or basketball, alot of amateur cappers make the mistake of not taking homefield or court into real consideration. Same for me here. I look at the two guys, consider these things, but in the end usually choose that talent will prevail. NO MAS. Got's to stay away from these types - Mormeck, M'Baye, Tamara...the list goes on. Certain fights are OTB before they ever appear...

Of course, I could just start betting on the home guy...hmmm

Let's get'em next week fellas! Better and more refined picks to come.

 

[gardenweasel]

What's up guy's.

Back from last week's bloodbath and still smarting just a bit. I like what Matt said about 'not taking this lightly or in stride'. Like all of us, I take pride in my picks, and like to think that I make them from an 'educated' perspective. It's embarrassing but part of this game. There will be weeks like this, and then jackpot weeks, each year.

Thinking about how I can do better. Garden Weasel called the Tamara wager embarrassing for him, and I gotta agree - for him. I agree with you brother... HOMEFIGHTS ARE NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED. The advantage of home or promoted fighters is great. For obvious reasons, and I think there are big physical advantages as well. It takes alot out of guys to fly, eat different, stay in hotels, etc. The home guy never leaves his comfort zone.

In football or basketball, alot of amateur cappers make the mistake of not taking homefield or court into real consideration. Same for me here. I look at the two guys, consider these things, but in the end usually choose that talent will prevail. NO MAS. Got's to stay away from these types - Mormeck, M'Baye, Tamara...the list goes on. Certain fights are OTB before they ever appear...

Of course, I could just start betting on the home guy...hmmm

Let's get'em next week fellas! Better and more refined picks to come.

actually had 3 plays in a small tease and just took what looked like a consensus pick on the board as the kicker....i saw -345,the fact that the guy was the new champion and just figured that in his 1st defense he would be fighting at home...he was almost a 4-1 fave on the road?....

how many guys(with any brains) fight a 1st defense on the road?...even against a can....i`m sure some...but it certainly isn`t smart(much like my decision)...

regardless,i should have looked myself..it`s on me......yes,it was a boner...one i shall never ,ever repeat in this life....

thank god for the ufc...:lol: :chairshot

 

[Spreadking]

I figure I have followed boxing too close to be good at wagering, so I will leave it alone for the most part.

the only fight i'm interested in is the Foreman/Cotto

Foreman by decision looks a good value?
I will rely on the board from now on.

 

[Ghost Kid]

from boxingscene:

"Tamara had turned down an offer to fight multi-titled WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan Melindo (20-0, 5 KO?s) after he apparently received a better offer for an optional title defense in Buenos Aires against a seemingly easier opponent in the 39 year old Lazarte of Argentina who has a record of 46-9-1 with 18 knockouts.

In fact we learned that Tamara was keen on returning to the Philippines to defend his title against Melindo because of the wonderful manner in which he was treated when he was in Manila for the title fight against then champion Viloria on a Solar Sports promotion."

Why didn't they get this guy a fight in Colombia (his birthland) or the states?....his people did him very wrong....they went for the "easy" extra money....now they got no belt....

 

[Ghost Kid]

this is what makes Miguel Accosta so special
Dude went to Mexico and KO'ed Antillon, then went to freakin Namibia and KO'ed Moses

Dude is a......

 

[gardenweasel]

from boxingscene:

"Tamara had turned down an offer to fight multi-titled WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan Melindo (20-0, 5 KO?s) after he apparently received a better offer for an optional title defense in Buenos Aires against a seemingly easier opponent in the 39 year old Lazarte of Argentina who has a record of 46-9-1 with 18 knockouts.

In fact we learned that Tamara was keen on returning to the Philippines to defend his title against Melindo because of the wonderful manner in which he was treated when he was in Manila for the title fight against then champion Viloria on a Solar Sports promotion."

Why didn't they get this guy a fight in Colombia (his birthland) or the states?....his people did him very wrong....they went for the "easy" extra money....now they got no belt....

i hear you brother...i`d rather still have the belt,a little less money and the opportunity to make more...

i`d have to say that,from what i read on this very board from our own cappers about lazarte`s past d.q.`s and his difficult(albeit limited) style,i`d say our guys knew more about lazarte than tamara`s peeps did...

the points were well made about lazarte`s d.q.`s....but,not checking the venue proved to be a fatal flaw in my case....cause the chances of lazarte getting d.q.ed in his home country are slim and none(and slim left town).....

never too old to make a bone headed mistake...:shrug:

 

[Ghost Kid]

 

[Ghost Kid]

Cotto: "Road To The Bronx" Web Episodes
http://www.heavy.com/tag/cotto-road-to-the-bronx/

 

[Zerwas]

Since some lines are already out!

IMO Foreman vs. Cotto is an intriguing fight.
Kind of looks like a crossroads fight to me.
Cotto has suffered some severe defeats, while Foreman just scored his biggest win.

Cotto's also moving up a division, and he has been a short (albeit strong) welterweight.

The only thing that worries me a bit are the judges.

Cotto is very marketable, even though he's on the downside of his career.

But still I like Foreman, he's a clever boxer and he moves very well. He hasnt shown a chin problem either...and Cottos moving up again...

I also think this fight goes over!


I'm also looking forward to Karmazin vs. Sylvester.
I have followed Sylvesters career for quite some time, and to be honest, I never though much of him, but he has been working hard and it has paid off as he has scored some nice wins along the road.

Karmazin on the other hand seems like a diminshed fighter. He was kind of lucky to get away with a win against Miranda...

I'm still not superconfident in Sylvester, but I think momentum and site clearly favor him. Got some nice odds at a euro bookie!

 

[gardenweasel]

Since some lines are already out!

IMO Foreman vs. Cotto is an intriguing fight.
Kind of looks like a crossroads fight to me.
Cotto has suffered some severe defeats, while Foreman just scored his biggest win.

Cotto's also moving up a division, and he has been a short (albeit strong) welterweight.

The only thing that worries me a bit are the judges.

Cotto is very marketable, even though he's on the downside of his career.

But still I like Foreman, he's a clever boxer and he moves very well. He hasnt shown a chin problem either...and Cottos moving up again...

I also think this fight goes over!


I'm also looking forward to Karmazin vs. Sylvester.
I have followed Sylvesters career for quite some time, and to be honest, I never though much of him, but he has been working hard and it has paid off as he has scored some nice wins along the road.

Karmazin on the other hand seems like a diminshed fighter. He was kind of lucky to get away with a win against Miranda...

I'm still not superconfident in Sylvester, but I think momentum and site clearly favor him. Got some nice odds at a euro bookie!

karmazin did not look good last time out...no doubt about it.......personally i wouldn`t lay 3-1,though...

 

[frank s.]

Cotto-Foreman

Cotto-Foreman

Started a separate post but I see Ghost has this locked up so I will fall in line! Foreman's technique leaves something to be desired. Versus Santos he was sort of hopping around the ring showing very little boxing savvy. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't like Cotto fighting a much bigger guy. Foreman is listed @5'11". a very nice height/weight combo here. Cotto is at BEST 5'7", maybe 5'6". A smart fight by Foreman is a winner by decision here.

 

[THE_THONG]

i dont see how yuri foreskin's hop slap hold boxing will beat cotto

cotto should bash him up straight up the middle

daniel santos looked like an alcoholic in his fight with yuri

i like sylvester too, KARMAZIN = NO LEGS LEFT

sylvester straight up the pipe and he wins too

parlay: cotto, sylvester, cunningham, and aydin

just for kicks
:mj06:

 

[Ghost Kid]

TV SCHEDULE

SKY - 6/4
Ian Napa vs. Stuart Hall

ESPN2 - 6/4
Yudel Jhonson vs. Juliano Ramos

TELEMUNDO - 6/4
Mercito Gesta vs. Oscar Meza

TELEFUTURA - 6/4
Luis Cruz vs. Eric Estrada

GERMANY ARD - 6/5
Sebastian Sylvester vs. Roman Karmazin

HBO - 6/5
Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman

 

[THE_THONG]

TV SCHEDULE


TELEFUTURA - 6/4
Luis Cruz vs. Eric Estrada

:mj07:

chips

 

[Ghost Kid]

Watch me this week on Telefutura !

Watch me this week on Telefutura !

 

[Zerwas]

Started a separate post but I see Ghost has this locked up so I will fall in line! Foreman's technique leaves something to be desired. Versus Santos he was sort of hopping around the ring showing very little boxing savvy. Maybe I'm wrong. But I don't like Cotto fighting a much bigger guy. Foreman is listed @5'11". a very nice height/weight combo here. Cotto is at BEST 5'7", maybe 5'6". A smart fight by Foreman is a winner by decision here.

I think Yuri showed good boxing savvy against Santos.

He's got good legs! His upper body movement is not so great, but he is one of the few fighters who can actually maintain his movement for 12 rounds!

 

[weepaul]

There is one fight I am waiting on the lines dropping for.
I won't mention it until then.

As far as some other fights.

Foreman-Cotto is no bet for me. Cotto tends to run through guys with no power but he is stepping up in weight after being badly thrashed and is fighting a clever boxer. Who knows how he will be on fight night???
I will never get the memory of Foreman against Tsurkan out of my head.
He looked like he was about to quit when he got cut.
I remember it vividly as I had bet a shitload of coin on him and thought he wanted to be anywhere else but in the ring that night.
He regained his composure that night and swept the last couple of rounds.
If Yuri has quit in him, Cotto will find out.
My opinion is, Cotto will break him.

There is no way that Troy Ross should be +375 against Cunningham. Steve should win but this dog can fight.

Karmazan is shot to shit but Sylvester has a china chin.
Those who bet this fight will be on the edge of their seats until the fight ends.

Good luck boys!!!! :toast: :toast:

 

[frank s.]

Cotto-Foreman

Cotto-Foreman

Maybe sometimes my analysis is based on a false premise. Namely, when guys lose(Cotto) and then move up in weight. What is the rational here? Could it be "I'll be bigger and stronger if I weighed more" or something along those lines. Cotto is (was) fully matured and grown at the Pac-man fight. He is not growing up/into his frame. He is just putting on more weight. I really don't see this translating into more strength. Plus Cotto will likely come in UNDER the 154 limit. Unfortunately for Foreman, Cotto's resume is stacked with top notch talent, whereas Foreman has no where the experience Cotto has. Also a guy I know used to always say to always back Bob Arum's guys like they were the "chosen" boxers. Maybe if he brings his A+ game, Foreman can win. Maybe. In New York, we used to say if you really wanted to get anywhere, you needed a "hook' or a "rabbi". Maybe Foreman has one?????