The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 5 - Week 9
by The Boxing Bulletin on Mar 15, 2011 2:00 PM EDT
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With a couple weeks to go, quite a few players still have a chance at take home the season 5 title. For those a little further back, player of the year points are at stake, so don't give up just yet.
There aren't a whole lot of great match-ups on the schedule this week, but we've still got several fights to choose from including a potentially decent heavyweight scrap between Vitali Klitschko and Odlanier Solis. There's also Lucian Bute's return to Showtime against Brian Magee, along with Cuban counter-puncher Guillermo Rigondeaux's trip to Ireland for a clash with Willie Casey.
The other match-ups on the schedule this week are the FNF headliner between Brad Solomon and Demetrius Hopkins, and the Commonwealth 130lb title fight between Liam Walsh and Jon Kays.
For those that are new to the game, please 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 week 8 standings here.
Let’s get to the week 9 line-up…
**** 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 - Vitali Klitschko vs Odlanier Solis (Saturday, March 19)
1. Klitschko to win – risk 12 points to win 2.
2. Solis to win – risk 2 points to win 12.
B. Method of victory - Vitali Klitschko vs Odlanier Solis (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 19)
1. Klitschko by stoppage – risk 4 to win 5.
2. Klitschko by decision – risk 3.5 to win 5.5.
3. Solis by stoppage – risk 1 to win 8.
4. Solis by decision – risk 0.5 to win 8.5.
C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Lucian Bute vs Brian Magee (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 19)
1. Bute to win (any method) – risk 10 to win 1.
2. Bute by stoppage – risk 7.5 to win 3.5.
3. Bute by decision – risk 2.5 to win 8.5.
4. Magee (any method) – risk 1 to win 10.
D. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Willie Casey (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 19)
1. Rigondeaux to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Rigondeaux by stoppage – risk 5 to win 5.
3. Rigondeaux by decision – risk 3 to win 7.
4. Casey (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.
E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Liam Walsh vs Jon Kays (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 19)
1. Walsh to win (any method) – risk 7 to win 1.
2. Walsh by stoppage – risk 5 to win 3.
3. Walsh by decision – risk 2 to win 6.
4. Kays (any method) – risk 1 to win 7.
F. Scorecards - Brad Solomon vs Demetrius Hopkins (scheduled for 10 rounds) - Will Hopkins win at least 10 combined rounds on the 3 official scorecards (KO loss for Hopkins automatically counts as no)? (Friday, March 18)
1. Yes, Hopkins will win at least 10 combined rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.
2. No, Hopkins will not win at least 10 combined rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.
***Should the fight go to the scorecards early due to an accidental foul, Hopkins will need to win 1/3rd of the total rounds to count as yes***
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).
For Selection A, if you want to use one of your doubles on Klitschko to win...
A. (2) – 1 – Klitschko
For Selection B, if you wanted to use a triple on Solis to win by decision, you would enter...
B. (3) – 4 – Solis by decision
For Selection C, if you wish to make a pick on Bute by stoppage without using a double or triple...
C. (1) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
For Selection D, if you wish to pass...
D. Pass
Good luck!
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A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (1) – 2 – Klitschko by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (2) – 4 – Casey
E. (1) – 2 – Walsh by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Yes, Hopkins will win at least 10 combined rounds
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Misse a week of this which is why I haven’t been playing. Two weeks to go with most of my X2 and X3’s? Why not!
A. (3) 2. Solis to win – risk 2 points to win 12.
B. (3) 4. Solis by decision – risk 0.5 to win 8.5.
C. (3) 4. Magee (any method) – risk 1 to win 10.
D. (3) 4. Casey (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.
E. (3) 4. Kays (any method) – risk 1 to win 7.
F. (2) 2. No, Hopkins will not win at least 10 combined rounds – risk 4 points to win 4
Pass, dunno about any of these guys, tho you can’t bet agst a klitscko…
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
dude.
You Really need to get this….lol and it has been explained before ;)
If you pass on the week, you get no points.
But even If you just pick the lowest risk pick – and this week it would be
E. (1) – 4 Kays (any method) risk 1 to win 7,
then even if that doesn’t work out, you will be +9 for the week (10 points for participating minus 1 for the wrong pick). Rather than +0.
Its Probably not going to be me that passes you (I’ve gotten lucky the last couple of weeks, and luck tends to even itself out) but you might feel bad if someone has a big week and gets close/passes you, and you missed out on free points ;-)
(Plus if I Did get lucky, it would feel hollow ;)
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
All good, I don’t play to win, or to boost my ego, I play on sure things… I dunno enoguh about certain opponents to say, and I only bet when I have a solid grasp on fighters. I have fun analyzing fighters, and seeing how fights will play out in my head based on styles. So i’ll pass for the week, plus nothing to get excited over, i’m sure bute will win and k bro will win, but it’s more fun analyzing acosta vs. rios. Thanks for hte heads up!
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
Well, I tried. Its a bit strange to me that you’re not thinking about winning in your position, but your attitude is a relaxed way to be. I don’t play to boost my ego – I know that most people below me know more about boxing – but its pretty cool to be ahead of so many, and so far ahead of a few in particular….lol :)
Good luck for next week if you’re making any picks then, anyway ;-) And if you decide you’d actually like a few points from this week, you know what to do ;)
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
Yeah man, the funny thing is, I’m a martial artist, not a boxer by trade, but I love the sport so much I’ve analyzed it over and over again, and back and forth, and it’s cool to have some insight into it, and some proof that my “weird theories” actually being something tangible to observe.
"According to all the laws of aerodynamics the bumble-bee should not fly, but the bumble-bee does not know this and so flies anyway."
ah, I used to kickbox, at a gym that is often advertised on here (Springhealth) but not to any great standard at all. These games have been interesting for me to think about fights a bit more too, rather than just who I want to win – and having more confidence in my own decisions, however it goes!
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko
B. (1) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (3) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (2) – 3 – Rigondeaux by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Walsh by stoppage
F. (2) – 1 – Hopkins will win atleast 10 combined rounds
"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein
A. (2) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (2) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Rigondeaux to win
E. PASS
F. PASS
It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.
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by Stevosaurus Rex on Mar 16, 2011 3:28 AM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (1) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (3) – 3 – Rigondeaux by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Walsh by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Yes, Hopkins will win at least 10 combined rounds
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A. (1) – 1 Klitschko to win
B. (3) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (3) – 3 – Rigondeaux by decision
E. (2) – 3 – Walsh by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Hopkins will win at least 10 combined rounds
"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."
A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (1) – 1 – Klitschko by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (1) – 4 – Casey
E. (1) – 3 – Walsh by decision
F. (1) – 1 – No
"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."
A. (3) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (2) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (2) – 1 – Rigondeaux to win
E. PASS
F. (1) – 1 – No, Hopkins will not win at least 10 combined rounds
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Mar 16, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko
B. (1) – 1 – Klitschko by stoppage
C. (3) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Rigondeaux by stoppage
E. (1) – 3 – Walsh by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Yes he will win 10 combined rounds
In 2008 Lewis commented on a possible match up with Riddick Bowe. "He waits until I am in retirement to call out my name," said Lewis. "I will come out of retirement to beat up that guy. I'll beat him up for free."
A. (1)-2- Solis to win.
B. (1)-4- Solis by decision.
C. (2)-2- Bute by stoppage.
D. (1)-1- Rigondeaux to win.
E. PASS
F. (1)-1- Yes.
by hispanic causing panic on Mar 18, 2011 12:29 AM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1 – Klitschko to win
B. (1) – 1 Klitschko by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Bute by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Rigondeaux by stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – Walsh by stoppage
F. late
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘’Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
A. (3) – 2 – Solis.
B. (2) – 2 – Klitschko ud
C. (1) – 2 – Bute stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Rigondeaux stoppage
E. (1) – 4 – Kays
F. pass
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