Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing stable and Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions team will fight it out to a DRAW in the 5 vs 5 tournament this weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to AI.
We asked our AI simulation software for a prediction on each of the five fights on the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 card, as well as a brief fight report of each bout.
AI Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 Predictions
| Fight | Winner | Method of Victory | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deontay Wilder © vs Zhilei Zhang | Deontay Wilder | KO Round 8 | 4 (double as captain) – Matchroom |
| Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois | Daniel Dubois | KO Round 7 | 2 – Queensberry |
| Ray Ford vs Nick Ball | Ray Ford | Unanimous Decision | 1 – Matchroom |
| Austin Williams vs Hamzah Sheeraz © | Hamzah Sheeraz | KO Round 5 | 4 (double as captain) – Queensberry |
| Craig Richards vs Willy Hutchinson | Craig Richards | Split Decision | 1 – Matchroom |
| Total | Matchroom 6-6 Queensberry |
AI Deontay Wilder © vs Zhilei Zhang Prediction
Winner: Deontay Wilder (Matchroom)
“Deontay Wilder will knock out Zhilei Zhang in the 8th round. His endurance and precise timing will culminate in a powerful right-hand punch that will end the fight decisively.”
AI Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois Prediction
Winner: Daniel Dubois (Queensberry)
“Daniel Dubois will win the fight against Filip Hrgovic. His aggressive style and powerful punches will overwhelm Hrgovic, leading to a knockout victory in the 7th round.”
AI Ray Ford vs Nick Ball Prediction
Winner: Ray Ford (Matchroom)
“Ray Ford will win the fight against Nick Ball. His superior speed and tactical approach will allow him to outbox Ball, leading to a unanimous decision victory.”
AI Austin Williams vs Hamzah Sheeraz © Prediction
Winner: Hamzah Sheeraz (Queensberry)
“Hamzah Sheeraz will emerge victorious against Austin Williams. His precision striking and ring control will dominate the match, leading to a knockout victory in the 5th round.”
AI Craig Richards vs Willy Hutchinson Prediction
Winner: Craig Richards (Matchroom)
“Craig Richards will win the fight against Willy Hutchinson. Richards’ superior ring intelligence and counterpunching ability will allow him to outmanoeuvre Hutchinson, securing a narrow victory by split decision after an intense battle.”
Overall Result
Matchroom won three of the five fights, meanwhile Queensberry won the other two. This means that Eddie Hearn’s stable won more fights, but the 5 vs 5 tournament ended in a 6-6 tie due to the points scoring system.
In terms of scoring criteria, it is two points for a stoppage win, one for a decision win and zero for a draw. If the ‘Team Captain’ wins, then it is double points.
Both Team Captain’s, Deontay Wilder for Matchroom and Hamzah Sheeraz for Queensberry, won via knockout, earning four points for their respective teams. Daniel Dubois beat Filip Hrgovic via knockout earning two points for Queensberry, with Ray Ford and Craig Richards both earning one point each for Team Matchroom after winning via decision.
This means that in the end Matchroom won six points, as did Queensberry. Despite winning three of the five fights, the 5 vs 5 tournament ended in a draw as both teams scored a total of six points.
Commentary
Liam Solomon, Head of Sports PR at Instant Casinos, commented on the AI predictions saying:
“The inaugural Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 tournament clearly lived up to expectations going by the final AI predictions for each of the fights.
“Although Eddie Hearn and Matchroom won three of the five fights, a draw is a fair result. Both of Frank Warren’s Queensberry fighters won via emphatic knockout to salvage the draw for the Hall of Fame promoter.
“This could be the start of something huge, with the potential for a Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 tournament once a year. If the AI simulated results are anything to go by, we are in for a treat on Saturday night!”
