Comments on: Weekend Wrap-Up April 3rd http://theboxingmagazine.com/2010/04/07/weekend-wrap-up-april-3rd/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:09:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: admin http://theboxingmagazine.com/2010/04/07/weekend-wrap-up-april-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-161 admin Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:16:04 +0000 http://theboxingmagazine.com/?p=509#comment-161 As time goes on, I'm more and more in favor of adjusting certain fighter ratings (of current, active fighters) to reflect the most realistic (at least from the vantage point of the trained eye)match-up scenario possible between particular fighters. It's basically what you've already said, Don. If something looks obviously wrong with a ratings differential between to fighters, it's probably best to make the adjustment. The statistical probabilities that play out as a result should be much more accurate. The one factor I was recently talking with someone about is the height factor. Some fighters really struggle with taller opponents - even if their skill level is somewhat lower. As time goes on, I’m more and more in favor of adjusting certain fighter ratings (of current, active fighters) to reflect the most realistic (at least from the vantage point of the trained eye)match-up scenario possible between particular fighters.

It’s basically what you’ve already said, Don. If something looks obviously wrong with a ratings differential between to fighters, it’s probably best to make the adjustment.

The statistical probabilities that play out as a result should be much more accurate.

The one factor I was recently talking with someone about is the height factor. Some fighters really struggle with taller opponents – even if their skill level is somewhat lower.

]]> By: don http://theboxingmagazine.com/2010/04/07/weekend-wrap-up-april-3rd/comment-page-1/#comment-160 don Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:49:36 +0000 http://theboxingmagazine.com/?p=509#comment-160 Announced this week was Timothy Bradley would be facing Marcos Maidana, a sweet pairing. The only TB question I have is with Maidana's CF ratings. Extremely high: 11/12. The rest I like. A low PL, hard hitting puncher- always a great TB attraction. Could the 11/12 be a touch too generous? Announced this week was Timothy Bradley would be facing Marcos Maidana, a sweet pairing. The only TB question I have is with Maidana’s CF ratings. Extremely high: 11/12. The rest I like. A low PL, hard hitting puncher- always a great TB attraction. Could the 11/12 be a touch too generous?

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