The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 6 - Week 1

by The Boxing Bulletin on Mar 30, 2011 9:35 PM EDT in Pick'em Game

Giovanni Lorenzo faces off against Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam on Saturday. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)

Everyone's back on level terms as a new season of pick'em action begins this week. For those that are new to the game, please make sure to check out the rules (we promise they are very simple).

The feature bout on this week's line-up is the 108lb rematch between heavy handed Mexican brawler Giovani Segura and crafty southpaw Ivan Calderon. The Puerto Rican is a sizable underdog, but might be worth a play if you believe he's got one last great performance left in the tank.

Also on the game sheet this week is a cruiserweight match-up from Poland, a German double-header, a middleweight battle from France, plus the European lightweight title clash from London.

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 last season's final standings (including POTY points) here.

Let’s get to the week 1 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 - Giovani Segura vs Ivan Calderon (Saturday, April 2)

1. Segura to win – risk 11 points to win 4.
2. Calderon to win – risk 4 points to win 11.

B. Method of victory - Giovani Segura vs Ivan Calderon (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, April 2)

1. Segura by stoppage – risk 5.5 to win 4.5.
2. Segura by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
3. Calderon by stoppage – risk 0.5 to win 9.5.
4. Calderon by decision – risk 2 to win 8.

C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Krzysztof Wlodarczyk vs Francisco Palacios (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 19)

1. Wlodarczyk to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Wlodarczyk by stoppage – risk 4.5 to win 5.5.
3. Wlodarczyk by decision – risk 3.5 to win 6.5.
4. Palacios (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.

D. Pick the winner - Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam vs Giovanni Lorenzo (Saturday, April 2)

1. N'Dam to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
2. Lorenzo to win – risk 4 points to win 6.

E. Pick the winner - Robert Helenius vs Samuel Peter (Saturday, April 2)

1. Helenius to win – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.
2. Peter to win – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.

F. Over/Under - Marco Huck vs Ran Nakash - 7 1/2 rounds (Saturday, April 2)

1. Over 7 1/2 rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.
2. Under 7 1/2 rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.

G. Over/Under - John Murray vs Karim El Ouazghari - 5 1/2 rounds (Saturday, April 2)

1. Over 5 1/2 rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.
2. Under 5 1/2 rounds – risk 4 points to win 4

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 Segura to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Segura

For Selection B, if you wanted to use a triple on Calderon to win by decision, you would enter...

B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision

For Selection C, if you wish to make a pick on Wlodarczyk to win without using a double or triple...

C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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Sorry for the delay in getting this week’s line-up posted. I was hoping to have an actual line for Calderon/Segura to base our odds on, but none has been posted as of yet. Rather than wait any longer, I took my best guess as to what the odds would likely be – which might end up being a little off.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Mar 30, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

You’ve got two “E’s”, Helenius-Peter and Huck-Nakash, so I’m assuming one is meant to be f lol and making that adjustment in my picks.

A. (2) 2. Calderon to win – risk 4 points to win 11.
B. (3) 4. Calderon by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
C. (1) 3. Wlodarczyk by decision – risk 3.5 to win 6.5.
D. (1) 1. N’Dam to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
E. (1) 1. Helenius to win – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.
F. PASS
G. (1) 1. Over 5 1/2 rounds – risk 4 points to win 4.

by notclements on Mar 30, 2011 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Whoops – just fixed it.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Mar 30, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm back

A (2) 1 – Segura to win – and double it!
B (2) 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) 1- Wlodziac by any method
D. (1) 1 – 1. N’Dam to win
E (1) 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) 1. – Over 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) 2 – Under 5 1/2 rounds
I picked #1 for everything except the last one.

by journeyintosound on Mar 30, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

well i'm gonna put myself in a hole right off

A. (3) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 4 – Palacios to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 2 – Peter to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 1 – Over 5 1/2 rounds

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by Scott Christ on Mar 31, 2011 2:15 AM EDT reply actions

First time doing this so here goes

A. (2) – 2- Calderon to Win
B. (3) – 4- Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 3- Wlodarcyzk by decision
D. (1) – 1- N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 2- Peter to win
F. (1) – 2- Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 1- Over 5 1/2 rounds

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Mar 31, 2011 6:47 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarcyzk by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 2 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Mar 31, 2011 8:03 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Calderson to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. Pass
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. Pass

by quadlaser on Mar 31, 2011 8:56 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarcyzk by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 2 – Peter to win
F. (1) – 1 – Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 2 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

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by bazzlad on Mar 31, 2011 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

Why not give this a go:

A. (1) – 2- Calderon to win
B. (1) – 4- Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 1- Wlodarczyk to win (any method)
D. PASS
E. (2) 2 Peter to win
F. (1) – 2- Under 7.5 rounds
G. PASS

by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 31, 2011 9:55 AM EDT reply actions

E. (2) – 2 – Peter to win

by The Boxer Rebellion on Mar 31, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn. I thought I was going to be an outsider with the Calderon pick. We’re ALL going down in flames.

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by Scott Christ on Mar 31, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

Let's hope I do better than last season

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (2) – 2 – Segura decision (stopped on cuts with hometown style scoring)
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarczyk knockout
D. (2) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under
G. (1) – 2 – Under

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by Brickhaus on Mar 31, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (2) – 1 – Segura stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarczyk stoppage
D. (3) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under
G. (1) – 1 – Over

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by Oli Goldstein on Mar 31, 2011 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (1) – 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) 3. Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Peter to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under
G. (1) – 2 – Under

by danywade on Mar 31, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (2) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (3) – 4 – Palacios to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 1 – Over
G. (1) – 1 – Over

by danytupac94 on Mar 31, 2011 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (2) – 2 – Wlodarczyk knockout
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 1 – Over
G. (1) – 1 – Over

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by Matt Miller on Mar 31, 2011 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

A (1) 1 – Segura to win
B (1) 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) 1- Wlodziac by any method
D. (1) 2 Lorenzo to win
E (1) 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) 1. – Over 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) 2 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

by Eugene Banks on Mar 31, 2011 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

First Try

A. (2) – 2. Calderon to win
B. (1) – 4. Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 3. Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (1) – 1. N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1. Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2. Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 1. Over 5 1/2 rounds

Let’s see how this goes.

by tylerj19 on Mar 31, 2011 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for playing and good luck.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Apr 1, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

by tylerj19 on Apr 2, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura
B. (1) – 1 – Segura stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 1 Over 5 1/2 rounds

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by sigidy on Mar 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

A(1) – 1 – Segura
B(1) – 1 – Segura stoppage
C(1) – 4 – Palacios
D(1) – 1 – N’Dam
E(1) – 2 – Peter
F(1) – 1 – Over
G(1) – 1 – Over

by leo_solis on Apr 1, 2011 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura
B. (1) – 2 – Segura by descision
C. Pass
D. Pass
E. (2) – 2 – Peter
F. (1) – 1 – Over
G. (1) – 1 -Over

by Sweet science on Apr 1, 2011 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

B. (1) – 1 – Segura Stoppage

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by Sweet science on Apr 1, 2011 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (1) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 2 – Peter
F. (1) – 1 – Over
G. (2) – 2 – Under

by Dave Oakes on Apr 1, 2011 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

A.-1-1.SEGURA
B.-1-2.SEGURA BY DEC
C.-1-3. Wlodarczyk by decision
D.-1.-1. N’Dam to win
E.-1-2. Peter to win
F.-1-1. Over 7 1/2 rounds
G.-1-2. Under 5 1/2 rounds

by quincyte on Apr 1, 2011 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Segura to win
B (2) – 1 – Segura stoppage
C. (1) – 3. Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (2) – 1. N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1. Helenius to win
PASS
G. (1) – 1. Over 5 1/2 rounds

by ulises solis on Apr 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (1) – 1 – Segura stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (2) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – under
G. (1) – 1 – under

by Bajingo on Apr 1, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

A. Pass
B. (1) – 1 – Segura Stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarczyk Stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam Win
E. (1) – 2- Peter win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7.5 rounds
G. (2) – 1 – Under 5.5 rounds

by Sam5001 on Apr 1, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

A. Pass
B. Pass
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. (1) – 2 – Lorenzo to win
E. (1) – 2- Peter to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under 7.5 rounds
G. Pass

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 1, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-1-Segura
B. (2)-4-Calderon by decision
C. PASS
D. (1)-1-N’Dam
E. (2)-2-Peter Pick the winner
F. (1)-1-Under
G. PASS

by cyke on Apr 1, 2011 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. PASS
G. PASS

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by Waldo Rastel on Apr 1, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (1) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under
G. (1) – 1 – Over

by Hoosier_ on Apr 1, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

A. PASS
B. PASS
C. (1) – 2 – Woldarczyk by stoppage
D. PASS
E. (2) – 2 – Peter to win
F. (1) – 1 – Under 4 rounds
G. PASS

by DrHenrik on Apr 2, 2011 2:48 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura
B. (1) – 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (3) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. Pass
F. Pass
G. (1) – 2 – Under

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by A.F. on Apr 2, 2011 4:11 AM EDT reply actions

A. Pass

B. (1) – 1 – Segura by stoppage

C. Pass.

D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win

E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win

F. (3) – 2 – Under

G. (2) – 1 – Under

by fazman on Apr 2, 2011 4:34 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Calderon to win
B. (3) – 4 – Calderon by decision
C. (1) – 3 – Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (1) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. PASS
G. PASS

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by Dafs on Apr 2, 2011 5:21 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (2) – 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Wlodarczyk to win
D. Pass
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius
F. Pass
G.Pass

by Matt Mosley on Apr 2, 2011 7:11 AM EDT reply actions

Here we go

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (2) – 1 – Segura by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Wlodarczyk by stoppage
D. (2) – 1 – N’Dam to win
E. (1) – 1 – Helenius to win
F. (1) – 2 – Under
G. (1) – 2 – Under

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by BrianBrock on Apr 2, 2011 7:43 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) — 2 - Calderon to win
B. ( 2) - 1 — Calderon by stoppage
C. PASS
D. (1) — 1 — N’dam to win
E. (1) ~~- 2~~- Peter to win
F. PASS
G. (1) — 1 over

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by BoxAnne on Apr 2, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Segura to win
B. (1) – 1- Segura by stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Wlodarczyk by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Lorenzo to win
E. (1) – 2 – Peter to win
F. TOO LATE
G. (1) – 1 – Over

by tencount on Apr 2, 2011 5:09 PM EDT reply actions