The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 3

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 31, 2011 4:24 AM EDT in Pick'em Game

Andre Berto will be looking to get back into the winner's circle when he takes on Jan Zaveck this Saturday. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

We've got four fights on the line-up this week, with the HBO main-event welterweight clash between Andre Berto and Jan Zaveck serving as the main attraction. Along with Berto-Zaveck, the undercard bout between Thomas Oosthuizen and Aaron Pyror Jr has also been included - though it looks like there will be no televised coverage of that 10-rounder.

Sky Sports has a very well matched main-event lined up between Jamie McDonell and Stuart Hall. We've devoted two selections to this battle of bantamweights.

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 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 / Method of victory - Andre Berto vs Jan Zaveck (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, September 3)

1. Berto to win (any method) – risk 10.5 to win 2.5.
2. Berto by stoppage – risk 5.5 to win 7.5.
3. Berto by decision – risk 5 to win 8.
4. Zaveck (any method) – risk 2.5 to win 10.5.

B. Over/Under - Andre Berto vs Jan Zaveck (Saturday, September 3)

1. Over 7 1/2 – risk 7 points to win 3.
2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
3. Under 7 1/2 – risk 3 points to win 7.
4. Under 10 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.

C. Pick the winner - Jamie McDonnell vs Stuart Hall (Saturday, September 3)

1. McDonnell to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Hall to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

D. Method of victory - Jamie McDonnell vs Stuart Hall (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, September 3)

1. McDonnell by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
2. McDonnell by decision – risk 3.5 to win 5.5.
3. Hall by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.
4. Hall by decision – risk 2.5 to win 6.5.

~~E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Carl Johanneson vs Michael Grant (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - September 3)~~

1. Johanneson to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 1.5.
2. Johanneson by stoppage – risk 2.5 to win 6.5.
3. Johanneson by decision – risk 4 to win 5.
4. Grant (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

F. Pick the winner - Thomas Oosthuizen vs Aaron Pryor Jr. (Saturday, September 3)

1. Oosthuizen to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Pryor to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

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 Berto to win by any method...

A. (2) – 1 – Berto to win (any method)

For Selection B, if you wish to pick Over 7 1/2 without using a double or triple...

B. (1) – 1 - Over 7 1/2

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

C. (3) – 2 – Hall

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A) (2) – 2. Berto by stoppage
B. (1) – 4. Under 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1. McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2. McDonnell by decision
E. (2) – 2. Johanneson by stoppage
F – PASS

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by bazzlad on Aug 31, 2011 6:09 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Johanneson by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by Scott Christ on Aug 31, 2011 6:15 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 3 – Hall by stoppage
E. (1) – 3 – Johanneson by decision
F. (1) – 2 – Pryor to win

by Bajingo on Aug 31, 2011 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by desc
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (2) – 1 – McDonnell
D. (3) – 2 – McDonnel by decsision
E. pass
F. Pass

by Sweet science on Aug 31, 2011 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

A) (3) – 2. Berto by stoppage
B. (3) – 3. Under 7 1/2
C. (2) – 1. McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2. McDonnell by decision
E. (2) – 2. Johanneson by stoppage
F – PASS

by Colon3l on Aug 31, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

A (1) 3-Berto by decision
B (1) 2-Over 10.5 rounds
C PASS
D PASS
E PASS
F (1) 1-Oosthuizen to win

by nickfoxx on Aug 31, 2011 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

A) (1) – 2. Berto by stoppage
B. (1) – 4. Under 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1. McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2. McDonnell by decision
E. (1) – 2. Johanneson by stoppage
F. Pass

by Finn10 on Aug 31, 2011 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by Decision
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10.5 Rounds
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by Decision
E. (1) – 3 – Johanneson by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by Hoosier_ on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 4 – Zaveck any method
B. (2) – 1 – Over 7 1/2
C. Pass
D. (3) – 1 – McDonnell stoppage
E. Pass
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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A. (2)-4-Zaveck win
B. PASS
C. (1)-1-McDonnell
D. (1)-2-McDonnell by Decision
E. (1)-3-Johanneson by decision
F. (1)-1-Oosthuizen by decision

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by cyke on Aug 31, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Andre Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Stuart Hall to win
D. (1) – 3 – Stuart Hall by stoppage
E. (2) – 4 – Michael Grant (any method)
F. (1) – 2 – Aaron Pryor Jr. to win

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by Eugene Banks on Aug 31, 2011 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Johanneson by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by EndoEnderson on Aug 31, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. (1) – 4 – Michael Grant (any method)
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by Matt Miller on Sep 1, 2011 1:16 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 4 – Zaveck any method
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10.5
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 3 – Hall by stoppage
E. (1) – 4 – Grant any method
F. (1) – 2 – Pryor to win

by alargar on Sep 1, 2011 2:19 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Johanneson by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by Musashi on Sep 1, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

by XxZeus07xX on Sep 1, 2011 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by Decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to Win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by Decision
E. (1) – 2 – Johanneson by Stoppgae
F. (2) – 1 – Oosthuizen to Win

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Sep 1, 2011 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 3 – Berto Decision
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell Win
D. PASS
E. (1) – 2 – Johanneson Stoppage
F. (2) – 1 – Oosthuizen Win

by Sam5001 on Sep 1, 2011 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

A-1-3. Berto by decision
B-1-2. Over 10 1/2
C-1-1. McDonnell to win
D-2-2. McDonnell by decision
E-PASS
F-1-1. Oosthuizen to win

by quincyte on Sep 1, 2011 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by decision
E. (1) – 2 – Johanneson by stoppage
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by sigidy on Sep 1, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Berto to win (any method).
B. (1) – 1 – Over 7 1/2 rounds.
C. (1) – 1 – McDonald to win.
D. PASS
E. PASS
F. PASS

by hispanic causing panic on Sep 2, 2011 1:37 AM EDT reply actions

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by DrHenrik on Sep 2, 2011 2:51 AM EDT reply actions

There is no fight between Carl Johanneson and Michael Grant this week. If you think i’m wrong go and check both fighters in boxrec.They are scheduled to fight different opponents

by danywade on Sep 2, 2011 6:27 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks, looks like Mark McKray has replaced Grant. The fight has been removed from the game-sheet.

by The Boxing Bulletin on Sep 2, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

A – (2) – 3. Berto by decision
B- (1) – 2. Over 10 1/2
C – (1) – 1. McDonnell to win
D – (1) – 2. McDonnell by decision
E – (1) – 2. Johanneson by stoppage
F – (1) – 1. Oosthuizen to win

by boxingpete on Sep 2, 2011 9:27 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 7 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. (1) – 3 – Johanneson by decision
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by BoxAnne on Sep 2, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by decision
E. Pass
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by quadlaser on Sep 2, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (2) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. -———————————————-
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by Dave Oakes on Sep 2, 2011 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (3) – 3 – Hall by stoppage
E. N/A
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by drivlikejehu on Sep 2, 2011 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. PASS
F. (3) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Sep 2, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Berto to win (any method).
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2 rounds.
C. PASS
D. PASS
E. PASS
F. PASS

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Sep 2, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10/12
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by decision
E. Pass
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen

by Matt Mosley on Sep 2, 2011 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (3) – 1 – Over 7 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by e-thug on Sep 2, 2011 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-3-Berto by dec
B. (1)-2-Over 10.5
C. (1)-2-Hall to win
D: (2)-3-Hall by stoppage
E. Pass
F. (1)-1-Oosthuizin to win

by DPlainview on Sep 2, 2011 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) 3. Berto by decision – risk 5 to win 8.
B. (1) 2. Over 10 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
C. (2) 2. Hall to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.
D. (3) 4. Hall by decision – risk 2.5 to win 6.5.
E. SCRAPPED
F. (1) 1. Oosthuizen to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.

by notclements on Sep 2, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 4 – Zaveck (not that I’m convinced, but hey – why not? Kinda feel like Berto might get some sort of highway robbery here)
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. PASS
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by Oli Goldstein on Sep 2, 2011 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) 8. berto by decision
B. (1) 2. over 10 1/2
c. pass
d. pass
f. pass

by mrmojorisin on Sep 2, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. PASS
D. PASS
-———————————————
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by Dafs on Sep 2, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (2) – 3 – Hall by stoppage
E. –
F. (1) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by tencount on Sep 2, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 4 – Zaveck any method
B. (1) – 2 – Over 10.5
PASS
PASS
PASS
F. (3) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

by ulises solis on Sep 2, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 4 – Zaveck any method (SD)
B. (1) – 2 – Over 101/2
C. PASS (draw)
D. PASS
F. (2) – 2 – Pryor Jr to win

by Zedrix on Sep 2, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (1) – 2 – Over 2 1/2
C. (1) – 2 – Hall to win
D. (1) – 4 – Hall by decision
E. —
F. (2) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by A.F. on Sep 3, 2011 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 3 – Berto by decision
B. (2) – 2 – Over 10 1/2 rounds
C. (1) – 1 – McDonnell to win
D. (1) – 2 – McDonnell by decision
E. –
F. (3) – 1 – Oosthuizen to win

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by BrianBrock on Sep 3, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions