TTR Challenge #21- Week #12

[marciano1952]

SATURDAY

FIGHT #1
Ruslan Chagaev 33(20)-2(1)-1 (WBA Champion, TTR #9)....10pts
vs
Francesco Pianeta 31(17)-1(1)-1....10pts
WBA World heavyweight title

FIGHT #2
Donnie Nietes 35(21)-1-4 (WBO and Ring Magazine Champion, TTR #1, TTR #15 P4P)....9pts
vs
Francisco Rodriguez Jr 17(11)-2(1)-1 (TTR #9)...11pts
WBO and Ring Magazine World junior flyweight titles

FIGHT #3
Terry Flanagan 27(10)-0-0....10pts
vs
Jose Zepeda 23(20)-0-0.....10pts
vacant WBO World lightweight title

FIGHT #4- SCRATCH-
Sharif Bogere 27(19)-1-0 (TTR #14)....10pts
vs
Michael Perez 22(10)-1(1)-0.....10pts
10 rounds - vacant WBO NABO lightweight title
- Bogere withdrew. Perez will be fighting late substitute Luis Sanchez (17-3-1, 5 KOs) for the vacant NABO title.

FIGHT #5
Mauricio Herrera 21(7)-5-1 (TTR #5)....10pts
vs
Henry Lundy 25(12)-4(1)-1.....10pts
10 rounds - vacant NABF super lightweight title

FIGHT #6
Keith Thurman 25(21)-0-0 (WBA Champion, TTR #4)...9pts
vs
Luis Collazo 36(19)-6(1)-0....11pts
WBA World welterweight title

FIGHT #7
Tony Harrison 21(18)-0-0 (TTR #14)....9pts
vs
Willie Nelson 23(13)-2-0....11pts
10 rounds - Super Welterweight

FIGHT #8
Norberto Jimenez 21(10)-8(4)-4 (TTR #13)....8pts
vs
Angelo Munoz 15(10)-3(2)-0....12pts
10 rounds - Super flyweight

[chef97]

SATURDAY

FIGHT #1
Ruslan Chagaev 33(20)-2(1)-1 (WBA Champion, TTR #9)....10pts
vs
Francesco Pianeta > TKO 31(17)-1(1)-1....10pts
WBA World heavyweight title

FIGHT #2
Donnie Nietes > UD 35(21)-1-4 (WBO and Ring Magazine Champion, TTR #1, TTR #15 P4P)....9pts
vs
Francisco Rodriguez Jr 17(11)-2(1)-1 (TTR #9)...11pts
WBO and Ring Magazine World junior flyweight titles

FIGHT #3
Terry Flanagan 27(10)-0-0....10pts
vs
Jose Zepeda > UD 23(20)-0-0.....10pts
vacant WBO World lightweight title

FIGHT #4
Sharif Bogere > UD 27(19)-1-0 (TTR #14)....10pts
vs
Michael Perez 22(10)-1(1)-0.....10pts
10 rounds - vacant WBO NABO lightweight title

FIGHT #5
Mauricio Herrera > UD 21(7)-5-1 (TTR #5)....10pts
vs
Henry Lundy 25(12)-4(1)-1.....10pts
10 rounds - vacant NABF super lightweight title

FIGHT #6
Keith Thurman > KO 25(21)-0-0 (WBA Champion, TTR #4)...9pts
vs
Luis Collazo 36(19)-6(1)-0....11pts
WBA World welterweight title

FIGHT #7
Tony Harrison > UD 21(18)-0-0 (TTR #14)....9pts
vs
Willie Nelson 23(13)-2-0....11pts
10 rounds - Super Welterweight

FIGHT #8
Norberto Jimenez 21(10)-8(4)-4 (TTR #13)....8pts
vs
Angelo Munoz > UD 15(10)-3(2)-0....12pts
10 rounds - Super flyweight

[DBO]

1.) Chagaev UD
2.) Nietes UD
3.) Flanagan UD
4.) Perez UD
5.) Lundy SD
6.) Thurman TKO
7.) Harrison KO
8.) Jimenez TKO

[gilgamesh]

1. Pianeta - DEC
2. Nietes - KO
3. Zepeda - KO
4. Bogere - DEC
5. Herrera - DEC
6. Thurman - KO
7. Harrison - DEC
8. Jimenez - DEC

[straycat]

Chagaev_____________UD
Nietes_______________UD
Zepeda______________KO
Perez________________UD
Lundy_______________UD
Thurman_____________KO
Harrison______________KO
Jimenez______________UD

[marciano1952]

Pianeta DEC
Nietes DEC
Flanagan DEC
Bogere DEC
Herrera DEC
Thurman DEC
Harrison KO
Jimenze DEC

[tainos]

Chagaev UD (wouldve picked Pianeta as I think he will win but dont think he will get a dec)
Nietes KO
Flanagan UD
Perez UD
Herrera UD
Thurman KO
Harrison KO
Jimenez UD

[kewlmodee]

These are some tough fights to call this week.

FIGHT #1
Francesco Pianeta UD

FIGHT #2
Donnie Nietes KO

FIGHT #3
Jose Zepeda KO

FIGHT #4
Michael Perez SD

FIGHT #5
Henry Lundy SD

FIGHT #6
Keith Thurman UD

FIGHT #7
Tony Harrison KO

FIGHT #8
Norberto Jimenez UD

[KSTAT124]

1. Chagaev MD (I almost went with Pianeta but the more I thought about it, the less confident I was in picking him.)
2. Nietes TKO
3. Zepeda KO (If he makes weight without too much difficulty, Zepeda should prevail.)
4. Bogere TKO
5. Herrera UD
6. Thurman TKO
7. Nelson UD (Nelson has outpointed undefeated fighters before. If he doesn't get knocked out, he may have his hand raised again.)
8. Jimenez TKO

[hardcorebee24]

1) Pineta UD
2) Nietes UD
3) Flanagan UD
4) Bogere UD
5) Herrera UD
6) Thurman KO
7) Harrison UD
8 ) Jimenez UD

[Cagiva9]

Pianeta DEC
Nietes KO
Zepeda KO
Perez KO
Herrera DEC
Thurman KO
Harrison KO
Jimenez DEC

[J.J.Dillon]

1) Chagaev DEC
2) Nietes STOP
3) Flanagan DEC
4) Bogere STOP
5) Lundy DEC
6) Thurman STOP
7) Harrison STOP
8) Jimenez DEC

[RASTA666]

Pianeta-pts
Nietes-tko
Flanagan-pts
Herrera -pts
Thurman-pts
Nelson-pts
Jimenez-tko

[Cagiva9]

Chagaev DEC
Nietes KO
Zepeda KO
Perez KO
Herrera DEC
Thurman KO
Harrison KO
Jimenez DEC

changed my top pick

[RASTA666]

You guys are aware that 4 is a scratch right?

[hardcorebee24]

You guys are aware that 4 is a scratch right?

I was going to ask about that.. what happened?

[KSTAT124]

RESULTS and POINTS BREAKDOWN:

Fight #1- WBA World Heavyweight Title-
Champion Ruslan Chagaev (The Ring #8, TTR #9; 34-2-1, 21 KOs)
TKO-1
Franceso Pianeta (WBO #9, WBA #12; 31-2-1, 17 KOs)
.....10 points for picking Chagaev plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #2- WBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Flyweight Titles-
Champion Donnie Nietes (TTR #1, Transnational #1; TTR #15 P4P; 36-1-4, 21 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. (WBO #1, TTR #9, The Ring #10; 17-3-1, 11 KOs)
- The scores were 119-109, 115-113, and 118-110.
.....9 points for picking Nietes plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #3- Vacant WBO World Lightweight Title-
Terry Flanagan (WBO #1; 28-0, 11 KOs)
TKO-2 3:00
Jose Zepeda (WBO #2; 23-1, 20 KOs)
- Zepeda suffered a dislocated shoulder and was unable to continue.
.....10 points for picking Flanagan plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #4- SCRATCH-
Vacant WBO NABO Lightweight Title-
Michael "The Artist" Perez (WBA #8; 23-1-2, 11 KOs)
KO-6 1:20
Luis Sanchez (WBC #21 at 126; 17-4-1, 5 KOs)
- Sanchez was a late substitute. Perez was originally scheduled to fight Sharif Bogere (The Ring #4, Transnational #7, WBO #12, TTR #14, WBC #35; 27-1, 19 KOs) for the vacant NABO title.

Fight #5- Vacant NABF Super Lightweight Title-
Mauricio Herrera (WBO #3, Transnational #4, TTR #5, WBA #6, The Ring #8; 22-5, 7 KOs)
Maj. Tech. Dec. 5 2:09
"Hammerin' Hank" Lundy (WBC #11; 25-5-1, 11 KOs)
- Herrera was cut by both eyes due to accidental head butts.
- The scores were 48-48, 48-47, and 48-47.
.....10 points for picking Herrera plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #6- WBA World Welterweight Title-
Champion Keith Thurman (TTR #4, Transnational #5, The Ring #5; 26-0, 1 ND, 22 KOs)
TKO-8 0:01
Luis Collazo (WBA #15; 36-7, 19 KOs)
- Collazo, with blood dripping into his right eye, informed the ringside physician he could not see out of the eye. The bout was waved off as the bell to start the eighth round sounded.
.....9 points for picking Thurman plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #7- Super Welterweight Bout-
Willie Nelson (WBC #22; 24-2-1, 14 KOs)
KO-9 2:57
Tony Harrison (IBF #6, TTR #14, WBC #28; 21-1, 18 KOs)
.....11 points for picking Nelson plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #8- Super Flyweight Bout-
Norberto "Meneito" Jimenez (WBA #5, Transnational #10, TTR #13, WBC #15; 22-8-4, 11 KOs)
TKO-4
Angelo Munoz (15-4, 10 KOs)
- Jimenez floored Munoz in the second and third rounds.
- Munoz did not answer the bell for the fourth round.
.....8 points for picking Jimenez plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO