The 13th Round

I'm glad to announce that this is NOT the last week of Challenge #25. The Challenge will last 26 weeks as originally scheduled!

Saturday, November 25-

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand-

Fight #1- WBC World Minimumweight Title-
Champion Wanheng Menayothin (birth name: Chayaphon Moonsri; The Ring #1, TTR #2, Transnational #2; 48-0, 17 KOs).....9 points
vs.
Tatsuya Fukuhara (WBO #8, The Ring #9, WBC #9; 19-5-6, 7 KOs).....11 points
- According to BoxRec; the bout was pushed back from its original date, November 24.

Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany-

Fight #2- Vacant WBA World Heavyweight Title-
Alexander Ustinov (WBA #2, WBC #21; 34-1, 25 KOs).....10 points
vs.
Manuel Charr (WBA #4; 30-4, 17 KOs).....10 points
- The bout was originally billed as an eliminator but is now billed as being for the vacant WBA Wold title.

New York, New York, USA-

Fight #3- Vacant WBO and International Boxing Association World Light Heavyweight Titles-
Sergey Kovalev (TTR #1, Transnational #1, The Ring #2, WBO #2, WBA #6; The Ring #5 P4P; 30-2-1, 26 KOs).....9 points
vs.
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (WBO #10; 19-1, 16 KOs).....11 points

Fight #4- Super Featherweight Bout-
Jason Sosa (Transnational #8, TTR #10, WBC #12; 20-2-4, 15 KOs).....9 points
vs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa (27-2, 17 KOs).....11 points

Fight #5- Light Heavyweight Bout-
Sullivan Barrera (WBA #1, TTR #2, Transnational #3, WBC #3, WBO #3, The Ring #7, IBF #10; 20-1, 14 KOs).....9 points
vs.
Felix Valera (WBA #7, WBC #14, IBF #15; 15-1, 13 KOs).....11 points

Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico-

Fight #6- WBC Silver Super Bantamweight Title-
Champion Julio Ceja (WBC #1, TTR #8, The Ring #9, Transnational #10; 31-2, 28 KOs).....8 points
vs.
Breilor Teran (20-14-1, 13 KOs).....12 points

Monday, November 27-

Moscow, Russia-

Fight #7- Vacant WBC International Heavyweight Title-
Amir Mansour (WBO #13, WBC #19; 23-2-1, 16 KOs).....10 points
vs.
Sergey Kuzmin (WBC #26; 11-0, 8 KOs).....10 points

Fight #8- Super Lightweight Bout-
Eduard Troyanovsky (WBA #4, IBF #5, The Ring #7, TTR #8; 26-1, 23 KOs).....9 points
vs.
Carlos Manuel Portillo (WBA #3; 21-0, 16 KOs).....11 points

Menayothin_______________UD

1. Menayothin - DEC
2. Ustinov - TKO
3. Kovalev - KO
4. Sosa/Gamboa - Draw
5. Barrera - DEC
6. Ceja - TKO
7. Kuzmin - DEC
8. Troyanovsky - TKO

Menayothin UD

1. Menayothin - UD
2. Ustinov - TKO
3. Kovalev - KO
4. Sosa - TKO
5. Barrera - TKO
6. Ceja - TKO
7. Kuzmin - UD
8. Troyanovsky - TKO

Menayothin - KO
Ustinov - KO
Kovalev - KO
Sosa - KO
Barrera - DEC
Ceja - KO
Kuzmin - KO
Troyanovsky - KO

gilgamesh wrote: 4. Sosa/Gamboa - Draw

I would like to suggest that in future challenges electing to chance a draw payout double.
Wadda ya'll think?

gilgamesh wrote: 4. Sosa/Gamboa - Draw

I would like to suggest that in future challenges electing to chance a draw payout double.
Wadda ya'll think?

1. Menayothin UD
2. Ustinov TKO
3. Kovalev KO
4. Sosa TKO
5. Barrera TKO
6. Ceja TKO
7. Kuzmin UD
8. I didn't think Portillo would beat Amonsot but he knocked him out in the third round. I doubt this bout goes the distance. Troyanovsky certainly has to be the favorite but, being that i have nothing to lose, I'm picking Portillo to score his second consecutive upset win by KO.

straycat wrote:

gilgamesh wrote: 4. Sosa/Gamboa - Draw

I would like to suggest that in future challenges electing to chance a draw payout double.
Wadda ya'll think?

It pays 20 points as it is and pays 40 points in a Bonus Fight. I think 40/80 rather than 20/40 would be excessive.

Menayothin UD
Ustinov KO
Kov KO
Sosa KO
Barrera KO
Ceja KO
Mansour KO
Troy KO

KSTAT124 wrote:

straycat wrote:

gilgamesh wrote: 4. Sosa/Gamboa - Draw

I would like to suggest that in future challenges electing to chance a draw payout double.
Wadda ya'll think?

It pays 20 points as it is and pays 40 points in a Bonus Fight. I think 40/80 rather than 20/40 would be excessive.

Might be a little more enticing for some folks to go with, considering the percentages a draw is called.
Just a thought I figured I would run by everybody.

straycat wrote: Menayothin_______________UD

Ustinov__________________KO Rd 3
Kovalev__________________KO Rd 5
Gamboa__________________UD
Barrera__________________UD
Ceja_____________________KO Rd 6
Mansour__________________UD
Troyanovsky_______________UD

Drinquor wrote:Menayothin UD

Ustinov KO
Kovalev KO
Sosa KO
Barrera UD
Ceja KO
Kuzmin UD
Troyanovsky KO

RESULTS and POINTS BREAKDOWN:

Fight #1- WBC World Minimumweight Title-
Champion Wanheng Menayothin (birth name: Chayaphon Moonsri; The Ring #1, TTR #2, Transnational #2; 49-0, 17 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Tatsuya Fukuhara (WBO #8, The Ring #9, WBC #9; 19-6-6, 7 KOs)
- The scores were 116-112, 118-110, and 117-113.
.....9 points for picking Menayothin plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #2- Vacant WBA World Heavyweight Title-
Manuel "Diamond Boy" Charr (WBA #4; 31-4, 17 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Alexander Ustinov (WBA #2, WBC #21; 34-2, 25 KOs)
- Charr floored Ustinov in round 8 and went on to win by the scores of 115-111, 116-111, and 115-112.
.....10 points for picking Charr plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #3- Vacant WBO and International Boxing Association World Light Heavyweight Titles/Inaugural Eurasian Boxing Parliament Light Heavyweight Title-
Sergey Kovalev (TTR #1, Transnational #1, The Ring #2, WBO #2, WBA #6; The Ring #5 P4P; 31-2-1, 27 KOs)
TKO-2 2:36
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (WBO #10; 19-2, 16 KOs)
- Shabranskyy was down twice in the first round and once in the second.
.....9 points for picking Kovalev plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #4- Super Featherweight Bout-
Yuriorkis Gamboa (28-2, 17 KOs)
Maj. Dec. 10
Jason Sosa (Transnational #8, TTR #10, WBC #12; 20-3-4, 15 KOs)
- Gamboa was knocked down in round 7 and lost a point for holding in round 10. Still, he prevailed on two judges' cards (95-93 and 96-92) while the third judge had it a draw (94-94).
.....11 points for picking Gamboa plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #5- Light Heavyweight Bout-
Sullivan Barrera (WBA #1, TTR #2, Transnational #3, WBC #3, WBO #3, The Ring #7, IBF #10; 21-1, 14 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Felix Valera (WBA #7, WBC #14, IBF #15; 15-2, 13 KOs)
- Both fighters were knocked down in round one.
- Valera was penalized one point on three occasions- in the third, sixth, and eighth rounds- all for low blows. Barrera was penalized a point for the same infraction in round nine.
- Barrera won by the scores of 98-88, 97-90, and 97-89.
.....9 points for picking Barrera plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #6- WBC Silver Super Bantamweight Title-
Champion Julio Ceja (WBC #1, TTR #8, The Ring #9, Transnational #10; 32-2, 28 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Breilor Teran (20-15-1, 13 KOs)
- The scores wre 118-109, 115-112, and 114-113.
.....8 points for picking Ceja plus 2 points for picking him by decision

KSTAT124 wrote:RESULTS and POINTS BREAKDOWN:

Fight #1- WBC World Minimumweight Title-
Champion Wanheng Menayothin (birth name: Chayaphon Moonsri; The Ring #1, TTR #2, Transnational #2; 49-0, 17 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Tatsuya Fukuhara (WBO #8, The Ring #9, WBC #9; 19-6-6, 7 KOs)
- The scores were 116-112, 118-110, and 117-113.
.....9 points for picking Menayothin plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #2- Vacant WBA World Heavyweight Title-
Manuel "Diamond Boy" Charr (WBA #4; 31-4, 17 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Alexander Ustinov (WBA #2, WBC #21; 34-2, 25 KOs)
- Charr floored Ustinov in round 8 and went on to win by the scores of 115-111, 116-111, and 115-112.
.....10 points for picking Charr plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #3- Vacant WBO and International Boxing Association World Light Heavyweight Titles/Inaugural Eurasian Boxing Parliament Light Heavyweight Title-
Sergey Kovalev (TTR #1, Transnational #1, The Ring #2, WBO #2, WBA #6; The Ring #5 P4P; 31-2-1, 27 KOs)
TKO-2 2:36
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (WBO #10; 19-2, 16 KOs)
- Shabranskyy was down twice in the first round and once in the second.
.....9 points for picking Kovalev plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO

Fight #4- Super Featherweight Bout-
Yuriorkis Gamboa (28-2, 17 KOs)
Maj. Dec. 10
Jason Sosa (Transnational #8, TTR #10, WBC #12; 20-3-4, 15 KOs)
- Gamboa was knocked down in round 7 and lost a point for holding in round 10. Still, he prevailed on two judges' cards (95-93 and 96-92) while the third judge had it a draw (94-94).
.....11 points for picking Gamboa plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #5- Light Heavyweight Bout-
Sullivan Barrera (WBA #1, TTR #2, Transnational #3, WBC #3, WBO #3, The Ring #7, IBF #10; 21-1, 14 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Felix Valera (WBA #7, WBC #14, IBF #15; 15-2, 13 KOs)
- Both fighters were knocked down in round one.
- Valera was penalized one point on three occasions- in the third, sixth, and eighth rounds- all for low blows. Barrera was penalized a point for the same infraction in round nine.
- Barrera won by the scores of 98-88, 97-90, and 97-89.
.....9 points for picking Barrera plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #6- WBC Silver Super Bantamweight Title-
Champion Julio Ceja (WBC #1, TTR #8, The Ring #9, Transnational #10; 32-2, 28 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Breilor Teran (20-15-1, 13 KOs)
- The scores wre 118-109, 115-112, and 114-113.
.....8 points for picking Ceja plus 2 points for picking him by decision

Fight #7- Vacant WBC International Title-
Amir Mansour (WBO #12, WBC #19; 23-2-2, 16 KOs)
Tech. Draw 3 2:45
Sergey Kuzmin (WBC #26; 11-0-1, 8 KOs)
.....20 points for picking Fight #7 to result in a draw

Fight #8- WBA World Super Lightweight Title Eliminator-
Eduard Troyanovsky (WBA #4, IBF #5, The Ring #7, TTR #8; 27-1, 24 KOs)
KO-1 2:13
Carlos Manuel Portillo (WBA #3; 21-1, 16 KOs)
.....9 points for picking Troyanovsky plus 2 points for picking him by KO/TKO