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The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 9

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We've got a busy pick'em weekend featuring Saturday night's Hopkins-Dawson PPV, along with a double-header from Liverpool and a Friday night featherweight rematch.

Along with Bernard Hopkins' light-heavyweight title defense against Chad Dawson, the pick'em line-up features a couple other bouts from the Staples Center show with lightweights Jorge Linares going up against Antonio DeMarco and an interesting 140lb clash between Kendall Holt and Danny Garcia.

Saturday's other show features a light-heayweight grudge match between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew, along with a European super-middleweight title match-up between Piotr Wilczewski and James DeGale.

The Friday match-up - and don't forget to get you picks in on on time for this one - has Celestino Caballero taking on Jonathan Victor Barros in a rematch of a controversial split decision from earlier this year which went to the Argentinean fighter.

For those that haven't played before, welcome to the best pick'em game going.  Please join right in and start playing (just make sure to check out the rules - we promise they are very simple).

An explanation of how to fill out your selections appears at the bottom of this post - please follow these instructions as it makes it easier for us to tabulate the results quickly each week.

You can check out the latest standings here.

Let’s get to the week 9 line-up…

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**** Remember you do not need to make a selection on every fight.  If you are unfamiliar with any of the fighters, and don't want to risk points, you are free to PASS on any pick.   You must make at least one selection to receive the 10 point participation bonus****

A. Pick the winner - Chad Dawson vs Bernard Hopkins (Saturday, October 15)

1. Dawson to win – risk 9.5 points to win 8.5.
2. Hopkins to win – risk 8.5 points to win 9.5.

B. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Chad Dawson vs Bernard Hopkins (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 15)

1. Dawson by stoppage – risk 1 to win 9.
2. Dawson by decision  – risk 4.5 to win 5.5.
3. Hopkins by stoppage – risk 0.5 to win 9.5.
4. Hopkins by decision – risk 4 to win 6.

C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Jorge Linares vs Antonio DeMarco (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 15)

1. Linares to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Linares by stoppage  – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
3. Linares by decision – risk 5.5 to win 4.5.
4. DeMarco (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.

D. Pick the winner - Kendall Holt vs Danny Garcia (Saturday, October 15)

1. Holt to win – risk 5 points to win 5.
2. Garcia to win – risk 5 points to win 5.

E. Pick the winner - Celestino Caballero vs Jonathan Barros (Friday, October 14)

1. Caballero to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Barros to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

F. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Nathan Cleverly vs Tony Bellew (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 15)

1. Cleverly to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Cleverly by stoppage  – risk 5 to win 5.
3. Cleverly by decision – risk 3 to win 7.
4. Bellew (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.

G. Pick the winner / Method of victory - James DeGale vs Piotr Wilczewski (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 15)

1. DeGale to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 1.5.
2. DeGale by stoppage  – risk 5.5 to win 3.5.
3. DeGale by decision – risk 3 to win 6.
4. Wilczewski (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.

Please fill out your selections as follows:

Enter the LETTER of the fight first, then whether it’s a single (1), double (2) or triple (3) followed by the NUMBER of your pick and the NAME of the FIGHTER and METHOD of victory (where applicable).

**** You have 10 doubles and 5 triples to use over the 10 week season ****

For Selection A,  if you want to use one of your doubles on Dawson to win...

A.  (2) – 1 – Dawson to win

For Selection B, if you wish to pick Hopkins by decision without using a double or triple...

B.  (1) – 4 - Hopkins by decision

For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on Linares by stoppage, you would enter...

C.  (3) – 2 – Linares by stoppage

For Selection D, if you wish to pass...

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win (any method)

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by Scott Christ on Oct 12, 2011 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 4 – Demarco
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to win
F. (1) – 4 – Bellew
G. (1) – 3 – DeGale by decision

Why no Paulie??!!

by alargar on Oct 12, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (2) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

by tylerj19 on Oct 12, 2011 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins to win

by tylerj19 on Oct 12, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins to Win
B. (3) – 4 – Hopkins via Decision
C. (2) – 1 – Linares any method
D. (2) – 1 – Holt
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero
F. (3) – 2 – Cleverly by Stoppage
G. (2) – 2 – Degale via Stoppage

by Perks4ever on Oct 12, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) 2. Hopkins to win – risk 8.5 points to win 9.5.
B. (2) 4. Hopkins by decision – risk 4 to win 6.
C. (1) 3. Linares by decision – risk 5.5 to win 4.5.
D. (1) 1. Holt to win – risk 5 points to win 5.
E. (1) 1. Caballero to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
F. (1) 3. Cleverly by decision – risk 3 to win 7.
G.(1) 2. DeGale by stoppage – risk 5.5 to win 3.5.

by notclements on Oct 12, 2011 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (2) – 2 – Hopkins to Win.
B. PASS
C. (1) – 1 – Linares to WIn (any method).
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia to Win.
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to Win.
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by Stoppage.
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to Win (any method).

by hispanic causing panic on Oct 13, 2011 1:33 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to win
F. (1) – 3 – Cleverly by decision
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Oct 13, 2011 4:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Pussey out of risking 8.5 - might have to change it at some point

A. Pass
B. 1 – 4 – Hopkins by decs
C (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) -2 – Barros
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

by Sweet science on Oct 13, 2011 6:34 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) 2. Hopkins to win
B. (1) 4. Hopkins by decision
C. (1) 2. Linares by stoppage
D. (1) 1. Holt to win
E. (1) 1. Caballero to win
F. (1) 1. Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) 2. DeGale by stoppage

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by bazzlad on Oct 13, 2011 6:53 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) 2. Hopkins to win
B. (1) 4. Hopkins decision
C. (1) 2. Linares stoppage
D. (1) 1. Holt to win
E. Pass
F. (2) 2. Cleverly stoppage
G. (1) 2. Degale stoppage

by Skeletor1982 on Oct 13, 2011 1:46 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions  

A. (3) – 1 – Dawson to Win
B. (3) – 2 – Dawson by Decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by Stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia to Win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to Win
F. (2) – 4 – Bellew (any method)
G. (2) – 4 – Wilczewski (any method)

by Hoosier_ on Oct 13, 2011 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by Stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to Win
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to Win
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by Stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by Stoppage

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Oct 13, 2011 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

A.(3) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B.(2) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C.(2) – 4 – DeMarco (any method)
D.(1) – 1 – Holt to win
E.(1) – 2 – Barros to win
F.(1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G.(1) – 3 – DeGale by decision

by EndoEnderson on Oct 13, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

A-1-1. Dawson to win
B-1-2. Dawson by decision
C-1-3. Linares by decision
D-1-1. Holt to win
E-1-2. Barros to win
F-1-3. Cleverly by decision
G-1-4. Wilczewski (any method)

by quincyte on Oct 13, 2011 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (2) – 2 – Garcia
E. (2) -2 – Barros
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

by ulises solis on Oct 14, 2011 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 1 – Dawson
B. (3) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) – 2 – Barros
F. (1) – 1 – Cleverly to win
G. (1) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

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by DrHenrik on Oct 14, 2011 5:11 AM EDT reply actions  

A – (1) – 1. Dawson to win
B – (1) – 2. Dawson by decision
C – (1) – 2. Linares by stoppage
D – (1) – 1. Holt to win
E – (2) – 1. Caballero to win
F – (2) – 2. Cleverly by stoppage
G – (3) – 2. DeGale by stoppage

by boxingpete on Oct 14, 2011 5:51 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) – 2 – Barros
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 3 – DeGale by decision

"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."

by Oli Goldstein on Oct 14, 2011 6:26 AM EDT reply actions  

G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

"Occasionally, there is a boxing match that, in its demonstration of skill, courage, intelligence, hope, seems to redeem the sport - almost. Perhaps boxing has always been a sport in crisis, a sport of crisis."

by Oli Goldstein on Oct 15, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (2) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

by quadlaser on Oct 14, 2011 7:49 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (2) — 2 — Hopkins to win r 8.5 w 9.5
B. (1) — 4 — Hopkins by decision r 4 w 6
C. (1) — 1 — Linares to win r8 w2
D, (1) — 1 — Holt to win r6 w5
E, (1) — 1 — Caballero to win r5.5w4.5
F. (1) — 2 — Cleverly by stoppage r5 w5
G. (1) — 2 — DeGale by stoppage r5.5 w3.5

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on Oct 14, 2011 8:40 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1)-1-Dawson to win
B. (1)-2-Dawson by dec
C. (3)-2-Linares by stoppage
D. (1)-2-Garcia to win
E. (2)-2-Barros to win
F. (2)-2-Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1)-2 DeGale by stoppage

by DPlainview on Oct 14, 2011 9:19 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
B. (2) – 2– Dawson by decision
C. (2) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (2) – 2 – Garcia to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (-) – -– Pass

by XxZeus07xX on Oct 14, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (2) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

by Dave Oakes on Oct 14, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions  

A. PASS
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins Decision
C. (1) – 4 – DeMarco Win
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia Win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros Win
F. (3) – 3 – Cleverly Decision
G. (1) – 3 – DeGale Decision

by Sam5001 on Oct 14, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

A. Pass
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. Pass
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale stoppage

by Finn10 on Oct 14, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

A – (2) – 1. Dawson to win
B – (1) – 2. Dawson by decision
C – (1) – 4 – DeMarco Win
D – (1) – 1. Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F – (1) – 2. Cleverly by stoppage
G – (1) – 4 – Wilczewski (any method)

Note that I really do not think many of these people will win, but I am so far behind at this point, that my only hope of securing player of the year points is to bet against popular opinion across the board and hope for upsets.

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by Matt Miller on Oct 14, 2011 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Friday...

E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to win

"I live what you talk. I Live What You Talk.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Oct 14, 2011 3:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Saturday....

A. (3) – 1 – Dawson to win
B. (1) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia
F. (1) – 3 – Cleverly by decision
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

"I live what you talk. I Live What You Talk.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Oct 15, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually

F. (1) – 2 Cleverly by stoppage…

"I live what you talk. I Live What You Talk.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)

by BrianBrock on Oct 15, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (2) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to Win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

by danytupac94 on Oct 14, 2011 3:34 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (2) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) -2 – Barros
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

by ErikPavlik on Oct 14, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

A. PASS
B. (1)-2-Dawson Decision
C. (3)-4-Demarco to win
D. (1)-1-Holt to win
E. (1)-1-Cellestino
F. (1)-1-Cleverly by stoppage
G. PASS

by cyke on Oct 14, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares stoppage
D. (2) – 2 – Garcia
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero
F. (1) – 1 – Cleverly any way
G. (1) – 2 – Degale stoppage

"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein

by sigidy on Oct 14, 2011 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 1 – Dawson to Win
B. (1) – 2 – Dawson by Decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by Stoppage
D – (1) – 1. Holt to win
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero
F – (1) – 3. Cleverly by decision
G. (2) – 4 – Wilczewski (any method)

by danywade on Oct 14, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (2) – 1 – Dawson to Win
B. (2) – 2 – Dawson by Decision
C. (1) – 1 – Linares to Win
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to Win
E. PASS
F. PASS
G. PASS

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 14, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (3) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (2) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 2 – Garcia to win
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero to win
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – DeGale by stoppage

by tencount on Oct 14, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (2) – 2 – Garcia
E. (2) -2 – Barros
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

by jesusacuna on Oct 14, 2011 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Holt
E. (1) – 1 – Caballero
F. (2) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (3) – 2 – Degale by stoppage

by Matt Mosley on Oct 14, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 3 – Hopkins by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 2 – Barros to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win (any method)

by Colon3l on Oct 15, 2011 6:09 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Linares by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Holt to win
E. (1) – 1– Caballero to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win (any method)

by Superman on Oct 15, 2011 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (3) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. Pass
D. Pass
E. Pass
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by stoppage
G. Pass

by DodgerFan86 on Oct 15, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

A. (3) – 1 – Dawson to win
B. (3) – 2 – Dawson by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Linares by decision
D. Pass

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by A.F. on Oct 15, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

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