We've got another slow week on the pick'em front, with Friday's ESPN2 show supplying the only action for this week's game. Thankfully, the lull in big fight action ends next week with Showtime's 118lb tournament final, featuring Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares. There will be 3 selections for that one, so plan accordingly if you're running low on doubles and triples.
The FNF show features two ten rounders, that on paper appear to be evenly matched - with Tim Coleman going up against Vernon Paris in a welterweight clash, and veteran Cristobal Cruz facing off against undefeated Art Hovhannisyan in a junior-lightweight match-up.
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 9 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 - Tim Coleman vs Vernon Paris (Friday, July 29)
1. Coleman to win – risk 5 points to win 4.
2. Paris to win – risk 4 points to win 5.
B. Pick the winner - Art Hovhannesyan vs Cristobal Cruz (Friday, July 29)
1. Hovhannesyan to win – risk 4.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Cruz to win – risk 4.5 points to win 4.5.
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 Coleman to win...
A. (2) – 1 – Coleman
For Selection B, if you wish to pick Cruz without using a double or triple...
B. (1) – 2 - Cruz
For Selection B, if you wanted to use a triple on Hovhannisyan...
B. (3) – 1 - Hovhannesyan
For Selection B, if you wish to pass...
B. Pass
Good luck!