Comments on: Boxing Predictions Made Easy

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:58:00 +0000

thanks tom. i always found freitas overrated.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:47:50 +0000

good list! i lost money on jones first fight with him. re frietas, i understand he is thinking about a coming back.lost money when he quit seconds before the ‘over’.

By: PJ Johnson

PJ Johnson — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:11:53 +0000

I checked 4 Boxing sites and not one has the right prediction on the Jones VS Hopkins fight.
I put my money down already on a sportsbook. I laid out 500 thats how sure I am.
Roy Jones will be cut (be aware of his skin nowadays) possibly by Hopkins head more then a glove. Roy will be bleeding profusely and the fight will be over after the 8th round.
The doctor will call for the fight to be stopped and Roy will not get off his stool. Take the under and win EASILY.
I might be starting a website after this win because I clean up on boxings over – under.
PJ Johnson

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:11:27 +0000

Willie, you are right (to an extent), but trying to determine how much mileage a fighter has is as hard as deciphering the Rubik’s Cube after about five shots of tequila. Some young guys have a ton of mileage due to gym wars and some older fighters have less (taken less shots) even if they have had more professional fights. In terms of heart; I agree with you. However, that is an intangible that often changes depending on the situation. For example, is Miguel Cotto a fighter who resorts to low blows when he’s in trouble (see Judah fight) or is he a resilient one who can fight through anything (see Torres fight)? The ability to take a punch is indeed key BUT I think the ability to avoid punches is of more consequence. Even he so-called best chins can get dented if the defense is porous or the opponent is much faster and stronger. You make some good points though.

By: Willie

Willie — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:45:15 +0000

There is a little more than this to picking winners. You’re leaving out quite a few factors: how much wear and tear the fighter has on his body, does he cut easily, is he out of shape between fights, does he use his head in the ring, does he have heart or will he quit, can he take a punch, and is he technically sound.