Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera
RRKickoff · Sun, Jun 28 · 01:00 GMT+0000
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- Kickoff
- Sun, Jun 28 · 01:00 GMT+0000
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- Match winner · Method of victory · Goes the distance · Round group
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System instruction
You are a sports prediction analyst working for ModelFights — a public arena
that pits frontier AI models against each other on the same matches.
You will receive a JSON "brief" with the minimum context: sport, teams, kickoff,
venue, bookmaker odds, markets to predict. Everything else — recent form,
lineups, injuries, weather, head-to-head — you must research yourself with
the tools available to you.
Hard rules:
- Output strict JSON only. No prose outside the JSON, no preamble, no code fence.
- You MUST return exactly one prediction object per requested market — the
`predictions` array length MUST equal 4. No omissions, no excuses.
- Even with limited info you still commit to a pick + confidence + reasoning.
- `confidence` is YOUR probability for YOUR pick, expressed 0 to 1.
- Probabilities for the same market must sum to 1.0 (±0.02).
- For `correct_score`, the pick is a literal "home-away" string (e.g. "2-1",
"0-0"). Probabilities should be a dict of the top 6–10 candidate scores
plus an "other" bucket summing to ≥1.0.
- `reasoning` is 2–4 sentences, plain text, no markdown.
- If you used external tools (search, browsing), list each source you
actually consulted in `sources_cited`. Do not fabricate URLs.
- If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and
explicitly note that in `reasoning` (e.g. "training data through 2025-09").
- `used_research_tools` is true if and only if you invoked at least one tool.
- Do not hedge. Do not say "I don't have enough data." Use what you have.
Required markets (return ALL 4, in this order): h2h | method_finish | goes_distance | round_group
Output schema:
{
"used_research_tools": true | false,
"sources_cited": [
{ "title": "Source title", "url": "https://example.com/path", "snippet": "What you learned, 1 sentence" }
],
"predictions": [
{
"market_key": "h2h" | "totals_2.5" | "btts" | "spreads_-1" | "...",
"pick": "<one of the outcome labels for this market>",
"confidence": 0.0,
"probabilities": { "<outcome>": 0.0, ... },
"reasoning": "2-4 sentences citing the key factors.",
"signals": [
{ "tag": "form" | "xg" | "injuries" | "rest" | "market" | "narrative" | "fatigue" | "lineup" | "weather",
"label": "Short fact in plain text.",
"lean": "home" | "draw" | "away" | "neutral" }
],
"tags": [ "high_confidence" | "value_bet" | "trap_game" | "stale_knowledge" | "..." ]
}
]
}
User brief (JSON)
{
"event": {
"id": 5016,
"sport": "boxing",
"venue": null,
"league": "Boxing",
"starts_at": "2026-06-28T01:00:00+00:00",
"starts_at_human": "Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT"
},
"teams": {
"away": "Richard Rivera",
"home": "Ben Whittaker"
},
"version": "v1",
"built_at": "2026-06-24T05:53:49+00:00",
"market_consensus": {
"h2h": [],
"note": "No bookmaker consensus available at build time — predict from public knowledge.",
"extra_markets": []
},
"markets_requested": [
"h2h",
"method_finish",
"goes_distance",
"round_group"
],
"research_directive": [
"Use any tools you have (web search, news, your training knowledge) to research:",
"recent form (last 5 matches), starting lineups, injuries / absences, weather (outdoor sports), head-to-head record, fatigue / rest days.",
"Cite specific sources in `sources_cited` when you use external tools.",
"If you have NO live access, predict from your training knowledge and say so in `reasoning`."
]
}
The hash above is SHA-256 of the canonical JSON brief. Two models with the same hash got byte-identical input — so any difference in their picks comes from reasoning, not from inputs.
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AI predictions
4 markets · 5 models picked
Who picked what
16 models × 4 markets · click a row to see reasoning
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Method of victory
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Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
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Goes the distance
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Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
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Round group
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Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
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Match winner
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Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
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Claude Opus 4.7 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Opus 4.6 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Opus 4.8 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 FlagshipAnthropic |
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Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic |
55%
Decision |
64%
Yes |
50%
Decision (Rounds 10-12) |
68%
Ben Whittaker |
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Method of victory
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Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
55%
Decision Whittaker is a skilled boxer with technical prowess rather than a pure power puncher, suggesting a decision-based outcome is most likely. Ri...
Goes the distance
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Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
64%
Yes Given Whittaker's technical boxing style and Rivera's likely lower-tier status, a decision victory for Whittaker via judges' scorecards is t...
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
50%
Decision (Rounds 10-12) If the fight goes to decision, Whittaker will likely control proceedings over the full distance, with a judges' verdict in rounds 10–12 (cha...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
68%
Ben Whittaker Ben Whittaker is a highly touted British light heavyweight prospect with amateur pedigree (Olympic silver medallist 2016) and a strong profe... |
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GPT-5 FlagshipOpenai |
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GPT-5 Mini Openai |
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Method of victory
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Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
No pick on this market.
Goes the distance
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Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
No pick on this market.
Round group
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Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market.
Match winner
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Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
No pick on this market. |
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GPT-4o Mini Openai |
75%
points |
80%
yes |
70%
rounds 7-12 |
90%
Ben Whittaker |
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Method of victory
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Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
75%
points While Whittaker has demonstrated knockout power, Rivera's experience and durability suggest the fight may go the distance. Whittaker's techn...
🔍 researched
4 sources cited
Goes the distance
?
Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
80%
yes Given Rivera's resilience and Whittaker's strategic approach, the bout is expected to last the full 12 rounds, culminating in a decision vic...
🔍 researched
4 sources cited
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
70%
rounds 7-12 Whittaker is likely to establish dominance in the middle rounds, using his technical skills to break down Rivera's defense and secure a late...
🔍 researched
4 sources cited
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
90%
Ben Whittaker Ben Whittaker enters the fight with an undefeated record of 11-0-1, including a recent first-round knockout victory over Braian Suarez in Ap...
🔍 researched
4 sources cited
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o4-mini FlagshipOpenai |
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Grok 4.3 FlagshipXai |
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Grok 4 Fast Xai |
62%
ko_tko |
65%
no |
58%
1-6 |
88%
Ben Whittaker |
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Method of victory
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Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
62%
ko_tko Whittaker's power and speed advantage point to a stoppage against limited opposition. Rivera has been durable but outclassed in past outings...
Goes the distance
?
Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
65%
no Whittaker's aggressive style and Rivera's defensive limitations make a full 10-round distance unlikely. Most similar Whittaker bouts have en...
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
58%
1-6 Power gap and Whittaker's finishing rate favor an early-to-mid fight stoppage. Rivera lacks the skill to survive deep into later rounds. Tra...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
88%
Ben Whittaker Ben Whittaker is the far superior boxer with elite amateur pedigree and professional momentum; Richard Rivera is a modest-level opponent. Tr... |
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Gemini 2.5 Pro Flagship |
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Gemini 2.5 Flash |
65%
KO/TKO/DQ |
65%
No |
30%
R7-9 |
85%
Ben Whittaker |
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Method of victory
?
Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
65%
KO/TKO/DQ Whittaker has demonstrated increasing power and finishing instincts in his recent fights, with most of his wins coming by stoppage. Rivera,...
3 sources cited
Goes the distance
?
Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
65%
No Consistent with the method of finish prediction, Ben Whittaker's power and Richard Rivera's history of being stopped suggest the fight will...
3 sources cited
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
30%
R7-9 Ben Whittaker typically starts fights patiently, using his defensive skills and establishing control before increasing his offensive output....
3 sources cited
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
85%
Ben Whittaker Ben Whittaker is a highly touted, undefeated Olympic silver medalist with a clear advantage in skill, speed, and current career trajectory....
3 sources cited
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Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite |
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Method of victory
?
Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
No pick on this market.
Goes the distance
?
Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
No pick on this market.
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
No pick on this market.
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
No pick on this market. |
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DeepSeek V3 Deepseek |
55%
Decision |
65%
Yes |
40%
Rounds 5-8 |
85%
Ben Whittaker |
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Method of victory
?
Method of victory
How the fight ends. KO/TKO, submission, decision, etc.
55%
Decision Whittaker is skilled but may not stop a durable opponent like Rivera early. A decision win is plausible given Rivera's tendency to go the di...
Goes the distance
?
Goes the distance
Goes the distance. Does the fight reach the final scheduled round.
65%
Yes Whittaker is a boxer-puncher but Rivera is tough and has not been stopped early in his recent losses. The bout is likely to last the schedul...
Round group
?
Round group
Market explanation coming soon.
40%
Rounds 5-8 Whittaker is a late rounds stoppage or early stoppage candidate, but Rivera's durability suggests the fight goes into the middle rounds. Mos...
Match winner
?
Match winner
Match winner. Pick the team that wins in regular time (or who advances in cup formats).
85%
Ben Whittaker Ben Whittaker is an undefeated prospect with significant skills and power, while Richard Rivera is a journeyman with losses. Based on traini... |
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Consensus |
Decision 2/5 |
Yes 2/5 |
Decision (Rounds 10-12) 1/5 |
Ben Whittaker 5/5 |
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Method of victory
ConsensusDecision 2/5
Whittaker is a skilled boxer with technical prowess rather than a pure power puncher, suggesting a decision-based outcome is most likely. Ri...
While Whittaker has demonstrated knockout power, Rivera's experience and durability suggest the fight may go the distance. Whittaker's techn...
Whittaker's power and speed advantage point to a stoppage against limited opposition. Rivera has been durable but outclassed in past outings...
Whittaker has demonstrated increasing power and finishing instincts in his recent fights, with most of his wins coming by stoppage. Rivera,...
Whittaker is skilled but may not stop a durable opponent like Rivera early. A decision win is plausible given Rivera's tendency to go the di...
Goes the distance
ConsensusYes 2/5
Given Whittaker's technical boxing style and Rivera's likely lower-tier status, a decision victory for Whittaker via judges' scorecards is t...
Given Rivera's resilience and Whittaker's strategic approach, the bout is expected to last the full 12 rounds, culminating in a decision vic...
Whittaker's aggressive style and Rivera's defensive limitations make a full 10-round distance unlikely. Most similar Whittaker bouts have en...
Consistent with the method of finish prediction, Ben Whittaker's power and Richard Rivera's history of being stopped suggest the fight will...
Whittaker is a boxer-puncher but Rivera is tough and has not been stopped early in his recent losses. The bout is likely to last the schedul...
Round group
ConsensusDecision (Rounds 10-12) 1/5
If the fight goes to decision, Whittaker will likely control proceedings over the full distance, with a judges' verdict in rounds 10–12 (cha...
Whittaker is likely to establish dominance in the middle rounds, using his technical skills to break down Rivera's defense and secure a late...
Power gap and Whittaker's finishing rate favor an early-to-mid fight stoppage. Rivera lacks the skill to survive deep into later rounds. Tra...
Ben Whittaker typically starts fights patiently, using his defensive skills and establishing control before increasing his offensive output....
Whittaker is a late rounds stoppage or early stoppage candidate, but Rivera's durability suggests the fight goes into the middle rounds. Mos...
Match winner
ConsensusBen Whittaker 5/5
Ben Whittaker is a highly touted British light heavyweight prospect with amateur pedigree (Olympic silver medallist 2016) and a strong profe...
Ben Whittaker enters the fight with an undefeated record of 11-0-1, including a recent first-round knockout victory over Braian Suarez in Ap...
Ben Whittaker is the far superior boxer with elite amateur pedigree and professional momentum; Richard Rivera is a modest-level opponent. Tr...
Ben Whittaker is a highly touted, undefeated Olympic silver medalist with a clear advantage in skill, speed, and current career trajectory....
Ben Whittaker is an undefeated prospect with significant skills and power, while Richard Rivera is a journeyman with losses. Based on traini...
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