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1601  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing: Errol Spence vs Keith Thurman on: April 21, 2023, 05:42:54 AM
so This fight between Spence and Thurman will only be an appetizer for what is to come, whoever wins, I think that the fight will be heard.


Is there assurance that this fight will happen?

According to this article below, it says that the deal is being finalized. However, it's not enough information. We need confirmation that the deal has already been finalized, so we can expect that the fight will really happen.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/errol-spence-keith-thurman-finalizing-a-deal-for-april-in-154-lb-fight/256670

I am tired of Errol Spence. We better not take things seriously when it is about him. Ducking Crawford for many years and still gets scared when Crawford is in his mid-30s and was inactive last year. Now corrupt WBC is giving him an easy mandatory against an inactive past prime Keith Thurman yet he still wants the fight at 154 so he cannot risk his belts which should not be the purpose of a mandatory defense.

I hope Spence gets hurt really bad so he will be out of boxing. Stanionis and Ortiz have overdue title shots due to Spence holding hostage of the belts. And there's also Ennis who already petitioned the IBF to enforce his mandatory status.
1602  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Is $30 dollars worth starting bitcoin? on: April 20, 2023, 09:17:42 AM
$30 is not a lot of money although it's not bad for a starting capital for a newbie that is still learning. Sooner or later, that person will be knowledgeable enough and knows what is next for him. Is he going to add little by little or is it better to start a simple business in real life with a small capital?

But if that person only has $30 as his only savings, then better to tell him to start looking for another source of income because $30 is not going to make him rich. Maybe you can tell him the potential earning of leverage trading and he might get interested and study thoroughly how to profit from it. But it is indeed very very risky, especially for a newbie.
1603  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: MMA Info and Predictions - Bellator, KSW, PFL, ONE... on: April 20, 2023, 08:57:29 AM
All of them are doing great against "non ufc fighters". Some people say that this is similar to going from professional to amateur, of course you gonna do great there.
WTF?!
PFL and Bellator are not amateur MMA leagues, but go ahead and step in octagon to test how amater they are.
Let me tell you something, I think you never watched any MMA Bellator or PFL fight in your life, and you dont know what you are taking about.
You are allowed to have your oppinion, but this is end of discussion for me.

Wonder which of my words offended you so much...

Before you end this discussion, I would like to drag one last answer from you - you think that fighters from Bellator, PFL or other promotion are on the same level as UFC ?

I think you dont know the difference between professional, amateur and a guy who goes 2-3 times a week into gym for years just to "train mma" for himself.

The UFC is the biggest MMA promotion and it has the widest audience which means the company also has resources more than any other promotions out there. But this does not guarantee that its champions are always better than the other promotions. The UFC though has the resources to take the other promotions fighters when there are chances or once contracts are done. This is the only advantage the UFC has so most of us can say they have the best fighters in MMA but this is not 100% guaranteed.

An example that UFC champions may not be the best as always in the MMA is when WEC was purchased. The following year its former fighter Ben Henderson took over the lightweight division by impressively defeating UFC champion Frankie Edgar. Frankie Edgar after losing the rematch then dropped down in weight to fight for the featherweight belt, by then held by Jose Aldo, another ex-WEC. Edgar lost again. 
1604  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: April 20, 2023, 07:58:23 AM
What can say about this potential staging of fight in Saudi Arabia involving the top heavyweights?



https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/1648011840050307075

Do you think that Eddie Hearn can make this happen?

Who's going to be the main card? the undercard card?

Who's going to win between Fury and Usyk? Wilder vs Joshua?

Gonna be interesting if this can really happen in the future, and if that money is on the table, then I don't think that anyone can refuse it unless their ego flare up and wanted more slice on the pie.
That's certainly going to be a big one. But, I have my doubts it could materialize. Imagine how much the tickets will be? I think only the rich could afford that fight. Then pay-per-view, which is the only option for an average boxing fan. How much will it be? I bet it will be higher than the recent fights that will happen like Tank Davis versus Ryan Garcia that price ranges at $65 for DAZN subscribers and $85 for non-subscribers. Ouch!
I think that is the reason why they only go for one big fight per event. They want to maximize the profits they could collect so they divide them at different dates.
Saudi Arabia and even the other super-rich Gulf countries keep on hosting many different events not just for profit but some kind of long-term investment. These desert kingdoms knew that oil becomes irrelevant in the future so they are investing themselves in many ways in order to sustain their rich economies with or without oil. Saudi Arabia has too many futuristic projects including a city and it needs to convince people and investors around the world that it can be a good place to live, invest and entertain.   

So I really believe that the fight is doable. They don't care about the profit of the specific event just like how many billions of dollars Qatar spent just to host the World Cup last year. The problem though is the Belly. Belly seems to lose his warrior spirit and instead inherited Wilder's duck spirit along with the WBC. Belly earlier denied this news as false which is crazy. Belly should just retire then rather than face Vaseline Chisora for the 4th time or Whyte for the 2nd time.

Saturday night event! A big one. The fight that we had been waiting for. The expensive one that I just mentioned above.  Grin

https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/gervonta-davis-vs-ryan-garcia
April 22, 2023 Saturday, 8 PM Eastern Time.
The undercards:
Sena Agbeko versus David Morrell Jr. WBA Super-Middleweight Belt (Regular)
Gabriel Rosado versus Bektemir Melikuziev - Super Middleweight Fight

Place your bets!
Hopefully, I won't be that busy so I can watch this fight. I already got Tank by stoppage but I honestly want Garcia to score an upset. It's really crazy how Showtime tries to mislead by calling Tank a 3-division champion. And Tank is starting to believe these lies when he said that he already belongs with the greats.  Cheesy
1605  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Casimero vs Nghitumbwa (May 13) on: April 20, 2023, 07:31:25 AM

He needs to be impressive to attract more interest from the promoters. Even his opponent's is not that known fighter he
should still condition his body and train for the fight preparation.

I mean a kind of preparation same like when he's facing a decent fighter, he should treat every fight as an opportunity to bring the attention
of the fans, to help him hype his name inside this new division.


Casimero never disappoints us every time he is in the ring. The only reason why he can't win by KO is that his opponents often quit early. Just like his previous fight, instead of going toe-to-toe, his opponent didn't want to take more beating and acted like he was punched illegally, resulting in a no contest. If this boxer, Nghitumbwa, comes to fight, then we will certainly see an entertaining bout.

I really hope Casimero is training like he is fighting a championship fight. When he fought in Korea earlier, he left his country and trained in Thailand to keep away from distractions. Now I heard he is training in Cebu, Philippines but together with Nonito Donaire who is also to challenge another title. It does not guarantee that Casimero can focus though since he is most likely not staying in the same house with Donaire.

Casimero better be ready for any kind of style if he wants to become a champion. Inoue might be heavy-handed but he is not the type of fighter that wants to brawl. Fulton and Tapales can brawl but they are pretty much technical fighters as well. Casimero gets schooled by any of these fighters if he is only expecting them to brawl.
1606  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: April 20, 2023, 07:10:26 AM
That Lakers game was terrible. No Ja Morant and they still got spanked. Once again LeBron James led the team with a worst +/- of -17. I hate to even think it, but maybe old age is starting to get to Bron. I don’t see how his team can win games if he has the worst +/- of anyone else in the game. Not even sure how to explain it.

Well, I've seen Memphis in the past making winning streaks without Ja Morant. So I cannot really count them out since they are a very talented young team even if they are playing without Brandon Clarke and Adams this season. Without Ja Morant maybe Bane or Jackson Jr. become All-Stars. Anyways, props to the defense of Memphis, especially Jackson. Lebron at this age is still great but he cannot carry the whole team alone. The Lakers are still a little ahead since they stole a home game from Memphis but I really believe Memphis without Ja Morant can beat them.

What is annoying to me is Miami Heat's defeat to Gianisless Milwaukee.
1607  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bitcoin is on 30k how was your feelings ? on: April 20, 2023, 06:03:03 AM
Honestly, I felt a bit happy and at the same, I am thinking about its next dip. Cheesy I guess this is the effect when you are doing a DCA on bitcoin. I am supposed to buy a little last April 11 as part of my regular DCA but it was the day when bitcoin and the whole crypto market went mooning. I am happy because it shows to those in doubt that bitcoin is really going back to its old price and will establish another ATH soon. But before the major bull run next year, I really need to accumulate as much as possible which is why I also want to lower my cost in order to have a bigger ROI in 2025.
Yes, there is always the potential for a price drop even though over the last 4 months the price of bitcoin has shown a recovery. If you do DCA, that's great because it's a great process for collecting bitcoins. I think we'll be back at $20k over the course of 2023, but probably not if the hype and FOMO continues to build.

Today we are back under $30k, so maybe it's still time to buy some on the dip. On the potential for new ATH, I think we can expect it in 2025 or after the 2024 halving. I would make sure to buy before the halving because I think there are definitely good areas to do entries this year.

When bitcoin touched $30k I was expecting a $28k correction but it only touched $29k and then back to $30k again yesterday. So today, here it is the $28k correction. I managed to purchase some satoshis to complete my DCA this month. Now I believe $25k is still reachable but I just do not know when. Maybe in the next few weeks or months, we will see it at $25k. For now, I expect the price to move back to $30k again after a healthy correction.

I would be glad to see bitcoin reach an ATH next year because it only means that there is another ATH in 2025, maybe $200k? $100k is my conservative ATH target but I am hoping for something higher.
1608  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Can owning 1 Bitcoin make you rich in 2023? on: April 19, 2023, 09:40:34 AM
Most of us want to become rich but it is not recommended to put all your money into bitcoin just because of your dream that this currency is the one that will change your life. We still need to work harder and look for more streams of income in order for us to have enough savings and allocate some of it into bitcoin and other assets.

Owning 1 bitcoin does not make you rich in a short time. Maybe it will in the long run. But if in case you will sell it now, it is enough for you to do a lot like starting a business.
1609  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: No late comer in bitcoin Investment. on: April 19, 2023, 08:34:45 AM
There is a lot of potentials to invest anywhere. There is no such thing as late in investment either in bitcoin or other assets. As for bitcoin, this year or maybe some months before the bitcoin halving next year are the perfect remaining time to invest. Everyone is anticipating another huge bull run next year and 2025 and no one wants to get left behind. There's still plenty of time to learn more about bitcoin before starting to invest. There's still plenty of time to accumulate bitcoin before its price will break its previous ATH and establish another ATH. But just like some people that are hesitant over the years, every journey starts with a step.
1610  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: how will it be? on: April 19, 2023, 08:14:41 AM
If OP invested the amount during the time of his post, he would have been in profit of around 10% of his capital. If he is still holding his capital because he is waiting for bitcoin to drop lower then he might need to wait for some weeks or who knows it won't happen again. That is why if I am to be asked what is best for newbies, they should do a DCA (monthly or weekly if the investor has the funds to do it). Diversification of assets is also necessary IMO including crypto. He can invest 50% of his capital in bitcoin, 25% in ethereum and he can do research for potential altcoins and invest 5% in each of them.
1611  Economy / Speculation / Re: BTC Sentiment Poll for April on: April 19, 2023, 07:53:54 AM
After finally breaking $30k, I thought bitcoin correction happens. But so far it only touched again the $29k mark and is now back again at $30k. I believe bitcoin will now slow down a bit, maybe it will end at $31k at the end of this month. But since it is now over the $30k mark, I am calling April bullish although not that much.

I might have to wait until next month and see if there are lower dips for my DCA this month. Maybe $28k is doable in the next few weeks to come.
1612  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Boxing: Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez on: April 19, 2023, 07:29:38 AM
It's always funny, and a bit annoying to listen to see Teofimo Lopez interviewed. But at least Teofimo seems to finally recognize that he is facing a fighter that is not just good but great. Earlier, Teofimo was caught on camera asking his team if he still has the fire which probably means that he starts to doubt himself especially when he is fighting the former undisputed and lineal champion of his new division.

Josh Taylor flew from the UK to Newark, New Jersey during the Stevenson-Yoshino fight because it was a big Top Rank event and he also thought that Lopez will be there to hype their fight. Lopez didn't attend though and Taylor is now bullying him online that he is a coward and he is hiding. This is probably the first time Lopez is not trash-talking his opponent since he became a world champion. Lopez seemed a little bit down mentally lately and is looking for motivation. He also hopes Loma will beat Haney. Maybe he will be motivated if Loma beats young Haney.
1613  Economy / Games and rounds / Re: Sinbad.io April Bitcoin Price Prediction Challenge! on: April 19, 2023, 07:01:21 AM
Prediction 2: $31,563
bech32 address: bc1q5yh037dhpk6av2zcsf62lx5wud55ucj02unll4
1614  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [Boxing] Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue | WBC & WBO 122 lbs bout | July 25 on: April 19, 2023, 05:38:39 AM

For now this delay and having more time is something that is really that he needs.
If he wasn't injured during training, he wouldn't have needed it. But things like that can happen, and as fans, we should be thankful that the delay isn't too long. According to the latest news, the fight can still happen this month of July, so the hype will only increase more as the fight is still on.
Yes, Inoue and even Fulton do not need this delay if not for the injury. The delay is even more costly especially to Fulton because he cannot be in fighting mode training camp for many months, which will burn his body. Fighters usually set up training camps for 2 to 3 months, they cannot overtrain. So this means both fighters have to stop their training for some weeks and then they will set up their training camps again for the coming July fight.

This would really be a good fight for this year and lots had been anticipating for this one.
This is one of the most highly anticipated fights, so it's unlikely to be a boring one and could even be a candidate for the Fight of the Year award.
This is my most anticipated of all the scheduled upcoming fights. Inoue is #1 or #2 pound for pound right now and he is on a mission to become a 4-division champion which will be the highest a Japanese can accomplish (only Ioka is their 4-division champion). The most important mission for Inoue though is to become the first 2-division undisputed champion in the 4-belt era.

I am also curious if the light-handed Fulton will try to become the aggressor against the heavy-handed speedster just like what he did against Brandon Figueroa.
1615  Economy / Economics / Re: using credit card on: April 18, 2023, 06:20:45 PM
I'd been offered many times by banks for their credit cards and some of them are already free of annual fees but I always refused. What for? We are not supposed to spend money beyond our means. I only have 1 credit card and it's because it came from a friend working in a bank so I cannot refuse although I seldom use it and at the same time the card also functions as a debit card. I prefer using debit cards or cash because I am more aware of my current financial status.

Credit cards are still useful, especially during emergencies. But still, a responsible person should have savings for emergency purposes.
1616  Local / Pamilihan / Re: [NEWS] GCrypto is now available to selected users on: April 18, 2023, 06:05:16 PM
Yung iba kasi lalo na sa mga traditional investors ay mas feel secured sila pag yung platform ay galing sa mga subok na companies like GCash which is owned by the Ayalas at sister company ng BPI, Globe, Ayala Malls, etc.

Later lang siguro nila marealize to pag may nangyari or di kaya magtaka sila kung bakit sobrang taas na ng presyo ng bitcoin at altcoins na hawak nila pero kunti lang gains nila. Meron na nga ako nakita naglagay ata ng 100k sa Paymaya at nag post sa isang group bakit kunti lang gain niya, di niya nareliaze earlier yung 3% to 5% difference na exchange rates.
1617  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Don't invest money you can't afford to lose out of greed. on: April 18, 2023, 05:51:59 PM
This is probably the most common tip or warning to newbie investors. Not just in crypto but investing in general. We can predict the future based on charts, research, and other information but there are always no guarantees of what will happen in the future.

Newbies over time are victims of this. Maybe because of greed or because they always thought that they are late if they take time to make thorough studies. When I started investing in crypto, I also felt the urge to invest right away so I won't be late but thanks to my patience and investment experiences, I did not dive right away.
1618  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: April 18, 2023, 12:58:30 PM
Games later:

Hawks vs Boston Celtics (0-1)
Knicks vs Cavaliers (1-0)
Clippers vs Suns (1-0)

I'm keeping my options open for these games, but I would like to bet on teams that really need a win. The spread is high for the two teams that I'm planning to bet on, but I guess I'm confident to bet on them.

Therefore, my bet is on the Suns -7.5 and Cavaliers -5.5.

I like both of your picks. I think Suns and Cavs will try everything to even the series and if they play well that handicapped is possible to cover knowing the nature of both teams, they are good when they are in control of the game.

It will be more on Durant and Booker to really come out strong as they are facing another super team
who can really give them a hard time to beat.
I have the same picks but I haven't made my bet for today yet due to the same thought that the spreads are high, especially on the Suns. But it is really necessary for both the Cavs and Suns to win game 2 because it will be harder for them to catch up when the court switches to the opposing teams.

Meanwhile, Boston is the safest bet on ML at 1.21 excluding overtime. I really want to earn some nice profit in this playoffs after my string of losses last year so I might need to bet safely and sacrifice the high rewarding high odds.
1619  Economy / Speculation / Re: Bitcoin is on 30k how was your feelings ? on: April 17, 2023, 12:06:10 PM
Honestly, I felt a bit happy and at the same, I am thinking about its next dip. Cheesy I guess this is the effect when you are doing a DCA on bitcoin. I am supposed to buy a little last April 11 as part of my regular DCA but it was the day when bitcoin and the whole crypto market went mooning. I am happy because it shows to those in doubt that bitcoin is really going back to its old price and will establish another ATH soon. But before the major bull run next year, I really need to accumulate as much as possible which is why I also want to lower my cost in order to have a bigger ROI in 2025. 
1620  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: What if they tried it on: April 17, 2023, 11:44:30 AM
This is impossible unless there are valid reasons that people won't rebel. Imposing this on democratic and open countries is like suicide if you are the government leader. Maybe in some countries like North Korea and China where communists are controlling it for many years already. Even strict Iran is having unrest due to issues involving rights and women.

But if this happens, obviously I will try to hide my crypto assets in hard and non-custodial wallets. And maybe I will join anti-government groups as well. Cheesy
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