The Bad Left Hook Pick'em Game: Season 11 - Week 2

We've got a packed line-up this weekend, featuring an HBO double-header, along with fights from France, England, Mexico and South Africa.

Topping the bill is the HBO card, with James Kirkland taking on Carlos Molina, and Erik Morales going up against Danny Garcia. We've got two selections devoted to both fights.

Also on the bill is the 140lb clash between Zab Judah and Vernon Paris, plus a couple of British title fights, with Gary Buckland defending his junior-lightweight crown against Paul Truscott, and Shane McPhilbin putting his recently won cruiserweight strap on the line against Enzo Maccarinelli.

In Mexico, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez takes on Rodel Mayol in a flyweight scrap, while South African junior-featherweights Takalani Ndlovu and Jeffrey Mathebula square off in Johannesburg.

Rounding out the card is a European title clash between lightweights Gavin Rees and Anthony Mezaache.

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 last season's final standings here.

Let’s get to the week 2 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 - James Kirkland vs Carlos Molina (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 24)

1. Kirkland to win (any method) – risk 9.5 to win 4.5.
2. Kirkland by stoppage – risk 4 to win 10.
3. Kirkland by decision – risk 5.5 to win 8.5.
4. Molina (any method) – risk 4.5 to win 9.5.

B. *Over/Under - James Kirkland vs Carlos Molina (Saturday, March 24)

1. Over 8 1/2 – risk 9 points to win 3.
2. Over 11 1/2 – risk 7 points to win 5.
3. Under 8 1/2 – risk 3 points to win 9.
4. Under 11 1/2 – risk 5 points to win 7.

*Over 8 1/2 = 7 full rounds completed, plus 1/2 round - fight must go past the 1:30 mark of Round 9.

C. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Danny Garcia vs Erik Morales (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 24)

1. Garcia to win (any method) – risk 8.5 to win 3.5.
2. Garcia by stoppage – risk 3 to win 9.
3. Garcia by decision – risk 5.5 to win 6.5.
4. Morales (any method) – risk 3.5 to win 8.5.

D. *Over/Under - Danny Garcia vs Erik Morales (Saturday, March 24)

1. Over 8 1/2 – risk 8 points to win 2.
2. Over 11 1/2 – risk 6 points to win 4.
3. Under 8 1/2 – risk 2 points to win 8.
4. Under 11 1/2 – risk 4 points to win 6.

*Over 8 1/2 = 7 full rounds completed, plus 1/2 round - fight must go past the 1:30 mark of Round 9.

E. Pick the winner - Vernon Paris vs Zab Judah (Saturday, March 24)

1. Paris to win – risk 5.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Judah to win – risk 4.5 points to win 5.5.

F. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Gavin Rees vs Anthony Mezaache (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Friday, March 23)

1. Rees to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 1.5.
2. Rees by stoppage – risk 4 to win 5.
3. Rees by decision – risk 3.5 to win 5.5.
4. Mezaache (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

G. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Enzo Maccarinelli vs Shane McPhilbin (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Friday, March 23)

1. Maccarinelli to win (any method) – risk 9 to win 1.
2. Maccarinelli by stoppage – risk 7.5 to win 2.5.
3. Maccarinelli by decision – risk 1.5 to win 8.5.
4. McPhilbin (any method) – risk 1 to win 9.

H. Pick the winner - Takalani Ndlovu vs Jeffrey Mathebula (Saturday, February 4)

1. Ndlovu to win – risk 6.5 points to win 4.5.
2. Mathebula to win – risk 4.5 points to win 6.5.

I. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Tyson Marquez vs Rodel Mayol (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 24)

1. Marquez to win (any method) – risk 8 to win 3.
2. Marquez by stoppage – risk 3.5 to win 7.5.
3. Marquez by decision – risk 4.5 to win 6.5.
4. Mayol (any method) – risk 3 to win 8.

J. Pick the winner / Method of victory - Gary Buckland vs Paul Truscott (technical decision counts as decision, DQ counts as stoppage - Saturday, March 24)

1. Buckland to win (any method) – risk 7.5 to win 1.5.
2. Buckland by stoppage – risk 4 to win 5.
3. Buckland by decision – risk 3.5 to win 5.5.
4. Truscott (any method) – risk 1.5 to win 7.5.

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 Martinez to win...

A. (2) – 1 – Martinez to win

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

B. (1) – 3 - Under 7 1/2

For Selection C, if you wanted to use a triple on Holt by stoppage, you would enter...

C. (3) – 2 – Holt by stoppage

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

D. Pass

Good luck!