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Friday, 31 March 2023

Boxing Picks 2023- Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin (April 1st)

The build up had been fantastic and the actual fight did not let us down, even if the refereeing was questionable to say the least.

Kenny Bayless aside, Caleb Plant and David Benavidez gave the fans what they wanted to see and there is no doubt that Benavidez deserves his shot at the Undisputed Super Middleweight crown. I am not sure he will get that opportunity next with the suggestion that Canelo Alvarez is going into a rematch with Dmitry Bivol later this year, but a Canelo vs Benavidez clash for Cinco de Mayo in 2024 looks like it could be a huge event.

I think Caleb Plant can come back too, despite losses to Canelo and Benavidez, but it was a tough loss and it will not be easy to overcome. He seems like a man with a lot of self-confidence though and I do think we will see Plant back in with some big names and especially if the World Titles end up fracturing over the next twelve months.

Seeing Jose Carlos Ramirez win his eliminator was all well and good, but I do hope he is now going to push for the shot at Regis Prograis... I won't be holding my breath having turned down that opportunity on a couple of occasions already.

In the UK, it is not going to be a big surprise to anyone that Lawrence Okolie was criticised in a number of quarters after a less than impressive win over David Light, but I think it is the Okolie style that can lead to these kind of fights. He can be very good on his best day, but I do think inactivity contributed to the performance and I am expecting a lot better with some big tests to come in the Cruiserweight Division before what feels an inevitable move up to the Heavyweight Division.


Th Undisputed Heavyweight clash has fallen apart, but we do have one of the top Heavyweights returning after back to back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Anthony Joshua headlines back in the O2 Arena on Saturday evening in London and that is the headline fight of the week.

A Friday night offering featuring a Eubank will draw some eyes, and in the United States there is an headline bout that will have the vacant WBO World Title on the line.


An up and down run for the Boxing Picks last week ended with a slight losing record, although the overall numbers for 2023 have just about remained in the black. The three 'two unit' selections all lost, but Ramirez securing a late Stoppage prevented it from being a really bad day and we will move on into the busy April schedule featuring some big names and the Super Fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.



Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin

You are never going to be too far from being criticised by those who live to watch you fall, especially if you're an elite athlete in the limelight.

Anthony Joshua will have always known that was possible ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk and losing a narrow Decision to one of the best Boxers in the world was not going to be good enough. I thought he made some decent adjustments between the two fights with Usyk, but I also thought the Unified Heavyweight Champion was the stronger performer down the stretch and deserved his win.

I am not that surprised that people are going to question Joshua's motivation as he prepares to return this weekend- however, I do think there is plenty to get your teeth stuck into in a vibrant Division where fans will be clamouring to see Anthony Joshua in the ring with Joe Joyce, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, with or without the World Titles.

Becoming a three time World Champion would place his name amongst some of the greats, even if this is the age of the fractured World Title.

All of the above could come crashing down if Anthony Joshua is beaten on Saturday, but I like the decision he made to join up with Derrick James and heading out of his comfort zone to train in Texas will do him the world of good. In Texas no one is going to really care too much about a Heavyweight from Britain and I do think Anthony Joshua will be able to work on his craft under the tutelage of a top trainer and amongst some top Boxers.

I expect to see all of that on Saturday and I do think Anthony Joshua will do what many expected Dillian Whyte to do when he faced Jermaine Franklin last November.

The then unbeaten American came over with little support, but Jermaine Franklin impressed against Whyte and might have been unfortunate to not head back Stateside with a Decision win in his pocket. Jermaine Franklin looks in better shape now than he did, but I think the comparisons to Andy Ruiz Jr are overplayed and the performance against Dillian Whyte is not one that massively raises his stock in my eyes.

I do have a lot of time for Jermaine Franklin- he is a really nice guy and I do wish him the best.

But I think he is standing in front of a caged lion this weekend and Anthony Joshua is bigger, stronger and much more likely to test Franklin's resolve than Dillian Whyte.

Wins over Rydell Booker and Jerry Forrest are pretty solid, but Jermaine Franklin is going to have to show something more to keep Anthony Joshua from getting on top of him.

This does feel like a fight that Matchroom have put together to make Anthony Joshua look good and the Jermaine Franklin performance against Dillian Whyte made him an easy choice for the 'comeback' to begin. It makes it easy to create the narrative around the size of the challenge, but Anthony Joshua can make a big statement and pretty early in this scheduled Twelve Rounder.

You could argue that this is Joshua's 'easiest' fight since 2016 when he drilled Eric Molina- the early Knock Outs have gone since then, but that is not surprising when you think of the kind of names he has fought and I think we well get an 'old' performance from AJ. He hurt Kubrat Pulev early in his win over the Bulgarian in 2020 and also put down Andy Ruiz Jr in the Third Round before everything fell apart in that first fight at Madison Square Garden almost four years ago.

I expect him to hurt Franklin early too, but I am not sure the American will have the same resolve to get through the difficult moments with Anthony Joshua now working with a trainer who will be pushing for the statement win.


There are a number of young, up and coming fighters on the undercard and many of them have already spoken about the honour of being on an Anthony Joshua card.

Promoters are always on the look out for the next big star and Eddie Hearn will be hoping that some of his younger talent can continue their development and try and 'steal the show' in London.

I do think the card could have been stronger, but injury and illness have forced Felix Cash and Craig Richards from performing.

It is a shame, but there are still some decent fighters on the cards in bouts where they will be expected to impress.

Campbell Hatton has a lot to live up to as he continues his development in the professional ranks, but no one is rushing him right now. Ricky's son is unbeaten in ten fights and has been on cards in Gibraltar, Spain and the Middle East as well as a number of UK events, although the lack of Stoppages is perhaps a concern.

He is a prospect and this is a learning curve, but I do think Hatton has an opponent on this undercard who can be beaten inside the distance as Campbell Hatton prepares for his first Eight Rounder. Louis Fielding has been Stopped four times in his seven defeats and some of those defeats have been against Boxers that have not displayed a huge KO ratio from their previous wins, much like Hatton.

Another young, developing professional on the undercard is John Hedges and the Light Heavyweight can end the resistance of Daniel Bocianski inside the scheduled Eight Rounds.

At 20 years old, Hedges is still growing into his body and his power will likely come, while he is facing an opponent who has been Stopped once before and who was put down by Tommy Fury in the Fifth Round in their Sixth Rounder that ended with a Decision win for Tyson's younger brother.

John Hedges may feel he is further along than Tommy Fury and his two Stoppage wins have occurred in the last three fights he has had, perhaps another sign that he is growing into his body.

Daniel Bocianski will give it a go, but that may work in favour of Hedges who can secure an early Stoppage in this one.

I am also expecting a relatively early night for Galal Yafai who was supposed to be fighting on Matchroom's card next week, but has had his fight brought forward after Felix Cash was taken ill.

The change should not affect Yafai as much as Moises Calleros, who would have been preparing for this bout to take place in San Antonio. The late decision means having to travel to the United Kingdom and Calleros was well beaten when facing Julio Cesar Martinez three years ago.

The Mexican has won three fights in a row since then, but those have been at a lower level and I think Galal Yafai will have too much for him. The difference in level should be evident pretty quickly and I do think the change in venue is likely going to be a big factor in how quickly this one is entered into the books.

Any fighter coming out of Mexico has to be respected, and we have had some major upsets from Boxers coming over to the UK from that nation. However, Moises Calleros has been Stopped four times and a couple of those have been early, including the loss to Martinez, and I think Galal Yafai can get this one done within the first half of the fight.

A similar outcome is expected from both Fabian Wardley and Austin 'Ammo' Williams.

The latter is setting himself up for a big grudge bout with Felix Cash later in the year, and I think he can get back to Stopping opponents having needed the cards in each of his last two wins.

This time he is up against River Wilson-Bent, which is a step down from the last two opponents and it feels like he has been picked to make Williams look strong. Hamzah Sheeraz beat Wilson-Bent in Two Rounds and I don't think the Coventry fighter will have the pop to keep Austin Williams from getting on top of him early in this one.

Fabian Wardley may have things a little tougher against Michael Polite Coffie, but I still think he will win this contest before we get into the second half of the fight. Fourteen straight Stoppages have given Wardley momentum and he could soon be in a major domestic fight to prove he should move to the next level, while Polite Coffie has lost three of his last four and is a late notice replacement.

The American was once considered a real prospect, but he is 36 years old and he has been out of the ring for almost a full twelve months. Michael Polite Coffie is likely going to give this a go and Fabian Wardley has shown his defences need tightening up, although those vulnerabilities may not be exposed just yet as he continues his progress up the World Rankings.

This should be fun while it lasts, but Wardley has shown he hits plenty hard and has only been past the Fifth Round once in his career. Once he gets going, Fabian Wardley can quickly get on top of the older fighter and he can force the Stoppage in the first half.


On late Saturday night/early Sunday morning, Robeisy Ramirez will be looking to complete his rapid climb towards becoming a World Champion when he faces the tough Isaac Dogboe for the vacant WBO World Title.

The Cuban has bounced back from a surprising loss on his professional debut and has won eleven in a row, including a redemption win over Adan Gonzales. As he has stepped up his level of opponent, Robeisy Ramirez has looked better and better and this is another step up when facing a former World Champion.

Isaac Dogboe has not allowed his two losses to Emanuel Navarrete define him and he has won four in a row since following his old foe up to the Featherweight Division. The last three wins have either been in Majority or Split Decisions though and Dogboe might struggle with someone who looks to be a bit more natural at the weight class.

He is tough though and Dogboe won't stop trying, but I think this is an opportunity for Robeisy Ramirez to really impress in the second half of the fight and he can break down the Ghanaian born, United States resident who is representing the United Kingdom.

Robeisy Ramirez does carry power, but he is someone who is likely going to wear down Isaac Dogboe in this World Title tilt and I can see him forcing a mercy Stoppage late in the contest that is set for Twelve Rounds.


Another Friday night offering is also available in the United Kingdom this week following Lyndon Arthur's return last week. Like that bout, a late replacement has been needed to face Harlem Eubank who is looking to move onto some big fights.

His recent showings have seen Eubank try to move out of the shadow of Uncle Chris Eubank and cousin Chris Eubank Jr and that has led to Harlem Eubank just sitting down on shots and looking for the Stoppage.

At 29 years old Harlem Eubank is trying to step up his competition in the Light Welterweight Division and there are some potentially big domestic fights to be had.

The late replacement is Miguel Cesario Antin who has eleven losses on the record and just under half of those inside the distance. He has not fought since last September and I think Harlem Eubank should be able to come out and make a solid statement before asking his promoter for a fight or two that can push him up the World Rankings or potentially chasing a showdown with British Champion Dalton Smith.

MY PICKS: Anthony Joshua to Win Between 1-6 @ 2.62 William Hill (2 Units)
Campbell Hatton to Win By KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 1.72 Sky Bet (2 Units)
John Hedges to Win Between 1-4 @ 2.75 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Galal Yafai to Win Between 1-5 @ 2.87 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Austin Williams to Win Between 1-5 @ 1.91 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Fabian Wardley to Win Between 1-5 @ 1.72 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Robeisy Ramirez to Win Between 7-12 @ 3.30 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Harlem Eubank to Win By KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 2.05 Bet365 (2 Units)

Boxing 2023: 9-14, + 0.34 Units (41 Units Staked, + 1% Yield)

Friday, 22 April 2022

Boxing Picks 2022- Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte (April 23rd)

Let's face it, the Heavyweights will always be given the limelight when it comes to the biggest events in Boxing and having an all-British WBC World Title fight at Wembley Stadium will be appealing to the masses.

It helps that it involves a character like Tyson Fury who has transcended Boxing, although perhaps not to the level of Anthony Joshua.

Ultimately holding the green belt that is famous around the world rather than one to merely keep your trousers from dropping is why Tyson Fury is the premier World Champion in the Division, something that will hopefully become even clearer over the next twelve months if a Unification with the winner of the Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk rematch can be arranged.

We have heard Tyson Fury speak about this being his last fight and I would not be surprised if it is his last fight in Britain, but it feels like one more challenge would keep him going before he calls it a day and that is becoming the first four belt Undisputed Champion in Heavyweight history.


The undercard is, erm, underwhelming to say the least, but the main event should be a good one on Saturday.

Before that there is another card in Liverpool on Friday night that should have seen John Riel Casimero taking on home hope Paul Butler for the WBO Bantamweight Title. Over the last few days, Casimero has been replaced by compatriot Jonas Sultan, and this is now going to be a card headlined by with an Interim World Title on the line, although the winner could soon be promoted if the WBO chooses to strip Casimero having failed to fulfil obligations twice in a row.

I will have a few thoughts about the card in Liverpool and will then add my Picks for the Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte to this thread.


Paul Butler v Jonas Sultan

The main event should have featured John Riel Casimero, but Jonas Sultan has been drafted in to take on Paul Butler for an Interim World Title.

Jonas Sultan actually holds a win over Casimero when they met in 2017 and a year later he was beaten in a World Title bid against Jerwin Ancajas- those fights means he cannot be underestimated and a victory over previously unbeaten Carlos Caraballo has put Sultan in this unexpected position to potentially become a full World Champion.

He put down Caraballo a number of times in that win, but showed vulnerability by beating put on the canvass himself later in the fight and I do think he can make this an entertaining fight.

Paul Butler is going to be well supported at home and some will feel this is a significant drop off compared with his originally scheduled opponent that will give him a chance. If Butler can box well and handle the power that Jonas Sultan brings, I do think he has an opportunity to win this fight, but I also feel the Filipino has been a progressive fighter and hits harder than his Knock Out record may suggest.

Both Zolani Tete and Emmanuel Rodriguez put Paul Butler down, although only the former was able to keep him there. The home fighter has won six in a row since losing to Rodriguez, but I do think he will have a hard time keeping Jonas Sultan from getting forward and landing some big shots.

Jonas Sultan feels like a fighter who will break down opponents with an accumulation of shots rather than one-shot power and I think he will be able to get inside and begin to rough up Paul Butler.

It also feels like Sultan has been operating at a much higher level than Paul Butler and being the progressive fighter suggests he will find a way to end this fight within the Twelve Rounds scheduled. Paul Butler is tough and he will want to put on a big performance for the home fans who have come out to support him, but I think he will struggle to keep Jonas Sultan off of him and it will lead to a stoppage, most likely at some point in the second half of this Interim World Title bout.


One of the main undercard fights on the night in Liverpool is having home favourite James Dickens back for the first time since he lost his World Title bid against Kid Galahad.

That was a pretty bad beating taken by Jezza who eventually had to be pulled out of the fight in the Eleventh Round, but he has had nine months to recover and being back at home on the comeback trail has to be a positive.

It also helps that Dickens holds a win over Leigh Wood as recently as February 2020 and the huge improvement in Wood's career in that time has to be a motivating factor for the Liverpudlian.

We will learn plenty about James Dickens and what he has left in the tank in the weeks and months ahead, but I do think he can get the better of a rugged Spaniard in Andoni Gago.

Andoni Gago is a former European Champion so has to be respected, but I think Dickens will believe he has moved past that level. Even then, he will have to be switched on against an opponent who was pretty active in 2021, even if his fights went 1-1 and with a Technical Draw thrown in too.

My feeling is that James Dickens will be able to box well and just keep out of too many troublesome moments and is likely to take this on the cards. He won't want to take too many risks after the Kid Galahad fight and Jezza has never been the biggest puncher in the Division so it is difficult to imagine him stopping a fighter who has been beaten inside the distance just once in thirty-three professional fights.


Another undercard bout comes in the Light-Welterweight Division and the vacant IBO World Title is on the line- no one will get carried about this portion of the 'World Title', but Josh Taylor could soon be leaving the Division and that means the Belts are likely to be scattered.

Winning this fight would put unbeaten Sam Maxwell in a strong position to move into other World Title fights in the months ahead and I do think he will be able to do that.

A strong win over Akeem Ennis Brown will have given Sam Maxwell the edge over some of his domestic rivals to move up to this kind of level, although there are some big names both at home and around the world at the 140 pound limit.

For now Maxwell can only build on his performances and I do think he will get back to basics with a relatively early stoppage over Alejandro Meneses.

Any Mexican fighter has to be respected, but Alejandro Meneses arrives with an 18-5 record and he has been stopped three times before with all of those stoppages coming in the early Rounds.

Some fighters from that nation do start early and have some setbacks, but Meneses is fighting in Europe for the first time and looks like someone who may be tailor-made for Sam Maxwell to take the next step in his career.

It has been three years since the resident of Liverpool last earned a stoppage, but I don't think Sam Maxwell will have to look for Alejandro Meneses and can come through a firefight with a big win in front of his supporters.



Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte

We should have really had a Unification bout by now in the Heavyweight Division with all of the Belts being held by two boxers, but that will have to wait until Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk defend their Titles over the coming months.

First up is Tyson Fury who will return home having beaten Deontay Wilder over their trilogy.

The big man looks the best in the Division and being able to perform at Wembley Stadium is another one to tick off the bucket list. I am not convinced that this is Tyson Fury's last fight as he is suggesting himself, but it may be the last time he fights in the United Kingdom and I do think Fury will want to put on a strong display for the fans.

He has come in lighter than he did for the Wilder fights, but I think it is more an indication of a really strong, long camp he has had rather than Tyson Fury wanting to stick and move for much of the night. That has to be the early game plan against someone like Dillian Whyte who is going to come forward and look to land some very big punches early.

Dillian Whyte has put together a decent record since his loss to Anthony Joshua and he has been well prepared for a long overdue World Title shot. He has spoken well this week and has looked confidence, but Whyte has been someone that has lost some energy late into fights and that has seen him put down a number of times after the halfway mark of his big name bouts.

Alexander Povetkin caught him with a stunning punch relatively early, but the likes of Joshua, Jospeh Parker and Oscar Rivas have put Dillian Whyte down after the Sixth Round has been completed.

I don't think Dillian Whyte will be frustrated if Tyson Fury is moving early, but I think he will be forced to expend plenty of energy and around the halfway mark I expect the WBC Champion to begin to exert his control. Early on I expect Fury to be a little more cautious of walking into something silly, but after the halfway stage I expect Tyson Fury to have his timing down and begin to hit an increasingly easy target.

SugarHill Steward will remember how Uncle Manny used to want his Kronk fighters to be aggressive once they are in a position to do that and my feeling is that the gamplan will be to really sit down on the punches after the Fourth or Fifth Round.

Tyson Fury is a puncher that accumulates the wear and tear on an opponent and I think that will be the outcome of this one. While I expect plenty of movement in the first half, Tyson Fury may find he can begin to punish Dillian Whyte in the second half and I think he will eventually crack through the defences.

Dillian Whyte can come again, but I am expecting his first World Title shot to be ended by Tyson Fury in the Championship Rounds.


For a major event like this WBC World Heavyweight Title bout is, the undercard is underwhelming.

The main undercard bout features Tyson Fury's buddy Isaac Lowe taking on Nick Ball and it could be the fight of the night if the styles gel as imagined.

Isaac Lowe has been on a number of the Fury undercards, but even that won't have fully prepared him for fighting at Wembley Stadium. He is coming off a bad loss and now faces an unbeaten Boxer who has been plenty of quiet hype about him.

There is no doubt that is a huge step up for Nick Ball and more so than the one that Isaac Lowe will be facing, but Liverpool do believe they have a potential World Champion in the making. He hits hard and Nick Ball will bring it all night and I think that could see him come through for this vacant WBC Silver Belt, which would put the winner in a strong spot in the World Rankings.

While Nick Ball is improving and looking upwards, Isaac Lowe may be a fading force and Ball may have enough to earn the stoppage in a fight where neither is likely going to have to look too hard to find the other.


Ekow Essuman has stopped three of his last four opponents and the British Welterweight Champion has been given a big opportunity.

He was originally due to fight next week, but his bout has been brought forward to fill out the undercard at Wembley Stadium and I expect him to take full advantage of that. He is unbeaten and I think Essuman will be looking to make a statement to all those watching.

A fight against Darren Tetley looks a good one for Ekow Essuman to produce a quality finish for the fans to enjoy and I think he will be able to get this done inside the distance. I can see Ekow Essuman boxing into the bout, but he should have too much for Tetley at some point in the middle of the scheduled Twelve Rounds.

Darren Tetley was being Knocked Out at English level last year and is unlikely to be able to fend off Ekow Essuman once the latter gets going.


Unsurprisingly Tommy Fury is on the undercard as he inexplicably continues to call out Jake Paul- I get that it is the money fight for the younger Fury, but it just comes off desperate and he should really concentrate on improving his own career with Paul clearly not interested.

He is facing another opponent that shouldn't cause too much trouble. However, Tommy Fury will have to challenge the inner Golovkin his father believes he has and the best way will be to stop an opponent very quickly.

I think that is why Daniel Bocianski has been selected and Fury should be able to produce a very early night.

Another boxer looking to avoid having to spend too long in the ring this week will be David Adelaye who knows it is Knock Outs that will excite the fans watching on the most.

Like Tommy Fury, David Adelaye is up against an opponent he should be stopping relatively early and the biggest challenge may be facing a southpaw.

Chris Healey has been stopped in two of his eight defeats and I think David Adeylaye is likely going to walk through him after figuring out the stance he is facing.

Each of David Adelaye's last three fights have gone at least Four Rounds and I think he should be able to get this one done in either the Third or Fourth Round. Chris Healey's two stoppage defeats have come in the Third Round against Nick Webb and Fourth Round by Paul O'Hagan and I do think he may have durability to get through the opening couple of Rounds before David Adelaye closes the show.

MY PICKS: Jonas Sultan to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 2.20 Bet365 (2 Units)
James Dickens to Win by Decision/Technical Decision @ 1.80 Bet365 (2 Units)
Sam Maxwell Win Between 1-6 @ 2.10 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Tyson Fury to Win Between 7-12 @ 2.87 Bet365 (2 Units)
Nick Ball to Win by KO/TKO @ 4.33 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Ekow Essuman to Win Between 5-8 @ 2.37 Bet365 (2 Units)
Tommy Fury to Win Between 1-3 @ 2.25 Sky Bet (2 Units)
David Adelaye to Win Between 3-4 @ 3.50 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Boxing Picks 2022: 5-5, + 8.44 Units (18 Units Staked, + 46.89% Yield)

Saturday, 31 October 2020

Boxing Picks 2020- Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora (October 31st)

This is going to be anything but a normal Halloween for families in the Western World, but there is a real 'Fright Night' in prospect for Boxing fans.

A 'Monster' is going to head out to the ring in the early hours of the morning in the United Kingdom, but before that we get Dereck Chisora trying to give new Heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk a scare.

The biggest fight of the night may actually be the Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz bout scheduled in the United States, but this looks a good night of Boxing and one in which I am planning to do nothing but grab a few beers and enjoy all of the action.



Lee Selby vs George Kambosos Jr
This may be on a PPV show, but the undercard for the Oleksandr Usyk-Dereck Chisora fight is perhaps not the most appealing.

I would love to see the Women start moving into three minute Rounds to add to the excitement, but the Savannah Marshall-Hannah Rankin bout should be a decent one. Ultimately the two minute Rounds feel like they end the action just as things are warming up and effectively these combat spots grow by showcasing power and precision and I am sure the extra twelve minutes in the Championship fights would grow the sport.

It should be a decent if unspectacular undercard, but the main support bout looks a good one.

Both Lee Selby and George Kambosos Jr will be looking to take on the new king Teofimo Lopez as the winner will move into a mandatory spot to take on the American next year. I am not sure the winner will ever get that shot against Lopez, but what I do know is that they will be on the brink of a World Title shot and that is going to be a huge motivation for both.

Lee Selby has been there and done that before at a lower weight level, but George Kambosos Jr as made it clear he is desperate to reach that level. The unbeaten Australian is quite tough and rough and I do think that is going to pose problems for Selby who is the superior Boxer.

A couple of years ago I do think Lee Selby would have won this fight and fairly comfortably on the scorecards, but at 33 years old you do have to wonder how much is left in the tank. Ricky Burns pushed Selby all the way when those two veterans met a little over twelve months ago and I do wonder if the Welshman has the same kind of resolve left in him these days.

He was looking a little fatigued and allowed Burns to come on strong in that fight, but George Kambosos Jr is younger and fresher and I don't think the Aussie is going to lose heart even if he is outclassed in the early Rounds. Eventually he will force Selby to stand down and fight and that is where Kambosos Jr can begin to break down a fighter that may have seen his best days.

I am not going to read too much into the sparring stories which seem to be giving George Kambosos Jr a little more belief in his ability to 'retire' Lee Selby. However I do think his all action style is one that may be too much for Selby at this stage of his career and I am not sure he has the punching power to keep Kambosos Jr off and make him feel like he can't take chances to land his own hits.

This is clearly a step up from his previous opponents, but George Kambosos Jr looks ready to make the next step here. Lee Selby will be tested and I think his resolve is going to be pushed as he struggles to keep Kambosos Jr off him and it may see some late punches force a stoppage.

The most likely scenario is that we hear the final bell, but I do think there is enough here to look at the possibility of George Kambosos Jr finding the stoppage as he breaks Lee Selby down through the second half of the fight. The Australian has shown his punching power and ability to grind down opponents is still live very late and I do think Selby might be on his way out rather than having realistic ambitions of winning another World Title.

I could be wrong, but a small interest on the late stoppage is the call.


Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora
This fight is going to tell us everything we have wanted to know about Oleksandr Usyk ever since he collected all of the Cruiserweight World Titles and then decided he would move up to Heavyweight to try and become a World Champion in the glamour Division of Boxing.

It has been just under two years since Usyk fought on these shores and stopped Tony Bellew in his final bout at Cruiserweight, but injuries and the global pandemic crisis have meant he has only been in the ring once since then. That came in a comfortable win over Chazz Witherspoon twelve months ago in his Heavyweight debut, but most expect this to be a much tougher test for the Ukrainian.

Dereck Chisora has once again rebuilt his career and he claims he is in the form of his life having won three in a row since his stoppage defeat to rival Dillian Whyte. Even in that fight Chisora was ahead on the cards when caught with a peach of a punch in the Eleventh Round and this is a fighter who will muscle through the opposition fists to land his own.

He has been stopped three times before, but Chisora has been hit with a monster punch in two of those and the question for Oleksandr Usyk is does he have the punching power to at least give the biggest men something to think about. The Ukrainian is taller and has a longer reach and there is no doubting his skills in the ring, but his compatriot and friend Vasyl Lomachenko was reminded of what happens when you bite off too much and move up to a weight where a good/great bigger man is too much to overcome.

There has been one or two moments when Oleksandr Usyk has been rocked by a massive punch at Cruiserweight, and that may be a concern, but I also don't believe Chisora is this monster puncher that his team may think he is. Every Heavyweight hits very big, but I am not sure Usyk is going to be where Chisora thinks and I feel this is going to be a frustrating evening for the home fighter who will really miss the presence of fans to push him forward.

You can't get in the water and not get wet so I don't think Usyk is not going to be hit, but I think his skills will wear on Chisora and I also think he hits hard enough. My feeling is that he is going to step on the gas after getting through the early Rounds and he is looking to make a statement here by stopping a fighter that only Tyson Fury, David Haye and Whyte have managed to do in the past.

It is the wear that is likely going to do for Chisora who may begin to ship enough punishment for either the referee or the corner to call this off. Without the adrenaline from the fans I do think this fight is going to begin to feel very hard for Chisora once we get into the second half and that is where the superior skills and enough pop out of the Usyk gloves will begin to take their toll.

This has the feeling of a last chance saloon for Chisora if he wants to fight for a World Title again and that may see him push through the moments to try and land the big shot. Even if he is well down on the cards Dereck Chisora will have to show mental strength to keep rising from the stool and take the punishment to try and dish his own, but eventually I expect either the referee or the corner to take pity on their man and pull him out when in a losing battle.

There is a steely determination in the Oleksandr Usyk eyes which makes me believe he is not going to want to coast down the stretch and I think he is going to land the combinations to force a halt to this one somewhere around the Tenth Round.


Naoya Inoue vs Jason Moloney
The Halloween movie usually ends with the main, big, bad monster being vanquished, but I think it would be a massive upset if the 'Monster' Naoya Inoue is beaten on the spookiest night.

Funny things could happen and the injuries suffered in the win over Nonito Donaire coupled with the Covid-19 crisis means it has been a long time since Inoue last entered the ring. Not many Boxers have been used to this kind of layoff between fights, but Inoue might benefit from being able to get fully healthy and he will continue on his path to superstardom in his second fight in the United States in his career.

Having won the World Boxing Super Series Bantamweight tournament with some very impressive performances, Naoya Inoue looks to have been handed a good chance to impress those watching on this Saturday.

That is not taking anything away from Jason Moloney- the tough Australian suffered his sole career loss in the same Bantamweight tournament to Emmanuel Rodriguez, although Moloney was very unfortunate to be beaten having rallied in the second half of the fight. 

Jason Moloney has won four in a row since that defeat and he was also in action in June so has to try and use that to his advantage. Pressing Inoue and hoping to find some ring rust is a risky strategy with the power that the Japanese fighter has in both hands and I do think it is going to be very difficult for Moloney to hold him at bay.

Much depends on the toughness of Jason Moloney, which is not of doubt, but also how quickly Naoya Inoue finds his range. Some will be looking for a blow out win for the pound for pound star, but I think Moloney does enough to at least keep Inoue at bay through the first half of the fight before the accumulation of big hits begin to wear him down and break him down.

It won't be a massive surprise to see Moloney on the floor relatively early, and Inoue is a top finisher, but I am going for the rugged Australian to get through a few Rounds before the referee is eventually forced to call time on the bout.

Monsters may not win in the movies, but on this Halloween night I believe a Monster will showcase his talent to the watching public with a big time performance and win.


Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz
All credit to Channel Five in the United Kingdom for picking up the Showtime card from the United States as Gervonta Davis gets set to take on Leo Santa Cruz in a PPV outing in Texas.

Fans over here will know Leo Santa Cruz for two battles with Carl Frampton, but coming up in weight and at 32 years old is a tough spot for him. He is going up against a big puncher and one who has shown he carries power late into fights.

Match making is an important part of the Boxing business and this does feel like a good match up for Tank Davis who is looking to become the next big PPV star in the United States. He is exciting to watch, although there is always a fear of waiting for the next Floyd Mayweather when he begins to take the Adrian Broner approach to life.

So far Gervonta Davis has not been punished in the ring and I do think Santa Cruz has been picked for his name value but also little real threat to the favourite. The Boxing skills can't be ignored, but there have been signs that Leo Santa Cruz is not the fighter he once was and coming up in weight to take on a heavy hitter is not ideal.

The Mexican has spoken about his heart and making this a war, but I would be surprised if Santa Cruz decides to stand and trade with Davis. He has won five in a row which maintains his value, but Santa Cruz doesn't really have the power to trouble Gervonta Davis and I think that just sees the American begin to walk through fire to land his heavy shots.

I do think Leo Santa Cruz will want to show some resilience and he may be able to outwork Davis early, but eventually the pressure will tell and the home fighter can turn the screw. I think some late punishment is going to force someone to take Santa Cruz out of the fight, even if he won't want to stop it himself.

Leo Santa Cruz has not been down often in his career, but he has not really faced someone who possesses the power Gervonta Davis has either. The latter will be the bigger man on Saturday night and he should be able to power through in the second half of the fight and break down Leo Santa Cruz for a good looking win.


MY PICKS: George Kambosos Jr to Win Between 7-12 @ 10.00 William Hill (1 Unit)
Oleksandr Usyk to Win Between 7-12 @ 3.30 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Naoya Inoue to Win Between 7-12 @ 3.75 Paddy Power (2 Units)
Gervonta Davis to Win Between 7-12 @ 4.00 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Saturday, 22 February 2020

Boxing Picks 2020- Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2 (February 22nd)

It has been a long time since we have seen a Heavyweight Fight of the kind of stature as the one we are getting on Saturday night from Las Vegas.

Things always seem to feel that much more important when an American fighter is the 'A Side' of the event, but Tyson Fury is more than just a hyped up European Boxer and he could be the very best of this generation.

Deontay Wilder will have something to say about that and anything like the first fight will set up a potential trilogy this summer in exactly the manner we would want to see.

You can go to my Instagram page to see a video that captured THAT moment in the Twelfth Round and the link to that is here.


Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2
This is essentially a 50-50 pick 'em and I can't argue with that at all.

There is a real case that can be made for either Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury to have their hand raised at the end of this rematch, but I think it makes a lot of sense for people to either believe it is going to be a Wilder KO or a Fury Points Decision.

The intrigue has really been built up from the first fight when Fury largely outboxed the American WBC Champion, but it was Wilder's power that scored two Knock Downs and eventually the Draw on the cards. I thought Fury had done enough to win the fight to be honest, but it wasn't a massive surprise when a Split Decision Draw was announced.

A third fight has already been signed off so I don't think we will see that same kind of controversy this time, but it is interesting to hear that Tyson Fury wants to change his tactics as much as he says he does. Some of that is down to mind games and I would not be shocked to see him box and work his way to another Decision, but the weight put on is suggesting Fury has not be making things up.

Deontay Wilder is also a lot heavier as he looks to hold his own in the clinches and perhaps just avoid being sapped by the weightier Fury in those up close and personal moments.

I've always felt that the second time an elite fighter would get to see Tyson Fury they would be much better prepared for what is an amazing style for someone as big as the 'Gypsy King' is. You really can't figure that out when just watching the tape, but I do think Deontay Wilder is going to be better for having had that first fight and the fact he managed to force Fury to hit the canvas twice in the last four Rounds is telling for me.

Of course I do think Fury will be better having been much more active now than when the first fight was signed, and I am not reading too much into the last two performances as he feels like a Boxer who will be better against the better competition faced.

However you can't ignore the 47 stitches he needed after the win over Otto Wallin and I would not be surprised if that is a problem in this one. I would hope it is not the case, but Fury has not given as much time for that to heal as you would want.

A move in trainer and gym clouds things a little more as Tyson Fury says he wants to sit down on his punches and stop the Knock Out artist that is in front of him and it all just makes things as intriguing as you like.

This is going to be a big fight that I am going to enjoy- my gut feeling is that Wilder is going to find an answer in a fight that is either going to be controversial with the Fury cut reopening and seeing the referee/doctor step in, or Tyson Fury will be winning on the cards before Wilder finds the eraser of a punch which has seen him come through battles with Luis Ortiz over the last two years.

Either of those conclusions will at least keep people interested for a trilogy fight too, but I can't recommend either fighter here and instead will have a cold one and enjoy the entire occasion.


There is an undercard in place which is perhaps not as strong as some would have hoped.

Emanuel Navarrete is one of those on the undercard who looks like he could be the best fighter in his Division and will be searching for Unification fights to prove that. He might soon be going up to the Featherweight limit where more big fights would await, but on Saturday he should blow past his opponent without being overly taxed and the layers feel the same.

We will also have a crossroads fight at Heavyweight where Charles Martin, the fighter deposed as IBF Champion by Anthony Joshua, and Gerald Washington look to move back into a contender status. It is Martin who looks the more capable and I think he will win by stoppage against Washington who looks like he is not as confident in taking the big shots as his opponent may be.

I am not sure Charles Martin is as big a puncher as his 24 Knock Outs in 27 wins would suggest, but he has enough pop and I think he could get this done within the first six Rounds.

MY PICKS: Relax and enjoy the main event!

Boxing Picks 2020: 0-2, - 4 Units (4 Units Staked, - 100% Yield)

Saturday, 8 February 2020

Boxing Picks 2020- Kell Brook vs Mark DeLuca (February 8th)

This is the first Boxing Picks being made in the 2020 season as I try and just readjust the sights on the way the selections are being made in the upcoming year.

I have ended in profit for the last couple of years, but the win-loss ratio needs improving to really start piling up the numbers. That is the key for the upcoming year, although Boxing has proven to be a sport which offers some very nice prices on outcomes once you look beyond the simple outright markets where you do tend to get some very heavy favourites week to week.


There are going to be some big fights in the year ahead and the biggest may be the potential two bouts Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will be competing in. The first of those is definitely scheduled for this month and the outcome by decide whether we need to see another later in the year, while the Heavyweights under the Matchroom banner are all going to be in action before the midway point of the 2020 year.

A couple of those potential fights are intriguing, but I think some of the biggest bouts that can be put together come from the lower weights and hopefully 2020 is going to be the year we get to see those.


On Saturday it is the return of Kell Brook having been out of the ring for fourteen months, while Gary Russell Jr insists he will increase his activity in 2020 as he comes out in February with plenty of time to schedule another bout in this calendar year.

The cards in Sheffield and Allentown are not that deep, but it is the start of the Boxing Picks for 2020 and hopefully a positive start to come.


David Allen vs Dorian Darch
A short lived retirement is over for David Allen who returns from his disappointing defeat to David Price back in July.

Once again the White Rhino is looking to put some momentum behind his career, although I am not convinced he should continue fighting after hearing his comments after the defeat to Price.

However it is up to Allen and if he thinks he is ready to come back and compete at a certain level I am not so concerned. I don't want to see him in with opponents who completely overmatch him again and he should be focusing on trying to pick up the British Title (as long as Daniel Dubois isn't Champion) and then call time on his career.

His comeback opponent looks a perfect one as Dorian Darch has long been nothing more than a journeyman. The Welshman has lost six in a row and he has been stopped in all of those with none of those bouts seeing out the Second Round.

It would be a surprise if this one is any different even though Allen is not really known as a big puncher. Very few of his fights have been stopped early, but I am not sure Darch has much left these days and if Allen can put together a couple of big punches he should be very comfortable on the day.

This has the feel of a comeback fight for David Allen and backing him to win in either the first two Rounds is an odds against shout I am happy to back.


Kell Brook vs Mark DeLuca
He looks fit and healthy, but there are still some real questions that Kell Brook is going to have to answer on Saturday in what might be the last time he fights in Sheffield.

Fourteen months have passed since Brook was last seen in the ring as he struggled to beat Michael Zerafa- that win didn't look so bad when Zerafa went on and beat Jeff Horn in August last year, although the latter has since gained some revenge in a Decision win.

Ring rust has to be a concern, but Kell Brook is back in the Ingle gym and he looks like he has put in the hard graft.

This is a big step up for American Mark DeLuca who has a decent 24-1 record, but with nothing standing out on his resume. From largely domestic level DeLuca is heading to Sheffield to take on a former World Champion and I am not happy when I see some of the body language he has displayed in the last week of the fight.

The final face to face is not always a great indicator of how a fighter is feeling, but DeLuca breaking eye contact and wanting to move away from Brook is not a good look no matter how much you feel that is going to be a factor.

Kell Brook does know he has to make a statement and I do think the potential ring rust could be a concern. The fight is likely going to see Brook come out pretty fast and I do think we will learn much about DeLuca very early on and how much he is going to be willing to take in this one.

The Michael Zerafa performance does raise some concerns, but I think Brook will come out ready to make a big time statement.

This should be a chance for him to do that against an opponent who is not half as good as Zerafa. Mark DeLuca has a big chance to announce himself on the world scene, but I am not convince he believes he can do that and backing Kell Brook to win in the first half of this bout.

MY PICKS: David Allen to Win Round One or Two @ 2.14 Bet Victor (2 Units)- Dutch him winning in Round One at 3.75 and Round Two at 5.00 with Victor.
Kell Brook to Win Between 1-6 @ 2.62 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Saturday, 1 June 2019

Boxing Picks 2019- Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr (June 1st)

The top three Heavyweights in the world continue to be walking paths that don't have them crossing into each other at any time soon and that is even after we get through the first half of the 2019 season.

After Deontay Wilder obliterated Dominic Breazeale in the First Round two weeks ago, the arrival of Luis Ortiz into the ring indicated where the American WBC Champion was perhaps focusing his attention. This week it was confirmed that it will be Wilder-Ortiz II next and with that fight scheduled in September I would assume Wilder is not going to be taking on a third fight in 2019 and is thus out of the picture as far as Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are concerned.

Anyone who has been reading about the Heavyweights and keeping notes will already be aware that any Wilder-Fury rematch was expected to be left to mature into 2020, while it is clear that Wilder is refusing to dance to the beat provided by Eddie Hearn.

With that in mind Anthony Joshua will be making his US debut this week against Andy Ruiz Jr, not Jarrell Miller, and his own future plans remain clouded. There have been comments made by Joshua suggesting an offer will be made to Tyson Fury, but I think the more realistic path for the Unified Champion is going to be fulfilling a mandatory against Kubrat Pulev later this year. Anthony Joshua hasn't fought three times in the same calendar year since 2016 so any 'Super Fight' involving him also looks set to be missed out on until 2020 too.

Tyson Fury is out later this month and is expected to have three fights in 2019, but I don't really know what to make of him. I like Fury, I always have, but he seems to love calling out the big names but with no real intention to making those fights in 2019 as he is looking to really get his name out there in the US and then go into the mega fights that exist in the Division.

Make no mistake this is a frustration for the fans, but the three paths being treaded by the top three Heavyweight fighters show little sign of actually giving the fans the fights they want.


On Saturday Anthony Joshua will be leading the card at Madison Square Garden and I am sure there will be plenty of eyes on the product even in the United Kingdom. Staying up until the early hours of the morning is not ideal, but the fight being scheduled on the same night as the Champions League Final may bring in more viewers than at other times of the year and Joshua remains popular enough to think many will be buying the fight.

The card might not be the greatest, but I don't think it is going to be putting people off who may have enjoyed a good evening and look to extend that further into the night.


Two weeks ago the Boxing Picks which had begun 2019 with a poor run finally completed the turn around I have been mentioning for a while. Six picks were made and five returned as winners to bring 2019 into a positive number after a winning 2018.

Hopefully that momentum keeps things ticking along this week with the selections from the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr card from New York. June does look to be a busy month with the big UK fight between Josh Warrington and Kid Galahad to come, while Tyson Fury and Gennady Golovkin are both in action too.

Tony Harrison vs Jermell Charlo II is also on the slate for June before a decent looking July keeps things going.


Joshua Buatsi vs Marco Antonio Periban
It really isn't that easy to know how good Joshua Buatsi is until he steps up another level, but I have to say he ticks a lot of boxes. The potentially huge domestic dust up with Anthony Yarde continues to be the fight that people want to see, but it may not be one that is put together until both have reached the conclusion of their path towards becoming World level fighters.

I think Buatsi's team would be keener to push for that fight now, but that is because Yarde is almost at World level already with rumours he is set to take on Sergey Kovalev for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title.

Instead Buatsi has to keep ticking along and continue his own path up the World Rankings having secured the British Light Heavyweight Title with a Third Round stoppage of Liam Conroy. Prior to that Buatsi had secured three First Round stoppages in a row and I am not sure how much he is going to learn from this fight.

Marco Antonio Periban's toughness can't be ignored considering he has fought Badou Jack to a Draw and been beaten on a Decision by Avni Yildirim. That was his last fight back in March 2017, but Periban was blown away by James DeGale in the Third Round and he has largely campaigned as a Super Middleweight not a Light Heavyweight.

Having the lay off and now facing a puncher in Buatsi should surely lead to an early night for the Brit who will be looking to give America something to remember him by on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua card. A first fight outside of the United Kingdom could mean Joshua Buatsi starts a little slow as he gets to grips with new surroundings, but I think this fight has been picked for him to show he is ready to compete with the top names in a stacked Division and I am going to back Buatsi to get Periban out of there a little quicker than DeGale did in November 2014.


Chris Algieri vs Tommy Coyle
Let me start this by saying if this was a fight between these two in their prime Chris Algieri would be a huge favourite to win it. Over his career he has mixed at a higher level than Tommy Coyle, but there are factors at play which makes it appealing to back the underdog in this one.

This is only going to be the third fight Algieri has had in the three years since he was overwhelmed by Errol Spence Jr. He has put a couple of Decision wins together in November 2018 and January 2019 and is operating at Light Welterweight these days rather than Welterweight.

Back in 2014 Algieri became a Light Welterweight World Champion, but he moved up soon afterwards to take on Manny Pacquiao and has also been in with Amir Khan and Spence Jr. At 35 years old I do think it is tougher to cut the weight to get down to this level and I have no doubt that Tommy Coyle is going to test Algieri to his limits.

With all due respect, Coyle is not the greatest Boxer in the world, but he is game and his style is one that the American audience appreciate. He isn't the hardest hitter, but he will look to wear down the favourite and make him fight every second of every Round and test the wear and tear that Algieri has had in his career.

I can't see a way that Coyle will outbox Algieri, but I do think he can wear him down if he has struggled to make the weight. Not many have been able to stop Algieri, but I do think Coyle can perhaps get the better of someone who may be on the back end of his career and the British fighter is going to go out swinging to get the job done.

Much of this pick is down to the fact that I don't think Algieri is the fighter he once was. He has all the tools to outbox Coyle, but I think the latter is going to get close enough to attack the body and wear him down and I do believe there is a real possibility that he can find a way to put enough punches together to find a stoppage.

Tommy Coyle is a significant underdog and I don't think he can win the fight on the cards. We will soon know how much Chris Algieri feels he has left in the tank, but I am leaning towards less than the layers believe. With a weight cut in place, Coyle should look to work the body and see if he can slow down and hurt the local fighter and stun him in front of his supporters.



Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam
After winning the World Boxing Super Series last year, Callum Smith has been out of the ring and it is something of a disappointment that he has not been able to kick on with his career. I would have expected Smith to have been able to have lined up a 'homecoming' at the very least since the win over George Groves in September 2018, but the man figured to be the Number 1 fighter in the Super Middleweight Division is back this Saturday on Anthony Joshua's undercard.

This should not be a difficult night for Smith even if he has to shake out some of the rustiness of being out of the ring for almost nine months. He is facing Hassan N'Dam who has been brought up from Middleweight where he secured a win over Martin Murray at the back end of 2018.

Hassan N'Dam has been down multiple times in the Middleweight Division and he looks to be at a physical disadvantage in this one. Only two fights ago he was being stopped by Ryota Murata who has since been worked out as a pretty one-dimensional fighter, while Peter Quillan and David Lemieux both knocked N'Dam on multiple occasions within their fights.

The Cameroonian has to be respected considering the toughness he has shown in continuing to get up and fight, but Callum Smith is a big man at this weight and those physical advantages will be tough to avoid if N'Dam is hurt or put down.

I do think N'Dam might not have the same resistance as he once did having been involved in some difficult fights and in his last loss he was stopped. I am not disputing how hard Murata can hit, but Smith is a fighter who finds better angles and I think he is a tougher puncher too so I imagine he is able to showcase his ability to the watching American audience.

It might take a couple of Rounds to just loosen up having been out of the ring for as long as he has, but I expect Smith to start breaking N'Dam down in Round Three or Four. By Round Five and Six I think the combinations will be hurting N'Dam who will likely hit the canvas a couple of times before the referee or corner wave it off for a rugged fighter who may not have the same resilience as he once did.


Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr
A ridiculous decision from Jarrell Miller to take multiple PEDs while preparing for his World Heavyweight Title shot meant a change to this card.

The American audience will still get their chance to see Anthony Joshua for the first time, but instead of local hope Miller we are going to see American-Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr get a shot at the Champion.

A fighter with one loss on his record is being built up by Eddie Hearn, but in reality I am not convinced about Ruiz Jr at all. He has fast hands for a Heavyweight, but the physical limitations is going to make it very difficult for him to get close enough to Joshua to actually threaten the Brit.

If Joshua wants to give the fans a show it could be more interesting as it may allow Ruiz Jr to get in and let his hands go, but I think Deontay Wilder's blow out of Dominic Breazeale is going to encourage the Unified Champion to be focused and produce a dominant win.

It might be fun for a couple of Rounds, but I really don't believe Ruiz Jr has enough all round to really give Joshua too many problems. We could see some hands being let go by both, but I expect the imposing Joshua gets the better of the exchanges and this could end up being a shortish night for him.

With rumours that Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have signed to face each other in early 2020, Anthony Joshua's own future plans might involve a return to the United Kingdom. He can't worry about that at the moment and I expect him to do a very good job on Ruiz Jr as I look for Joshua to win this fight in the first half of the scheduled Twelve Rounds.

MY PICKS: Joshua Buatsi Win Between 1-2 @ 2.37 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Tommy Coyle to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 6.50 Bet Fred (1 Unit)
Callum Smith Win Between 1-6 @ 2.37 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Anthony Joshua Win Between 1-6 @ 1.72 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Boxing 2019: 13-21, + 8.74 Units (54 Units Staked, + 16.19% Yield)
Boxing 2018: + 5.14 Units (159 Units Staked, + 3.23% Yield)