Lefty was up against this two-time champion, 480 Otis, on the first day of voting. In an upset, Otis was knocked out in the first round. According to Katmai, "two-time Fat Bear Week champion ...

went up against 480 Otis, who is pictured below. 747, like his namesake jet, is gigantic. He won against 812 in Match Up 6 with 33,748 votes, progressing him into the final round of Fat Bear Week ...

Two of last year's top contenders, Bear 480 (Otis) and Bear 435 (Holly), both former champions, have not been seen on Brooks River this year and so aren't involved in the competition.