The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 6 - Week 8

by The Boxing Bulletin on May 17, 2011 2:00 PM EDT in Pick'em Game

$Aging legends Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones are both in action this weekend. \Hopkins takes on Jean Pascal in what we're rating as a 50/50 encounter, while Jones is a sizable underdog against Denis Lebedev in Moscow.( Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)$

With five fights on the game sheet, including a few big ones, this could be the weekend that makes or breaks it for this season's pick'em contenders.

Topping the line-up is a big HBO double-header featuring the rematch between light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal and crafty old Benard Hopkins, and an interesting supporting bout that has Chad Dawson going up against Adrian Diaconu.

Also on the schedule is another twin-bill, with talented young Welshman Nathan Cleverly taking on German southpaw Juergen Braehmer, along with the much anticipated grudge match between British youngsters James DeGale and George Groves.

Rounding out the action is a cruiserweight clash from Moscow between bruising southpaw Denis Lebedev and the once great Roy Jones Jr.

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 current standings here.

Let’s get to the week 8 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 - Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins (Saturday, May 21)

1. Pascal to win – risk 8 points to win 8.
2. Hopkins to win – risk 8 points to win 8.

B. Method of victory - Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 21)

1. Pascal by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 10.5.
2. Pascal by decision – risk 4.5 to win 7.5.
3. Hopkins by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 10.5.
4. Hopkins by decision – risk 4.5 to win 7.5.

C. Pick the winner - Chad Dawson vs Adrian Diaconu (Saturday, May 21)

1. Dawson to win – risk 8.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Diaconu to win – risk 2.5 points to win 8.5.

D. Method of victory - Chad Dawson vs Adrian Diaconu (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 21)

1. Dawson by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
2. Dawson by decision – risk 5.5 to win 3.5.
3. Diaconu by stoppage – risk 1 to win 8.
4. Diaconu by decision – risk 1 to win 8.

~~E. Pick the winner - Nathan Cleverly vs Juergen Braehmer (Saturday, May 21)~~ ***Fight has been cancelled***

1. Cleverly to win – risk 7 points to win 4.
2. Braehmer to win – risk 4 points to win 7.

~~F. Method of victory - Nathan Cleverly vs Juergen Braehmer (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 21)~~ ***Fight has been cancelled***

1. Cleverly by stoppage – risk 3 to win 6.
2. Cleverly by decision – risk 3 to win 6.
3. Braehmer by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
4. Braehmer by decision – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

G. Pick the winner - James DeGale vs George Groves (Saturday, May 21)

1. DeGale to win – risk 8.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Groves to win – risk 2.5 points to win 8.5.

H. Method of victory - James DeGale vs George Groves (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 21)

1. DeGale by stoppage – risk 5.5 to win 3.5.
2. DeGale by decision – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
3. Groves by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
4. Groves by decision – risk 0.5 to win 8.5.

I. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Denis Lebedev vs Roy Jones (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 21)

1. Lebedev to win (any method) – risk 9 to win 1.
2. Lebedev by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
3. Lebedev by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
4. Jones (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.

J. Over/Under - Denis Lebedev vs Roy Jones (Saturday, May 21)

1. Over 5 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 3.5.
2. Over 7 1/2 – risk 4.5 points to win 4.5.
3. Under 5 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 5.5.
4. Under 7 1/2 – risk 4.5 points to win 4.5.

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 Pascal to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Pascal

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

B. (3) – 4 – Hopkins

For Selection C, if you wish to pick Dawson without using a double or triple...

C. (1) – 1 - Dawson

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
E. (1) – 1 – Cleverly to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (3) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (3) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

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by Scott Christ on May 17, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
E. (1) – 1 – Cleverly to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 2 – DeGale by decision
I. (3) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

"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 May 17, 2011 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E. (1) – 1 – Cleverly to win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (2) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on May 17, 2011 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

For the hell of it... [If I have a treble left, I think this is my last]

A. (2) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (3) – 2 – Pascal by decision

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on May 18, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

And a double on J!

J. (2) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on May 18, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to Win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to Win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by Decision
E. (1) – 1 – Cleverly to Win
F. (1) – 2 – Cleverly by Decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to Win
H. (3) – 1 – DeGale by Stoppage
I. (3) – 2 – Ledebev by Stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2 Rounds

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on May 17, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) — 2 — Hopkins to win
B. (1) — 4 — Hopkins by decision
C. (2) — 1 — Dawson to win
D. (1) — 2 — Dawson by decision
E. (2) — 1 — Cleverly to win
F. (1) — 2 — Cleverly by decision
G. (2) — 1 — DeGale to win
H. (1) — 1 — Degale by stoppage

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

by BoxAnne on May 17, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

I. (3) — 2 — Levedev by stoppage
J. (1) — 3 — under 5 1/2 rounds

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

by BoxAnne on May 17, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 1 – Pascal by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E. (2) – 2 – Braehmer to win
F. (2) – 3 – Braehmer by stoppage
G. (1) – 2- Groves to win
H. PASS
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by Stoppage
J. (1) – 1 – Over 5 1/2

by DrHenrik on May 17, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully I can pull out of this free fall.

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – Braehmer to win
F. (3) – 3 – Braehmer by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (3) – 4 – Jones (any method)
J. (1) – 1 – Over 5 1/2

by Eugene Banks on May 17, 2011 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Huge admiration for any man who dares to bet on Roy Jones. At cruiserweight. Against Denis Lebedev.

by Oli Goldstein on May 17, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s not worthy of admiration; that’s a cry for help. ;)

by The Boxer Rebellion on May 17, 2011 8:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

A) (1) 2. Hopkins to win
B) (1) 4. Hopkins by decision

C) (1) 1. Dawson to win
D) (1) 1. Dawson by stoppage

E) – FIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
F) – FIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

G) (2) 1. DeGale to win
H) (2) 1. DeGale by stoppage

I) (1) 2. Lebedev by stoppage

J) (1) 3. Under 5 1/2

"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."

by bazzlad on May 18, 2011 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Hopkins
B.(1) – 2 – Hopkins by descision
C. (1) – 1- Dawson
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson by descion
E.
F.
G. (1) – 1 – Degale
H. (1) – 1 – Degale by stoppage
I. (2) – 2- Lebedov b y stoppage
J (3) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

by Sweet science on May 18, 2011 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (3) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E.
F.
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (3) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (2) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

by Dave Oakes on May 18, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) -1 – Pascal to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
E.
F.
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (2) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

by tylerj19 on May 18, 2011 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (2) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (3) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E.
F.
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1 ) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (3) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

by EndoEnderson on May 18, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) 2. Hopkins to win – risk 8 points to win 8.
B. (2) 4. Hopkins by decision – risk 4.5 to win 7.5.
C. (1) 1. Dawson to win – risk 8.5 points to win 2.5.
D. (1) 1. Dawson by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
G. (1) 1. DeGale to win – risk 8.5 points to win 2.5.
H. (1) 2. DeGale by decision – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
I. (1) 2. Lebedev by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
J. (2) 3. Under 5 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 5.5.

by notclements on May 18, 2011 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pascal decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson decicion
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 2 – DeGale decision
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev stoppage
J. (1) – 4 – Under 71/2 rounds

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

by sigidy on May 19, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson decicion
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (2) – 2 – DeGale decision
I. (2) – 4 – Jones (any method)
J. (1) – 2. Over 7 1/2

by danywade on May 19, 2011 4:42 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
G. (1) – 2- Groves to win
H. (3) – 4 Groves by decision
I. (3) – 4 – Jones (any method)
J. (1) – 2. Over 7 1/2

by danytupac94 on May 19, 2011 4:52 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
G. (2) – 2 – Groves to win
H. (1) – 3 – Groves by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

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- Edmund Hillary

by Stevosaurus Rex on May 19, 2011 5:02 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal Win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal Decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson Win
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson Stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale Win
H. (1) – 1 – DeGale Stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev Stoppage
J. (2) – 3 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

by Sam5001 on May 19, 2011 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E. PASS
F. PASS
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. PASS
I. (3) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

by Bajingo on May 19, 2011 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Hopkins to Win
B. (2) – 4 – Hopkins by Decision
C. (1) – 1- Dawson to Win
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson by Stoppage
E. – Pass
F. – Pass
G. – (1) – 1- DeGale to win
H. – (1) – 2 – DeGale by Decision
I. – (2) – 4 – Roy Jone Jr. to Win
J. (1) – 1 – Over 5 1/2

by Hoosier_ on May 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E.
F.
G. (1) – 2 – Groves to win
H. (1) – 3 – Groves by stoppage
I. (3) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (2) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

by quadlaser on May 20, 2011 3:16 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Hopkins
B. (1) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D.(1)- 4- diaconou by decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 2 – DeGale decision
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev stoppage
J. (1) – 4 – Under 71/2 rounds

by ulises solis on May 20, 2011 7:46 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal
B. (1) – 1 – Pascal by Stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson
D. (1) – 1 – Dawson by Stoppage
E. (2) – 1 – DeGale
F. (3) – 1 – DeGale by Stoppage
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by Stoppage
J. (1) – 2 – Over 7 1/2

by HBK_nWo33 on May 20, 2011 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by decision
E. PASS
F. PASS
G. PASS
H. PASS
I. (3) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 20, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-1-Hopkins
B. (2)-4-Hopkins Decision
C.(1)-2-Diaconu
D. PASS
E. (1)-1-Cleverly over whoevers fighting him
F. PASS
G. PASS
H. (1)-1-Degale stoppage
I. (2)-2-Lebedev stoppage
J. (3)-3-Under 5.5

by cyke on May 20, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (3) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
E. –
F. –
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

by tencount on May 20, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Man I missed this pick em and now I have to rush my picks...

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev stoppage
J. (1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2 rounds

by journeyintosound on May 20, 2011 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Hopkins to win
B. (3) – 4 – Hopkins by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (1) – 2 – Dawson by stoppage.
F.
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (1 ) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (1) – 4 – Under 7 1/2

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by Matt Miller on May 20, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win.
B. PASS
C. (2) – 1 – Dawson by win.
D. (1) – 1 – Dawsom by stoppage.
G. (2) – 1 – DeGale to win.
H. PASS
I. (2) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage.
J. PASS

by hispanic causing panic on May 20, 2011 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

A(2) – 1 – Pascal to win
B(3) – 1 – Pascal by stoppage
C(1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D(2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
G(1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H(1) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J( 1) – 3 – Under 5 1/2
J

by leo_solis on May 21, 2011 5:33 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson to win
D. (2) – 2 – Dawson by decision
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale to win
H. (2) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. Pass

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by A.F. on May 21, 2011 5:53 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pascal to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson
D. (3) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale
H. (2) – 1 – DeGale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J (1) – 4 – Under 7 1/2 rds

by Matt Mosley on May 21, 2011 7:24 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Pascal
B. (2) – 1 – Pascal by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Dawson
D. (2) – 1 – Dawson by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – DeGale
H. (1) – 1 – Degale by stoppage
I. (1) – 2 – Lebedev by stoppage
J. (2) – 4 – Under 7 1/2 rounds

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

by BrianBrock on May 21, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

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For the hell of it... [If I have a treble left, I think this is my last]

And a double on J!

Man I missed this pick em and now I have to rush my picks...

(sorry Bernard....lol)

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