The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 5
by The Boxing Bulletin on Sep 14, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
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It's a big fight weekend, with the Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz PPV headlining the action. Along with the main-event, which we've allotted 3 selections to, the full televised portion of the undercard is on the game sheet.
There's also a featherweight clash happening on Thursday (so don't delay in making your selections) between Jhonny Gonzalez and Rogers Mtagwa, plus the latest installment of the Prizefighter Series - which is also happening on Thursday.
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 the latest standings here.
Let’s get to the week 5 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 - Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz (Saturday, September 17)
1. Mayweather to win – risk 13.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Ortiz to win – risk 2.5 points to win 13.5.
B. Method of victory - Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, September 17)
1. Mayweather by stoppage – risk 4 to win 8.
2. Mayweather by decision – risk 6 to win 6.
3. Ortiz by stoppage – risk 1.5 to win 10.5.
4. Ortiz by decision – risk 0.5 to win 11.5.
C. Over/Under - Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz (Saturday, September 17)
1. Over 7 1/2 – risk 7.5 points to win 2.5.
2. Over 11 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
3. Under 7 1/2 – risk 2.5 points to win 7.5.
4. Under 11 1/2 – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.
D. Pick the winner - Jessie Vargas vs Josesito Lopez (Saturday, September 17)
1. Vargas to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
2. Lopez to win – risk 4 points to win 6.
E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Erik Morales vs Pablo Cesar Cano (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, September 17)
1. Morales to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 2.
2. Morales by stoppage – risk 3 to win 7.
3. Morales by decision – risk 5 to win 5.
4. Cano (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.
F. Over/Under - Saul Alvarez vs Alfonso Gomez (Saturday, September 17)
1. Over 6 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.
2. Over 8 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
3. Under 6 1/2 – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.
4. Under 8 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
G. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Jhonny Gonzalez vs Rogers Mtagwa (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Thursday, September 15)
1. Gonzalez to win (any method) – risk 9 to win 1.
2. Gonzalez by stoppage – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
3. Gonzalez by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
4. Mtagwa (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.
H. Pick the winner - Prizefighter Light Middleweights II - Peter Vaughan, Mehrdud Takaloo, Nick Quigley, Wayne Goddard, Kris Agyei-Dua, JJ Bird, Steve Harkin, Jeff Thomas (Thursday, September 15)
1. Vaughn to win – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
2. Takaloo to win – risk 2 to win 8.
3. Quigley to win – risk 1 to win 9.
4. Goddard or Agyei-Dua (two for one price) to win – risk 1 to win 9.
5. JJ Bird, Steve Harkin or Jeff Thomas (three for one price) – risk 1 to win 9.
6. Any late replacement – risk 0.5 to win 9.5.
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 Mayweather to win...
A. (2) – 1 – Mayweather to win
For Selection B, if you wish to pick Mayweather by stoppage without using a double or triple...
B. (1) – 1 - Mayweather by stoppage
For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on the Over 11 1/2, you would enter...
C. (3) – 2 – Over 11 1/2
For Selection D, if you wish to pass...
D. Pass
Good luck!
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A. (3) – 2 – Ortiz to win (hope springs eternal)
B. (3) – 3 – Ortiz by Stoppage (he’s never going to win on points)
C. (3) – 3 – Under 7 1/2 (It happens early or it doesn’t happen)
D. (1) – 1 – Vargas to win
E. (1) – 1 – Morales to win
F. (2) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
G. (1) – Gonzalez to win
H. PASS
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by Stevosaurus Rex on Sep 14, 2011 10:12 AM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1 – Mayweather to Win
B. (1) – 1 – Mayweather by Stoppage
C. (1) – 4 – Under 11 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Lopez to Win
E. (1) – 2 – Morales by Stoppage
F. (1) – 2 – Over 8 1/2
G. (1) – 2 – Gonzalez by Stoppage
H. (3) – 5 – JJ Bird, Steve Harkin or Jeff Thomas to Win
by Nonpariel Barry Punchbag on Sep 14, 2011 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
A. (1) – 1 – Mayweather to win
B. (3) – 2 – Mayweather by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Over 11 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Vargas to win
E. (1) – 3 – Morales by decision
F. (2) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
G. (3) – 4 – Mtagwa to win
H. (1) – 1 – Vaughn to win
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A. (1) – 1 – Mayweather to win
B. (2) – 2 – Mayweather by decision
C. (1) – 2 – Over 11 1/2
D. (2) – 1 – Vargas to win
E. (1) – 2 – Morales by stoppage
F. (2) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
G. (3) – 2 – Gonzalez by stoppage
H. (1) – 1 – Vaughn to win
"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 Sep 14, 2011 1:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
A. (3) – 2 – Ortiz to win r.2.5 w.13.5
B. (2) – 3 – Ortiz by Stoppage r.1.5 w.10.5
C. (1) – 4 – Under 11 1/2 r.4.5 w.5.5
D. (2) — 1 — Vargas to win r.6 w.4
E. (3) — 1 — Morales to win r.8 w.2
F. (1) — 2 — over 81/2 r.6.5 w. 3.5
G. (1) — 2 — Gonzalez by stoppage r 6.5 2. 3.5
H. PASS
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
A. (1) 1. Mayweather to win
B. (1) 2. Mayweather stoppage
C. (1) 4. Under 11 1/2
D. Pass
E. (1) 4. Cano any method
F. (2) 4. Under 6 1/2
G. (1) 2. Gonzalez stoppage
H. (1) 6. Any late replacement
by Skeletor1982 on Sep 14, 2011 4:36 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
Comment below says F4 should be Under 8 1/2. I’ll keep F4 as my pick
by Skeletor1982 on Sep 15, 2011 5:15 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
A. (3) – 2 – Victor Ortiz to win
B. (2) – 3 – Victor Ortiz by Stoppage
C. (1) – 2 – Over 11 1/2
D. (1) – 2 – Josesito Lopez to win
E. (1) – 3 – Erik Morales by decision
F. (2) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
G. (1) – 2 – Jhonny Gonzalez by stoppage
H. (1) — 5 — JJ Bird, Steve Harkin or Jeff Thomas
All of it. Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. I want it all.
Both F – 3 and F – 4 are Under 6 1/2 but both have different points
"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein
A. (1) 1. Mayweather to win – risk 13.5 points to win 2.5.
B. (1) 2. Mayweather by decision – risk 6 to win 6.
C. (1) 2. Over 11 1/2 – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
D. (1) 1. Vargas to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
E. (2) 4. Cano (any method) – risk 2 to win 8.
F. (1) 1. Over 6 1/2 – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.
G. (1) 3. Gonzalez by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
H. (1) 2. Takaloo to win – risk 2 to win 8.
A – (3) – 1. Mayweather to win
B – (2) – 1. Mayweather by stoppage
C – (1) – 1. Over 7 1/2
D – (1) – 1. Vargas to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
E – (1) – 2. Morales by Stoppage
F – (2) – 1. Over 6 1/2
G – (1) – 3. Gonzalez by decision
H – (1) – 2. Takaloo to win
"Chris Eubank lost his recent comeback fight on points ... the main one being that he's a total git."
G. (1) – 2 Gonzalez by stoppage
H. (1) – 1 – Vaughn to win (and pray for a good draw, which should be happening now…)
"I live what you talk. I Live What You Talk.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
A. (3) – 1 – Mayweather to win
B. (1) – 2 – Mayweather by decision
C. (2) – 1 – Over 7.5
D. PASS
E. (3) – 1 – Morales to win
F. (1) – 4 – Under 8.5
G. (1) – 3 – Gonzalez by decision
H. PASS
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Sep 15, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
A – (1) – 1. Mayweather to win
B – (2) – 2 – Mayweather by decision
C – (1) – 2. Over 11 1/2
D – (2) – 1. Vargas to win
E – (1) – 3 Morales by decision
F – (3) – 1. Over 6 1/2
G. (1) – 2 – Gonzalez by Stoppage
H – Pass (too late)
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A. (1) – 1 – Mayweather to win
B. (1) – 2 – Mayweather decision
C. (1) – 2 – Over 11 1/2 rounds
D. (1) – 1 – Vargas to win
E. (1) – 3 – Morales by decision
F. (1) – 4 – Under 8 1/2 rounds
G. (1) – 3 – Gonzalez decision
H – TO LATE – bugger
"A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted." - Andrew Bernstein
A. Pass
B. (3) – 2 – Mayweather by decision
C. (2) – 2 – Over 11 1/2
D. (1) – 1 – Vargas
E. (1) – 3 – Morales by decision
F. (2) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
Can i make that
F. (3) – 1 – Over 6 1/2
by Matt Mosley on Sep 17, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
A. (2) – 2 – Ortiz to win.
B. PASS
C. (2) – 1 – Over 7 1/2.
D. (1) – 1 – Vargas to win.
E. PASS
F. (1) – 1 – Over 6 1/2.
by hispanic causing panic on Sep 17, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions
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