The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 2

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 24, 2011 5:28 AM EDT in Pick'em Game

Robert Helenius made a big splash in April with a knockout victory over Sam Peter. The big Finnish heavyweight is back in action this Saturday, with the odds favoring another KO win. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

With Robert Guerrero and Marcos Maidana originally scheduled to do battle, this was supposed to be one of the bigger fight weekends of the summer. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury to Guerrero scrapped those plans, and has left Week 2 of our pick'em game a little short on options.

Thankfully, we do have a few fights to select from as there's a heavyweight double-header from Germany and a light-flyweight clash from Mexico taking place on Saturday.

The heavyweight action will be broadcast on Epix and has Alexander Povetkin taking on Ruslan Chagaev in one bout, and Robert Helenius going up against Sergei Liakhovich in the other. In the 108lb clash, Ulises Solis squares off with untested Filipino prospect Jether Oliva.

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 2 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 / Method of victory - Alexander Povetkin vs Ruslan Chagaev (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, August 27)

1. Povetkin to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 1.5.
2. Povetkin by stoppage – risk 3 to win 6.
3. Povetkin by decision – risk 4.5 to win 4.5.
4. Chagaev (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

B. Over/Under - Alexander Povetkin vs Ruslan Chagaev (Saturday, August 20)

1. Over 10 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 3.
2. Under 10 1/2 – risk 3 points to win 5.

C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Robert Helenius vs Sergei Liakhovich (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, August 27)

1. Helenius to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 0.5.
2. Helenius by stoppage – risk 5 to win 3.
3. Helenius by decision – risk 2.5 to win 5.5.
4. Liakhovich (any method) – risk 0.5 to win 7.5.

D. Over/Under - Robert Helenius vs Sergie Liakovich (Saturday, August 27)

1. Over 9 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 4.
1. Under 9 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 4.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Ulises Solis vs Jether Oliva (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, August 27)

1. Solis to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 1.5.
2. Solis by stoppage – risk 3 to win 6.
3. Solis by decision – risk 4.5 to win 4.5.
4. Oliva (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

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 Povetkin to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Povetkin

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

B. (1) – 1 - Over 10 1/2

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

C. (3) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A. (2) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (2) – 1 – Over
C. (3) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Under
E. (1) – 1 – Solis

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by DrHenrik on Aug 24, 2011 5:56 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 2 – Povetkin by stoppage
B. (2) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (2) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Aug 24, 2011 6:53 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 4 – Chagaev any method
B. Pass
C. (1) – 4 – Liakhovich any method
D. Pass
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by Skeletor1982 on Aug 24, 2011 7:41 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

A. (2) – 3. Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1. Over 10 1/2

C. (3) – 2 . Helenius by stoppage

D. (2) – 2. Under 9 1/2

E. (1) – 2. Solis by stoppage

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by bazzlad on Aug 24, 2011 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

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by Scott Christ on Aug 24, 2011 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) 3 Povetkin by decision
B. (2) 1 Over 10.5 rounds
C. (1) 2 Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) 2 Under 9.5 rounds
E. (1) 2 Solis by stoppage

by nickfoxx on Aug 24, 2011 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

A-1-3. Povetkin by decision
B-1-1. Over 10 1/2
C-1-2. Helenius by stoppage
D-1-1. Under 9 1/2
E-2-3. Solis by decision

by quincyte on Aug 24, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 4 – Chagaev any method.
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10.5
C. (2) – 4 – Liakhovich any method.
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9.5
E. (1) – 4 – Oliva any method.

by alargar on Aug 24, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Alexander Povetkin by stoppage
B. (1) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
C. (3) – 4 – Sergei Liakhovich (any method)
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Ulises Solis by decision

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by Eugene Banks on Aug 24, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 4 – Chagaev Win
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius Stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis stoppage

by Sam5001 on Aug 24, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Povetkin decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 3 – Helenius decision
D . (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (2) – 2 – Solis stoppage

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by sigidy on Aug 25, 2011 1:35 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by Decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by Stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by Decision

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Aug 25, 2011 7:07 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 4 – Chagaev Any Method
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 3 – Helenius by Decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by Decision

by Hoosier_ on Aug 25, 2011 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 3 – Helenius decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis stoppage

by Musashi on Aug 25, 2011 9:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

A. (1) – 3. Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1. Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by Decision

by ulises solis on Aug 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) 2. Povetkin by stoppage – risk 3 to win 6.
B. (1) 2. Under 10 1/2 – risk 3 points to win 5.
C. (2) 3. Helenius by decision – risk 2.5 to win 5.5.
D. (1) 1. Over 9 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 4.
E. (1) 2. Solis by stoppage – risk 3 to win 6.

by notclements on Aug 26, 2011 2:59 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Under
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by Decision

by danywade on Aug 26, 2011 6:02 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. Pass
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by Finn10 on Aug 26, 2011 8:11 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-1-Povetkin Decision
B. PASS
C. (1)-2-Helenius stoppage
D. (1)-2-Under 9.5
E. (2)-2-Solis stoppage

by cyke on Aug 26, 2011 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by tencount on Aug 26, 2011 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (2) – 4 – Sergei Liakhovich (any method)
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by Dave Oakes on Aug 26, 2011 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by decision

by Matt Mosley on Aug 26, 2011 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2)-4-Chagaev to win
B. PASS
C. (2)-4-Liakhovich to win
D. PASS
E. (3)-2-Solis by stoppage

by DPlainview on Aug 26, 2011 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over
C. (2) – 4 – Liakhovich (any method)
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by decision

by XxZeus07xX on Aug 26, 2011 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3. Povetkin by decision
B. (2) – 1. Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 . Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2. Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2. Solis by stoppage

by Bajingo on Aug 26, 2011 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (2) – 1 – Over
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 2 – Over
E. PASS

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 26, 2011 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

A.-3. povetkin by stoppage
B.-1. Under
C.-2. helenius by decision
D.- 2. under
E. 2. solis by decision

by mrmojorisin on Aug 26, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1. Povetkin to win
B. (1) – 1. Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2. Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 1. Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2. Solis by Stoppage

by e-thug on Aug 26, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Povetkin to win (any method).
B. (1) – 2 – Under 10 1/2 rounds.
C. PASS
D. PASS
E. (2) – 2 – Solis by stoppage.

by hispanic causing panic on Aug 26, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

A.(1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B.(1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C.(1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D.(1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E.(2) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by EndoEnderson on Aug 26, 2011 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

A. Pass
B. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. Pass
D. Pass
E. Pass

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by Waldo Rastel on Aug 26, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 4 – Chagaev any method
B. (1) – 1 – Over 101/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by Stoppage
D. (3) – 2 – Under 91/2
E. (3) – 4 – Oliva any method

by Zedrix on Aug 26, 2011 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. Pass
E. (1) – 2 – Solis by stoppage

by quadlaser on Aug 26, 2011 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (1) – 1 – Over 9 1/2
E. (1) – 3 – Solis by decision

by drivlikejehu on Aug 27, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 4 – Chagaev
B. (1) – 1 – Over
C. (2) – 4 – Liakhovich (any method)
D. (1) – 2 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 2 – Solis stoppage

by ErikPavlik on Aug 27, 2011 3:09 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over
C. (1) – 3 – Helenius by decision
D. (1) – 1 – Over
E. (2) – 3 – Solis by Decision

by danytupac94 on Aug 27, 2011 3:13 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Povetkin by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (2) – 2 – Helenius by stoppage
D. (2) – 1 – Under 9 1/2
E. (1) – 1 – Solis to win (any method)

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by Oli Goldstein on Aug 27, 2011 6:30 AM EDT reply actions