The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 7 - Week 3
by The Boxing Bulletin on Jun 22, 2011 5:03 AM EDT
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Big weekend of fights ahead with plenty of points on the table. If you're off to a bad start, this is the week to turn it around. If you're new to the game, it's still very early in the season and there's plenty of time to catch up... so join in the fun and get playing!
Topping the bill is the HBO main-event between junior-welterweights Devon Alexander and Lucas Matthysse. It's an interesting style match-up, with Alexander's blend of speed and power going up against the heavy handed pressure of the Argentinean body puncher. Also on the HBO card is a light-heavyweight clash between Tavoris Cloud and Yusaf Mack. As Cloud's a heavy favorite to win by knockout, we've added an over/under selection to make the match-up a little more interesting.
There's an intriguing middleweight clash on the line-up as well, with Felix Sturm taking on Matthew Macklin in Germany. Sturm has looked less than convincing at times over the last few years, while the former British and Commonwealth champion has been on a good run, rattling off 11 wins in a row since losing to Jamie Moore back in 2006.
We've also got the return of Fernando Montiel happening this weekend, with the Mexican boxer-puncher going up against Nehomar Cermeno. The rugged Venezuelan is a tough man for Montiel to facing just four months after his violent knockout defeat at the hands of Nonito Donaire.
Rounding out this week's gamesheet is the SKY welterweight clash from Sheffield, with Kell Brook facing off against Lovemore N'dou. Given the extremely wide odds favoring the English fighter, we'll just be offering an over/under on this one.
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 last week's standings here.
Let’s get to the week 3 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 - Devon Alexander vs Lucas Matthysse (Saturday, June 25)
1. Alexander to win – risk 8.5 points to win 5.5.
2. Matthysse to win – risk 5.5 points to win 8.5.
B. Method of victory - Devon Alexander vs Lucas Matthysse (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, June 25)
1. Alexander by stoppage – risk 2 to win 8.
2. Alexander by decision – risk 4 to win 6.
3. Matthysse by stoppage – risk 2 to win 8.
4. Matthysse by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
C. Pick the winner - Felix Sturm vs Matthew Macklin (Saturday, June 25)
1. Sturm to win – risk 9 points to win 3.
2. Macklin to win – risk 3 points to win 9.
D. Method of victory - Felix Sturm vs Matthew Macklin (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, June 25)
1. Sturm by stoppage – risk 2 to win 8.
2. Sturm by decision – risk 5.5 to win 4.5
3. Macklin by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.
4. Macklin by decision – risk 1 to win 9.
E. Pick the winner - Fernando Montiel vs Nehomar Cermeno (Saturday, June 25)
1. Montiel to win (any method) – risk 9 to win 3.
2. Montiel by stoppage – risk 3 to win 9.
3. Montiel by decision – risk 6 to win 6.
4. Cermeno (any method) – risk 3 to win 9.
F. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Tavoris Cloud vs Yusaf Mack (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, June 25)
1. Cloud to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 1.5.
2. Cloud by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
3. Cloud by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
4. Mack (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.
G. Over/Under - Tavoris Cloud vs Yusaf Mack (Saturday, June 25)
1. Over 7 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 4.
2. Over 9 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 5.5.
3. Under 7 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 5.
4. Under 9 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 3.5.
H. Over/Under - Kell Brook vs Lovemore N'dou (Saturday, June 25)
1. Over 8 1/2 – risk 7.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 4.
3. Under 8 1/2 – risk 2.5 points to win 7.5.
4. Under 10 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 6.
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 Alexander to win...
A. (2) – 1 – Alexander
For Selection B, if you wish to pick Matthysse by stoppage without using a double or triple...
B. (1) – 3 - Matthysse by stoppage
For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on Sturm to win, you would enter...
C. (3) – 1 – Sturm
For Selection D, if you wish to pass...
D. Pass
Good luck!
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A. (1) – 1 – Alexander to win
B. (1) – 2 – Alexander by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (2) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 3 – Under 7 1/2
H. (1) – 3 – Under 8 1/2
"Sure, there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious." Alan Minter
A. (3) – 2 – Matthysse to win
B. (3) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (1) – 1 – Montiel to win
F. (2) – 3 – Cloud by decision
G. (2) – 2 – Over 9 1/2
H. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
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by Stevosaurus Rex on Jun 22, 2011 5:31 AM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1. Alexander to win
B. (1) – 2. Alexander by decision
C. (2) – 2. Macklin to win
D. (2) – 4. Macklin by decision
E. (1) – 2. Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 3. Under 7 1/2
H. (1) – 4. Under 10 1/2
"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."
A. (1) – 1 – Alexander to Win
B. (1) – 2 – Alexander by Decision
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to Win
D. (2) – 2 – Sturm by Decision
E. (1) – 4 – Cermeno to Win
F. (1) – 3 – Cloud by Decision
G. (1) – 2 – Over 9 1/2
H. (3) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Jun 22, 2011 8:35 AM EDT reply actions
wats up people this is my first week participating, looking foward 2 it....
A. (2) – 1 Alexander to win
B. (1) – 2 Alexander by decision
C. (2) – 2 Macklin to win
D. (1) – 4 Macklin by decision
E. (1) – 2 Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 3 Cloud by decision
G. (1) – 2 over 9 1/2
H. (3) – 2 over 10 1/2
2 doubles used / 1 triple used
Welcome
Thanks for playing and good luck.
by The Boxing Bulletin on Jun 24, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
After my beautiful -15 last week...
A. (1) – 2 Matthyse to win.
B. (1) – 3 Matthyse by stoppage.
C. (1) – 1 Sturm to win.
D. (1) – 2 Sturm by decision.
E. (1) – 4 Cermeno any method.
F. (1) – 4 Mack any method
G. (1) – 2 Over 9 1/2
H. (3) – 2 Over 10 1/2
Welcome
A belated welcome to you too. Better luck this week!
by The Boxing Bulletin on Jun 24, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
A. Pick the winner – Devon Alexander vs Lucas Matthysse (Saturday, June 25)
1. (2) Alexander to win – risk 8.5 points to win 5.5.
B. (2) 2. Alexander by decision – risk 4 to win 6.
C. (1) 1. Sturm to win – risk 9 points to win 3.
D. (1) 1. Sturm by stoppage – risk 2 to win 8.
E. (3) 2. Montiel by stoppage – risk 3 to win 9.
F. (1) 3. Cloud by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
G. (1) 4. Under 9 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 3.5.
H. (2) 2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 4.
I’ll try that again
A. (2) 1. Alexander to win – risk 8.5 points to win 5.5.
B. (2) 2. Alexander by decision – risk 4 to win 6.
C. (1) 1. Sturm to win – risk 9 points to win 3.
D. (1) 1. Sturm by stoppage – risk 2 to win 8.
E. (3) 2. Montiel by stoppage – risk 3 to win 9.
F. (1) 3. Cloud by decision – risk 2 to win 8.
G. (1) 4. Under 9 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 3.5.
H. (2) 2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 4.
no changes, just better formatted.
by notclements on Jun 22, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
A. (2) – 2 – Matthysse to win. r 5.5 > w 8.5
B. (1) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage. r. 2 > w. 8
C. (2) – 1 – Sturm to win. r. 9 . > w. 3
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by stoppage. r. 5.5 > w. 4.5
E. (1) – 1 – Montiel to win any method. r. 9 > w. 3
F. (1) – 1 – Cloud to win any method. r. 8.5 > w. 1.5
G. (1) – 4 – under 9 1/2. r. 5.5 > w. 3.5
H. PASS
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
A. (3) – 2 – Matthysse to win
B. (3) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 3 – Under 7 1/2
H. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
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A. (1) – 2 – Matthysse to win.
B. (1) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage.
C. (2) – 1 – Sturm to win.
D. (2) – 2 – Sturm by decision.
E. (3) – 1 – Moniel to win (any method.)
F. (2) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage.
G. (3) – 1 – Over 7 1/2 rounds.
H. (1) – 1 – Over 8 1/2 rounds.
by hispanic causing panic on Jun 22, 2011 5:54 PM EDT reply actions
big week
PASS
B. (1) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (2) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (3) – 3 – Montiel Decision
F. (2) – 2 – Cloud Stoppage
G. (1) 4. Under 9 1/2
H. (3) – 2 – Over 10.5
A. (1) – 1 – Alexander to win
B. (1) – 2 – Alexander decision
C. (1) – 1 – Strum to win
D. (1) – 2 – Strum decision
E. (3) – 2 – Montiel stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud stoppage
G. (1) – 4 – Under 9 1/2
H. (1) – 2 – Over 10.5
"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein
A. (3) – 2 – Matthysse to win
B. (1) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (1) – 1 – Sturm by stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 4 – Under 9 1/2
H. (1) – 2 – Over 10 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."
Actually, a few changes:
B. (1) – 4 – Matthysse by decision
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (3) – 3 – Montiel by decision
Sorry about that! Last minute changes of heart, although I still just about fancy Sturm by late stoppage. Decision’s the safer route.
"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 Jun 24, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And another…
A. (1) – 2 – Matthysse
Really sorry for being a pain!
"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 Jun 25, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
A. (1)-1-Alexander to win
B. (3)-2-Alexander decision
C. PASS
D. (2)-2-Sturm decision
E. (1)-3-Montiel Decision
F. (1)-2-Cloud stoppage
G. PASS
H. PASS
1. Over 8 1/2 – risk 7.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 4.
3. Under 8 1/2 – risk 2.5 points to win 7.5.
4. Under 10 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 6.
A. (1) – 1 – Alexander to win
B. (2) – 2 – Alexander by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. PASS
F. (2) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 1 – Over 7 1/2
H. PASS
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A. (1) – 1 – Alexander to win
B. (2) – 2 – Alexander by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm to win
D. (1) – 2 – Sturm by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Montiel by stoppage
F. (1) – 3 – Cloud by decision
G. Pass
H. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
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A. (1) – 2 – Matthysse to win
B. (1) – 3 – Matthysse by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Sturm Win
D. (1) – PASS
E. (1) – PASS
F. (1) – 2 – Cloud by stoppage
G. (1) – 4 – Under 9 1/2
H. (1) – 4 – Under 10 1/2
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