The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 7 - Week 10

by The Boxing Bulletin on Aug 9, 2011 11:01 AM EDT in Pick'em Game

If you're looking for an upset special, going against David Tua might be your best bet this weekend. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

It's been a slow crawl over the last few weeks - but thankfully there's a big fight happening this weekend to close out the season with Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko tangling in the Showtime bantamweight tournament final.

We've also got two other fights on the line-up, with Kermit Cintron stepping quickly back into action in a ten rounder against Antwone Smith, and a heavyweight rematch from New Zealand featuring David Tua and Monte Barrett.

Thanks again to everyone for participating and good luck in the quest for Player of the Year points over the final weekend. As always, a new season will begin immediately - so if you're way down in the standings, you'll have a chance to rebound right away.

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 10 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 - Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko (Saturday, August 13)

1. Mares to win – risk 9 points to win 6.5.
2. Agbeko to win – risk 6.5 points to win 9

B. Method of victory - Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, August 13)

1. Mares by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 8.
2. Mares by decision – risk 4.5 to win 5.
3. Agbeko by stoppage – risk 1 to win 8.5.
4. Agbeko by decision – risk 3 to win 6.5.

C. Over/Under - Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko (Saturday, August 13)

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

D. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Kermit Cintron vs Antwone Smith (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Friday, August 12)

1. Cintron to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Cintron by stoppage – risk 4 to win 6.
3. Cintron by decision – risk 4 to win 6.
4. Smith (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - David Tua vs Monte Barrett (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, August 13 / early morning American time)

1. Tua to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Tua by stoppage – risk 5.5 to win 4.5.
3. Tua by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
4. Barrett (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.

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 Mares to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Mares

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

B. (1) – 4 - Agbeko by decision

For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on the fight going over 10 1/2...

C. (3) – 1 - Over 10 1/2

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

D. Pass

Good luck!

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A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by descision
C. (3) – 1 – Over
D. (2) – 4 – Smith to win
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by decsision

by Sweet science on Aug 9, 2011 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Agbeko to win
B (3) – 2- Agbeko by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10.5 rounds
D. (1) – 1 – Cintron to win
E. (1) – 1 – Tua to win.

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by cylee1180 on Aug 9, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to Win
B. (3) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10.5 rounds
D. (2) – 4 – Smith (any method)
E. (3) – 2 – Tua by Stoppage

by Hoosier_ on Aug 9, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10.5
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (3) – 3 – Barrett any method

by alargar on Aug 9, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Abner Mares to Win
B. (3) – 1 – Abner Mares by stoppage
C. (2) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Kermit Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – David Tua by Stoppage

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by Eugene Banks on Aug 9, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Abner Mares to Win
B. (3) – 1 – Abner Mares by stoppage
C. (3) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Kermit Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – David Tua by Stoppage

by Colon3l on Aug 10, 2011 5:11 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to Win
B. (2) – 1 – Mares by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Cintron to win
E. (2) – 4 – Barrett any method

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by Stevosaurus Rex on Aug 10, 2011 5:56 AM EDT reply actions

my last pick is supposed to say
E. (3) – 4 – Barrett any method
I wrote 3 instead of 4.

by alargar on Aug 10, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

saved up four doubles and a triple

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by decision

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by Scott Christ on Aug 10, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Mares to win.
B. (1) – 1 – Mares by stoppage.
C. PASS
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage.
E. PASS

by hispanic causing panic on Aug 11, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10.5
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (3) – 3 – Barrett any method

by danytupac94 on Aug 11, 2011 4:20 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (3) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10.5
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (3) – 3 – Tua by decision

by danywade on Aug 11, 2011 4:26 AM EDT reply actions

i made a mistake
E. (3) – 4 – Barrett any method

by danytupac94 on Aug 11, 2011 4:28 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Agbeko to win
B (1) – 2- Agbeko by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10.5 rounds
D. (1) – 1 – Cintron to win
E. (1) – 4 – Barrett any method

by ErikPavlik on Aug 11, 2011 4:35 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. pass

by Finn10 on Aug 11, 2011 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (3) – 1 – Mares by stoppage
C. (2) – 1. Over 10 1/2
D. (3) – 1 -. Cintron to win
E. (2) – 2 – Tua by stoppage

by EndoEnderson on Aug 12, 2011 1:29 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares decision
C. (3) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (3) – 2 – Cintron stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – Tua by stoppage

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by sigidy on Aug 12, 2011 2:12 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (3) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over
D. (1) – 4 – Smith to win
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by decision

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by Matt Miller on Aug 12, 2011 2:16 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 1– Stoppage
C. (3) – 2 – Under
D. PASS
E. PASS

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by Waldo Rastel on Aug 12, 2011 3:24 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (3) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over
D. (3) – 4 – Smith to win
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by stoppage

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by DrHenrik on Aug 12, 2011 4:04 AM EDT reply actions

A – (1) – 2. Agbeko to win
B – (2) – 4. Agbeko by decision
C – Pass
D – (1) – 4. Smith (any method)
E – (1) – 4. Barrett (any method)

by boxingpete on Aug 12, 2011 7:24 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (3) – 1 – Over 10.5
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (3) – 1 – Tua any method

by Bajingo on Aug 12, 2011 7:41 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over
D. (2) – 4 – Smith to win
E. (3) – 3 – Tua by stoppage

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by BoxAnne on Aug 12, 2011 8:27 AM EDT reply actions

ERROR:
If not too late (Aussie time completely confuses me) should be
E. (3) — Tua any method.

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by BoxAnne on Aug 12, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

E. (3) —1

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by BoxAnne on Aug 12, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Alas, finally have the internet again and just in time

A. (3) – 1 – Mares to Win
B. (3) – 2 – Mares by Decision
C. (3) – 1 – Over
D. (2) – 4 – Smith to Win
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by Decision

by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Aug 12, 2011 8:39 AM EDT reply actions

A. (1)-1-Mares win
B. (1)-2-Mares Decision
C. PASS
D. (1)-2-Cintron stoppage
E. (3)-3-Tua Decision

by cyke on Aug 12, 2011 9:45 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Agbeko to win
B. (3) – 4 – Agbeko by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 3 – Tua by decision

by quadlaser on Aug 12, 2011 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

A. (3)-1-Mares to win
B. (2)-2-Mares by dec
C. (2)-1 over 10.5
D. (3)-4-Smith to win
E. (2)-2-Tua by stoppage

by DPlainview on Aug 12, 2011 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares Win
B. (3) – 3 – Agbeko Stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron Stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – Tua Stoppage

by Sam5001 on Aug 12, 2011 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

Forgot I had 2 triples left:

A. (3) – 1 – Mares Win

by Sam5001 on Aug 12, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

A. (1) – 2 – Agbeko to win
B (1) – 4- Agbeko by decision
C. (3) – 1 – Over 10.5 rounds
D. (2) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – Tua by stoppage

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 12, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Mares to Win
B. (1) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10.5 rounds
D. (1) – 4 – Smith (any method)
E. (3) – 4 – Barrett any method

by Dave Oakes on Aug 12, 2011 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

A. (3) – 2 – Agbeko to win
B. (1) – 4 – Agbeko by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – Tua by stoppage

by tencount on Aug 12, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Mares
B. (2) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over
D. (1) – 4 – Smith
E. (1) – 3 – Tua by decision

by Matt Mosley on Aug 12, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

D. (2) – 4 – Smith
E. (1) – 3 – Tua by decision

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by BrianBrock on Aug 12, 2011 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

in addition...

A. (3) – 1 – Mares
B. (2) – 1 – Mares by stoppage
C. (1) – 1 – Over

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by BrianBrock on Aug 13, 2011 5:05 AM EDT up reply actions

A. (2) – 1 – Abner Mares to Win
B. (2) – 1 – Abner Mares by stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Under 10 1/2
D. (2) – 2 – Kermit Cintron by stoppage
E. (1) – 2 – David Tua by Stoppage

by Manuwar on Aug 12, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

A. (1) – 1 – Mares to win
B. (1) – 2 – Mares by decision
C. (1) – 1 – Over 10 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Cintron by stoppage
E. (2) – 2 – Tua by stoppage

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by Oli Goldstein on Aug 12, 2011 6:05 PM EDT reply actions