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

by The Boxing Bulletin on May 3, 2011 7:34 PM EDT in Pick'em Game

Does Shane Mosley have a chance? The odds are long, but might be worth a play. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Saturday night's PPV main-event between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley headlines a busy weekend of pick'em action. The line-up also features the Vazquez-Arce undercard clash, the latest edition of the always entertaining Prizefighter series and a couple of very competitive looking match-ups from Germany.

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 6 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 - Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley (Saturday, May 7)

1. Pacquiao to win – risk 14 points to win 2.
2. Mosley to win – risk 2 points to win 14.

B. Method of victory - Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 7)

1. Pacquiao by stoppage – risk 6 to win 5.
2. Pacquiao by decision – risk 3.5 to win 7.5.
3. Mosley by stoppage – risk 1 to win 10.
4. Mosley by decision – risk 0.5 to win 10.5.

C. Over/Under - Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley (Saturday, May 7)

1. Over 10 1/2 – risk 5 to win 5.
2. Over 8 1/2 – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
3. Under 10 1/2 – risk 5 to win 5.
4. Under 8 1/2 – risk 3.5 to win 6.5.

D. Pick the winner - Sebastian Sylvester vs Daniel Geale (Saturday, May 7)

1. Sylvester to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Geale to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Wilfredo Vazquez Jr vs Jorge Arce (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, May 7)

1. Vazquez by stoppage – risk 7 to win 3.
2. Vazquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds – risk 4 to win 6.
3. Vazquez by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
4. Arce (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.

F. Pick the winner - Eduard Gutknecht vs Danny McIntosh (Saturday, May 7)

1. Gutknecht to win – risk 5 points to win 4.
2. McIntosh to win – risk 4 points to win 5.

G. Pick the winner / Prizefighter Heavyweights - ~~Kevin Johnson~~, Gregory Tony, Mike Perez, Kertson Manswell, Michael Sprott, Tye Fields, Lucian Bot, Konstantin Airich & Evgeny Orlov (Saturday, May 7)

***Please Note - Evgeny Orlov has replaced Kevin Johnson. If you have already picked Johnson, there's still plenty of time to change your selection. ***

1. Perez to win – risk 3 to win 9.
~~2. Johnson to win – risk 2.5 to win 9.5.~~
3. Fields to win – risk 2 to win 10.
4. Sprott to win – risk 1.5 to win 9.5.
5. Bot to win – risk 1 to win 11.
6. Tony to win – risk 1 to win 11.
7. Airich to win – risk 0.5 to win 11.5.
8. Manswell to win – risk 0.5 to win 11.5.
9. Orlov (or any other late replacement) to win – risk 0.5 to win 11.5.

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 Pacquiao to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao

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

B. (3) – 4 – Mosley

For Selection C, if you wish to take over 8 1/2 without using a double or triple...

C. (1) – 2 – Over 8 1/2

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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Comments

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. (1) – 1 – Perez to win

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by Scott Christ on May 3, 2011 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Geale to win
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. (3) – 1 – Perez to win

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on May 3, 2011 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

I might as well double Pacquiao by decision while I’m at it.

B. (2) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision

Still searching for an alive Dan Tucker.

by Dafs on May 3, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

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A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Geale to win
E. (1) – 3 – Vazquez by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. (1) – 1 – Perez to win

by journeyintosound on May 4, 2011 1:03 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Shane Mosley to win
B. (2) – 3 – Shane Mosley by stoppage
C. (1) – 4 – Under 8 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sebastian Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 1 – Wilfredo Vazquez Jr by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Eduard Gutknecht to win
G. (1) – 1 – Mike Perez to win

by Eugene Banks on May 4, 2011 3:44 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 Pacquiao to win
B. (3) – 2 Pacquiao by decision
C. (3) – 1 Over 10 1/2
D. (3) – 2 Geale to win
E. (2) – 3 Vasquez by decision
F. Pass
G. Pass

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by Stevosaurus Rex on May 4, 2011 3:56 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Manny to Win
B. (3) – 1 – Manny by stoppage
C. (2) – 3 – Under 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vasquez stoppage within 7 1/2
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. (1) – 4 – Sprott to win

by Sweet science on May 4, 2011 5:47 AM EDT reply actions

Right, time to make a charge

A. (3) 2. Mosley to win – risk 2 points to win 14.
B. (3) 3. Mosley by stoppage – risk 1 to win 10.
C. (1) 3. Under 10 1/2 – risk 5 to win 5.
D. (2) 2. Geale to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.
E. (1) 3. Vazquez by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
F. PASS
G. PASS

by notclements on May 4, 2011 6:38 AM EDT reply actions

Gamble time

A. (3) 2. Mosley to win
B. (3) 3. Mosley by stoppage
C. (1) 3. Under 10 1/2
D. (2) 1. Sylvester to win
E. (1) 2. Vasquez stoppage within 7 1/2
F. (1) 1. Gutknecht to win
G. (1) 1. Perez to win

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by bazzlad on May 4, 2011 7:54 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Shane Mosley to win
B. (1) – 3 – Shane Mosley by stoppage
C. (1) – 4 – Under 8 1/2
D. (2) – 1 – Sebastian Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vasquez stoppage within 7 1/2
F. PASS
G. (1) – 1 – Mike Perez to win

by DrHenrik on May 4, 2011 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Mosley to Win
B. (3) – 3 – Mosley by Stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Under 10.5
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to Win
E. (1) – 2 – Vazquez by Stoppage in 7.5
F. (1) – 2 – McIntosh to Win
G. (1) – 2 – Johnson to Win

by Hoosier_ on May 4, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

Since Johnson is no longer entered in the Prizefighter tournament, your current pick will just count as a PASS. Still time to make a new pick though.

by The Boxing Bulletin on May 5, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Over
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vazquez by stoppage under 7 rounds
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht
G. (1) – 1 – Perez

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by sigidy on May 5, 2011 1:25 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao stoppage
PASS
D. (1) – 2 – Geale to win
E. (2) – 3 Vasquez by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. (2) – 1 – Perez to win

by ulises solis on May 5, 2011 8:42 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (3) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2 rounds
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vasquez by stoppage with 7 1/2 rounds
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G. Pass

by tylerj19 on May 5, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao
B. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – Under 10 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Geale
E. (1) – 2 – Vasquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds
F. (2) – 1 – Gutknecht
G. (2) – 1 – Perez

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by Oli Goldstein on May 5, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Mosley to win
B. (3) – 4 – Mosley by decision
C. (1) – 1 –Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (2) – 3 – Vazquez by decision
F. Pass
G. (1) – 1 –Perez

by danywade on May 5, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Shane Mosley to win
B. (1) – 3 – Shane Mosley by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Over 8 1/2
D. (1) – 2– Geale
E. (1) – 1 – Wilfredo Vazquez Jr by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – PASS
G. (1) – 2 – Johnson to win

by danytupac94 on May 5, 2011 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just letting you know that G will count as a PASS right now, but you’ve still got time to replace Johnson.

by The Boxing Bulletin on May 5, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) — 1 Pacquiao to win
B. (2) — 1 Pacquiao by stoppage
C. (1) — 4 Under 8 1/2
D. (1) — 1 Sylvester to win
E. (1) — 1 Vasquez by stoppage
F. PASS
G. PASS

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by BoxAnne on May 5, 2011 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage
C. (1) – 4 – Under 8 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Geale to win
E. (2) – 2 – Vazquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds
F. Pass
G. Pass

by quadlaser on May 6, 2011 3:00 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-1-Mosley – Why not? Good odds. Anythings possible.
B. PASS
C. PASS
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht
G. (2) – 1 – Perez

1. Sylvester to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Geale to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory – Wilfredo Vazquez Jr vs Jorge Arce (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage – Saturday, May 7)

1. Vazquez by stoppage – risk 7 to win 3.
2. Vazquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds – risk 4 to win 6.
3. Vazquez by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
4. Arce (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.

F. Pick the winner – Eduard Gutknecht vs Danny McIntosh (Saturday, May 7)

1. Gutknecht to win – risk 5 points to win 4.
2. McIntosh to win – risk 4 points to win 5.

by cyke on May 6, 2011 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

Damn, forgot to delete the stuff below. Please ignore.

by cyke on May 6, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao win
B. (2) – 2 – Pacquiao Decision
C. (3) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester win
E. (1) – 4 – Arce Win
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht Win
G. (1) – 3 – Fields Win

by Sam5001 on May 6, 2011 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

I’m 99% sure Manny’s going to win, and win big, but I’ve been a Mosley fan for a long time, and can’t pick against him… so I got to pass on A & B.

A. Pass
B. Pass
C. (1) – 2 – Over 8 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Geale to win
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. Pass
G. (3) – 1 – Perez

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by A.F. on May 6, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Over 8 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vazquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds
F. PASS
G. PASS

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 6, 2011 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – McIntosh
G. (3) – 1 – Perez

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by Waldo Rastel on May 6, 2011 6:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. PASS
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. PASS
G. PASS

by The Boxer Rebellion on May 6, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (1) – 1 – Vazquez by stoppage
F. pass
G. pass

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by Matt Miller on May 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao to win.
B. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage.
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2 rounds.
D. (2) – 1 – Sylvester to win.
E. PASS
F. PASS
G. (1) – 3 – Fields to win.

by hispanic causing panic on May 6, 2011 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E. (3) – 3 – Vazquez by decision
F. (1) – 2 – McIntosh to win
G. (3) – 4 – Sprott to win

by tencount on May 7, 2011 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

A(1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B(1) – 1 – Pacquiao by stoppage
C(1) – 4 – Under 8 1/2
D(1) – 1 – Sylvester to win
E(3) – 4 – Arce by any method
F(1) – 1 – Gutknecht to win
G(1) – 1 – Perez to win

by leo_solis on May 7, 2011 2:57 AM EDT reply actions

Oh bugger, almost forgot about this

A (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to Win
B (1) – 1 – Pacquiao by Stoppage
C (1) – 2 – Over 8 1/2 Rounds
D (1) – 1 – Sylvester to Win
E (2) – 2 – Vasquez by Stoppage within 7 1/2 Rounds
F (1) – 1 – Gutknecht to Win
G (1) – 6 – Tony to Win

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on May 7, 2011 6:18 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao
B. (3) – 2 – Pac by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. Pass
E. (2) – 3 – Vasquez by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht
G. (2) – 1 – Perez

by Matt Mosley on May 7, 2011 9:49 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 2 – Pacquiao by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2 rounds
D. Pass
E. (1) – 2 – Vazquez by stoppage within 7 1/2 rounds
F. (1) – 1 – Gutknecht
G. (3) – 1- Perez

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by BrianBrock on May 7, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

I'm late with some of these

A. (1) – 1 – Pacquiao to win
B. (2) – 1 – Pacquiao stoppage
C. (1) – 3 – under
D. (1) – 2 – geale to win
E. (1) – 2 – Vazquez by stoppage under 7 rounds
F. Pass (too late)
G. Pass (too late)

by Bajingo on May 7, 2011 4:27 PM EDT reply actions