The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 1

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 17, 2011 2:12 AM EDT in Pick'em Game

Fernando Montiel takes on Alvaro Perez this Saturday night in Mexico. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Another 10 week season of pick'em action begins this weekend, with a line-up of 5 bouts on the game-sheet.

Topping the Week 1 bill is a Friday Night Fights double-header from Chicago featuring 2008 Olympian Demetrius Andrade going up against Grady Brewer and Hank Lundy taking on David Diaz.

Also in action is Matthew Hatton, with the Manchester welterweight looking to bounce back from a one-sided loss to Saul Alvarez in March. Going up against Hatton at Blackpool's Tower Circus will be Andrei Abramenka. The 24-year-old visiting fighter enters the contest as a huge underdog, so if you're looking to make a big early splash without risking many points, Abramenka might be worth a play.

The weekend also features the return of Alfredo Angulo after an absence of just over a year. The Mexican junior-middleweight contender will be squaring off against Joseph Gomez, and as the bout appears to be a big mismatch on paper, we're only offering over/under options on this one.

Fernando Montiel is also in action this weekend, taking on Alvaro Perez in a 10-rounder. As with the Angulo fight, this one will also only feature an over/under selection.

Just a reminder to everyone: Players are limited over the course of the 10 week season to 10 doubles and 5 triples. If you're unsure of any other rules - please check the link in the box below.

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 season's final standings 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 - Demetrius Andrade vs Grady Brewer (Friday, August 19)

1. Andrade to win – risk 5 points to win 5.
2. Brewer to win – risk 5 points to win 5.

B. Pick the winner - Hank Lundy vs David Diaz (Friday, August 19)

1. Lundy to win – risk 7 points to win 3.
2. Diaz to win – risk 3 points to win 7.

C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Matthew Hatton vs Andrei Abramenka (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Friday, August 19)

1. Hatton to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 0.5.
2. Hatton by stoppage – risk 4 to win 5.
3. Hatton by decision – risk 4.5 to win 4.5.
4. Abramenka (any method) – risk 0.5 to win 8.5.

D. Over/Under - Fernando Montiel vs Alvaro Perez (Saturday, August 20)

1. Over 4 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 4.
2. Over 6 1/2 – risk 2.5 points to win 5.5.
3. Under 4 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 4.
4. Under 6 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 2.5.

E. Over/Under - Alfredo Angulo vs Joseph Gomez (Saturday, August 20)

1. Over 2 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Over 5 1/2 – risk 2 points to win 6.
3. Under 2 1/2 – risk 4.5 points to win 3.5.
4. Under 5 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 2.

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 Andrade to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Andrade

For Selection B, if you wish to pick Lundy without using a double or triple...

B. (1) – 1 - Lundy

For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on Hatton to win by stoppage, you would enter...

C. (3) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A. - (1) – 1. Andrade to win

B. - (1) – 2. Diaz to win

C. - (2) – 3. Hatton by decision

D. - (1) – 1. Over 4 1/2

E?!. – (1) – 2. Over 5 1/2

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by bazzlad on Aug 17, 2011 4:36 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 1 – Andrade to Win
B – (1) – 2 – Diaz to Win
C – (1) – 2 – Hatton by Stoppage
D – (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E – (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Aug 17, 2011 8:18 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. PASS
E. PASS

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by Dafs on Aug 17, 2011 8:20 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 4 – Under 6 1/2
E. (1) – 4 – Under 5 1/2

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by Scott Christ on Aug 17, 2011 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Aug 17, 2011 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Over 5 1/2

by XxZeus07xX on Aug 17, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Brewer to win
B. (1) – 2 – Diaz to win
C. (3) – 4 – Abramenka any method
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4.5
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2.5

by alargar on Aug 17, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

A (2) 1 Andrade to win
B PASS
C (1) 3 Hatton by decision
D PASS
E PASS

by nickfoxx on Aug 17, 2011 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

A.- 1- 2. Brewer to win
B.- 1- 2. Diaz to win
C.- 2- 3. Hatton by decision
D.- 1- 2. Over 6 1/2
E.- 1- 1. Over 2 1/2

by quincyte on Aug 17, 2011 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to Win
B. (2) – 2 – Diaz to Win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by Decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4.5
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2.5

by Hoosier_ on Aug 17, 2011 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win.
B. (1) – 1 – Lunde to win.
C. (2) – 1 – Hatton to win any method.
D. (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2 rounds.
E. (3) – 4 – Under 5 1/2 rounds.

by hispanic causing panic on Aug 17, 2011 5:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Grady Brewer to win
B. (1) – 1 – Hank Lundy to win
C. (3) – 4 – Andrei Abramenka any method
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2 rounds
E. (1) – 1 – Over 5 1/2 rounds

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by Eugene Banks on Aug 17, 2011 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 Brewer to win
B. (1) – 2 Diaz to win
C. (1) – 4 Andrei Abramenka
D. (1) – 3 under 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 Over 2 1/2

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by Matt Miller on Aug 18, 2011 3:36 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 1 – Andrade to Win
B – (1) – 2 – Diaz to Win
C – (1) – 2 – Hatton by Stoppage
D – (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E – (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by Bajingo on Aug 18, 2011 4:07 AM EDT reply actions

A (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B (1) – 2 – Diaz to win
C (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D Pass
E Pass

by Finn10 on Aug 18, 2011 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. Pass
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by quadlaser on Aug 18, 2011 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

A (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B (1) – 2- Diaz to win
C (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D Pass
E (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by Pete Volk on Aug 18, 2011 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton decision
D. (2) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (2) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by sigidy on Aug 18, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 1 – Hatton to win any method.
D – (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E – (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by ulises solis on Aug 19, 2011 2:37 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 4 – Under 6 1/2
E. (1) – 4 – Under 5 1/2

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by Oli Goldstein on Aug 19, 2011 5:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (2) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by DrHenrik on Aug 19, 2011 5:49 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 1. Andrade to win
B – (1) – 1. Lundy to win
C – (1) – 2. Hatton by stoppage
D – (1) – 3. Under 4 1/2
E – (1) – 1. Over 2 1/2

by boxingpete on Aug 19, 2011 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. (2) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by BoxAnne on Aug 19, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

A – Pass
B – (1) – 2 – Diaz to win
C – (2) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D – (3) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E – (2) – 4 – Under 5 1/2

by Skeletor1982 on Aug 19, 2011 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-2-Brewer
B. PASS
C. (1)-3-Hatton Decision
D. (1)-2-Under 6.5
E. (1)-1-Over 2.5

by cyke on Aug 19, 2011 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Brewer
B. (1) – 2 – Diaz
C. (3) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. Pass
E. Pass

by Matt Mosley on Aug 19, 2011 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win.
B. (1) – 1 – Lunde to win.
C. (1) – 1 – Hatton to win any method.
D. (1) – 2 – Under 6.5
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2.5

by Dave Oakes on Aug 19, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (2) – 2 – Diaz to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. (1) – 1- Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by tencount on Aug 19, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

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by BrianBrock on Aug 19, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade
B. (1) – 2 – Diaz
C. (2) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 4 – Under 6 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by Sweet science on Aug 19, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade Win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy Win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton Decision
D. (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Under 2 1/2

by Sam5001 on Aug 19, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D – (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E – (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by danywade on Aug 19, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – over 2 1/2

by drivlikejehu on Aug 19, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 2 – Diaz
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 4 – Under 6 1/2
E. (1) – 4 – Under 5 1/2

by danytupac94 on Aug 19, 2011 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Brewer to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton Decision
D – (1) – 3 – Under 4 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Under 2 1/2

by ErikPavlik on Aug 19, 2011 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Andrade to win
B. (1) – 1 – Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2 – Hatton by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 4 – Under 5 1/2

by e-thug on Aug 19, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Hatton fight had already started – so the pick won’t count. This was actually our fault, as we had originally listed the fight as taking place on Saturday – but in fairness to everyone, the pick will be considered a PASS. Apologies for the error.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 22, 2011 4:44 AM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 2- Brewer to win
B. (1) – 1- Lundy to win
C. (1) – 2- Hatton by stoppage
D. (3) – 2- Over 61/2
E. (3) – 1- Over 21/2

by Zedrix on Aug 19, 2011 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

Same message as above regarding the Hatton fight.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 22, 2011 4:44 AM EDT up reply actions

A. (1)-1-Andrade to win
B.(1)-1-Lundy to win
C. (1)-2-Hatton by stoppage
D. Pass
E. (1)-1-over 2.5

by DPlainview on Aug 19, 2011 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

Same message as above regarding Hatton.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 22, 2011 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions

A – (3) 1. Andrade to win

B – (1) 2. Diaz to win

C – (1) 3. Hatton by decision

D – PASS

E – (1) 2. Over 5 1/2

by Freddie.the.K on Aug 19, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Same message as above regarding Hatton.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 22, 2011 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions

A. Too late to pick
B. Too late pick
C. (1) – 3 – Hatton by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 4 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Over 2 1/2

by EndoEnderson on Aug 19, 2011 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

Same message as above regarding Hatton. Apologies to Freddie & Endo, as points will not count – and that’s probably our fault, due to listing the fight as taking place on Saturday.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 22, 2011 4:46 AM EDT up reply actions