The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 8 - Week 7

There's a ton of action happening this weekend, with nine fights on the pick'em line-up.

We've devoted two selections to the middleweight title clash between Sergio Martinez and Darren Barker, along with one each for the other eight contests on the game-sheet. Lots to choose from, and plenty of points to be won and lost - so if you're down in the standings, this is the weekend to make up some ground.

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 7 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 - Sergio Martinez vs Darren Barker (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 1)

1. Martinez to win (any method) – risk 13.5 to win 1.5.
2. Martinez by stoppage  – risk 8.5 to win 6.5.
3. Martinez by decision – risk 5 to win 10.
4. Barker (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 13.5.

B. *Over/Under - Sergio Martinez vs Darren Barker (Saturday, October 1)

1. Over 6 1/2 – risk 8 points to win 4.
2. Over 9 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 6.
3. Under 6 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 8.
4. Under 9 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 6.

*Over 6 1/2 = 6 full rounds completed, plus 1/2 round - fight must go past the 1:30 mark of Round 7.

C. Pick the winner - Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rafael Marquez (Saturday, October 1)

1. Nishioka to win – risk 10 points to win 5.
2. Marquez to win – risk 5 points to win 10.

D. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Steve Cunningham vs Yoan Pablo Hernandez (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 1)

1. Cunningham to win (any method) – risk 11 to win 4.
2. Cunningham by stoppage  – risk 4.5 to win 10.5.
3. Cunningham by decision – risk 6.5 to win 8.5.
4. Hernandez (any method) – risk 4 to win 11.

E. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Andy Lee vs Brian Vera (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 1)

1. Lee to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 1.5.
2. Lee by stoppage  – risk 4 to win 6.
3. Lee by decision – risk 4.5 to win 5.5.
4. Vera (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.

F. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Yoshihiro Kamegai vs Jesus Soto Karass (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 1) This fight has been removed from the game-sheet, as Soto Karass has been replaced with Hector Munoz.

1. Kamegai to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 1.5.
2. Kamegai by stoppage  – risk 2 to win 8.
3. Kamegai by decision – risk 6.5 to win 3.5.
4. Soto Karass (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.

G. Pick the winner - Ajose Olusegun vs Ali Chebah (Friday, September 30)

1. Olusegun to win – risk 6 points to win 4.
2. Chebah to win – risk 4 points to win 6.

H. Pick the winner - Karo Murat vs Gabriel Campillo (Saturday, October 1)

1. Murat to win – risk 6.5 points to win 3.5.
2. Campillo to win – risk 3.5 points to win 6.5.

I. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Gavin Rees vs Derry Matthews (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, October 1)

1. Rees to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 1.5.
2. Rees by stoppage  – risk 6 to win 4.
3. Rees by decision – risk 2.5 to win 7.5.
4. Matthews (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.

J. *Over/Under - Juan Manuel Lopez vs Mike Oliver (Saturday, October 1)

1. Over 4 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
2. Over 7 1/2 – risk 2.5 points to win 7.5.
3. Under 4 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 5.
4. Under 7 1/2 – risk 7.5 points to win 2.5.

*Over 6 1/2 = 6 full rounds completed, plus 1/2 round - fight must go past the 1:30 mark of Round 7.

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 Martinez to win by any method...

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

For Selection B, if you wish to pick over 9 1/2 without using a double or triple...

B.  (1) – 2 - Over 9 1/2

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

C.  (3) – 1 – Nishioka

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

D. Pass

Good luck!