Thread: Sports Network hints at Calzaghe v Pavlik matchup

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This sentence on a report from the Gary Lockett fight last night:

"Mandatory challenger to world number one Kelly Pavlik, Lockett will be eyeing a crack at the American in 2008.
A more realistic prospect may be a shot at the vacant belt, especially if Pavlik moves up to challenge Joe Calzaghe."

Now then, I'm not sure how much control Warren keeps over his minions on his website, but surely this sort of speculation wouldn't be thrown out into the public domain without some sort of input or look over from Warren himself.

I know Warren is probably trying to put as many options out there as possible, and is probably a bargaining technique more than anything else, but what would everyone else think about a Pavlik v Calzaghe matchup?

Two unbeaten unified champions of their respective divisions going head to head. Seems like a great prospect, and they're both fighters who come to fight, not defend and gutter brawl, and I think this one would be much better for Calzaghe than Hopkins. However, Hopkins is the big money bout, with the attraction of already having legend status, but credibility wise, I think Pavlik would be better for Calzaghe.

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

http://www.frankwarren.tv/drill/News...undercard.html

This sentence on a report from the Gary Lockett fight last night:

"Mandatory challenger to world number one Kelly Pavlik, Lockett will be eyeing a crack at the American in 2008.
A more realistic prospect may be a shot at the vacant belt, especially if Pavlik moves up to challenge Joe Calzaghe."

Now then, I'm not sure how much control Warren keeps over his minions on his website, but surely this sort of speculation wouldn't be thrown out into the public domain without some sort of input or look over from Warren himself.

I know Warren is probably trying to put as many options out there as possible, and is probably a bargaining technique more than anything else, but what would everyone else think about a Pavlik v Calzaghe matchup?

Two unbeaten unified champions of their respective divisions going head to head. Seems like a great prospect, and they're both fighters who come to fight, not defend and gutter brawl, and I think this one would be much better for Calzaghe than Hopkins. However, Hopkins is the big money bout, with the attraction of already having legend status, but credibility wise, I think Pavlik would be better for Calzaghe.

Good match up from Calzaghe's popint of view.He always looks great against agressive fighters.

Also Calzaghe's rock chin and the fact the fight would take place above the MW division will take away Pavliks biggest assit.His power.


From Pavliks point of virew it is a bit to soon.

I'd love to see that fight. Would be interesting to see where it happened Wales most likely. Don't know if Pavlik's power will be greater at 168 or not, and could be a nightmare stylistically for him.

Originally Posted by porkypara

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

http://www.frankwarren.tv/drill/News...undercard.html

This sentence on a report from the Gary Lockett fight last night:

"Mandatory challenger to world number one Kelly Pavlik, Lockett will be eyeing a crack at the American in 2008.
A more realistic prospect may be a shot at the vacant belt, especially if Pavlik moves up to challenge Joe Calzaghe."

Now then, I'm not sure how much control Warren keeps over his minions on his website, but surely this sort of speculation wouldn't be thrown out into the public domain without some sort of input or look over from Warren himself.

I know Warren is probably trying to put as many options out there as possible, and is probably a bargaining technique more than anything else, but what would everyone else think about a Pavlik v Calzaghe matchup?

Two unbeaten unified champions of their respective divisions going head to head. Seems like a great prospect, and they're both fighters who come to fight, not defend and gutter brawl, and I think this one would be much better for Calzaghe than Hopkins. However, Hopkins is the big money bout, with the attraction of already having legend status, but credibility wise, I think Pavlik would be better for Calzaghe.

Good match up from Calzaghe's popint of view.He always looks great against agressive fighters.

Also Calzaghe's rock chin and the fact the fight would take place above the MW division will take away Pavliks biggest assit.His power.


From Pavliks point of virew it is a bit to soon.

Pavlik's so big for his weight that I suspect he carries his power very well to 168. Well see to some extent when he fights Taylor at 166. Might even punch harder if he's really cutting weight.

Calzaghe's chin might be good enough to take it anyway but for some reason I don't see this fight happening. He might jump straight to 168 after the Taylor fight but I definitely wouldn't advise him to pick Calzaghe as his first fight at that weight.

it looks like its gona be Hopkins next at LH so i cant see Calzaghe droping back down to SMW once he's moved up... It would be a top fight but i reckon Calzaghe would knock him out to be fair...

Calzaghe has 3/4 good fights that can be made before his carrer comes to an end..

Hopkins
Taylor/Pavlik
Jones/Winky- would be good names on his record
Dawson/Woods

Originally Posted by porkypara

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

http://www.frankwarren.tv/drill/News...undercard.html

This sentence on a report from the Gary Lockett fight last night:

"Mandatory challenger to world number one Kelly Pavlik, Lockett will be eyeing a crack at the American in 2008.
A more realistic prospect may be a shot at the vacant belt, especially if Pavlik moves up to challenge Joe Calzaghe."

Now then, I'm not sure how much control Warren keeps over his minions on his website, but surely this sort of speculation wouldn't be thrown out into the public domain without some sort of input or look over from Warren himself.

I know Warren is probably trying to put as many options out there as possible, and is probably a bargaining technique more than anything else, but what would everyone else think about a Pavlik v Calzaghe matchup?

Two unbeaten unified champions of their respective divisions going head to head. Seems like a great prospect, and they're both fighters who come to fight, not defend and gutter brawl, and I think this one would be much better for Calzaghe than Hopkins. However, Hopkins is the big money bout, with the attraction of already having legend status, but credibility wise, I think Pavlik would be better for Calzaghe.

Good match up from Calzaghe's popint of view.He always looks great against agressive fighters.

Also Calzaghe's rock chin and the fact the fight would take place above the MW division will take away Pavliks biggest assit.His power.


From Pavliks point of virew it is a bit to soon.

I disagree on one of your points Porky.. I think Pavlik will still be a powerhouse at super middle..

I think that Calzaghe would have the most confidence in the world in this fight considering he destroyed Jeff Lacy.. Pavlik isn't as slow as Lacy but they do have many similarities.. Both not terrific technically, they just keep coming forward and throw BOMBS.. If Calzaghe destroyed Lacy, i don't think he'd have a problem doing the same to a Pavlik who probably doesn't hit as hard as Lacy did..

Of course, regardless of Calzaghe's chin, Pavlik still has a punchers chance, and he throws shots that could knock anyone out in any weight class.

Originally Posted by gudnite vienna

it looks like its gona be Hopkins next at LH so i cant see Calzaghe droping back down to SMW once he's moved up... It would be a top fight but i reckon Calzaghe would knock him out to be fair...

Calzaghe has 3/4 good fights that can be made before his carrer comes to an end..

Hopkins
Taylor/Pavlik
Jones/Winky- would be good names on his record
Dawson/Woods

If Calzaghe does decide to go LH next, then I agree he won't drop back down to SMW, but he has said a couple of times recently that he might have to make his next bout at SMW to bide time until the right fight at LH is available, so Pavlik would be as good as any at that weight, especially when (ok, IF) Pavlik beats Taylor at 166.

does any one actually think Calzaghe's gona get beat before his carrer's up.. Unless he gets old overnight i just dont see anyone at 168-175 who can live with him

I would rather see Pavlik fight Abraham first!

Originally Posted by RP33

Originally Posted by porkypara

Originally Posted by superheavyrhun

http://www.frankwarren.tv/drill/News...undercard.html

This sentence on a report from the Gary Lockett fight last night:

"Mandatory challenger to world number one Kelly Pavlik, Lockett will be eyeing a crack at the American in 2008.
A more realistic prospect may be a shot at the vacant belt, especially if Pavlik moves up to challenge Joe Calzaghe."

Now then, I'm not sure how much control Warren keeps over his minions on his website, but surely this sort of speculation wouldn't be thrown out into the public domain without some sort of input or look over from Warren himself.

I know Warren is probably trying to put as many options out there as possible, and is probably a bargaining technique more than anything else, but what would everyone else think about a Pavlik v Calzaghe matchup?

Two unbeaten unified champions of their respective divisions going head to head. Seems like a great prospect, and they're both fighters who come to fight, not defend and gutter brawl, and I think this one would be much better for Calzaghe than Hopkins. However, Hopkins is the big money bout, with the attraction of already having legend status, but credibility wise, I think Pavlik would be better for Calzaghe.

Good match up from Calzaghe's popint of view.He always looks great against agressive fighters.

Also Calzaghe's rock chin and the fact the fight would take place above the MW division will take away Pavliks biggest assit.His power.


From Pavliks point of virew it is a bit to soon.

I disagree on one of your points Porky.. I think Pavlik will still be a powerhouse at super middle..

I think that Calzaghe would have the most confidence in the world in this fight considering he destroyed Jeff Lacy.. Pavlik isn't as slow as Lacy but they do have many similarities.. Both not terrific technically, they just keep coming forward and throw BOMBS.. If Calzaghe destroyed Lacy, i don't think he'd have a problem doing the same to a Pavlik who probably doesn't hit as hard as Lacy did..

Of course, regardless of Calzaghe's chin, Pavlik still has a punchers chance, and he throws shots that could knock anyone out in any weight class.

I would not compare Lacy to Pavlik in any way shape or form except that they get a lot of KO's. Pavlik's approach to a KO is much different from Lacy's. Although I really cannot see Pavlik beating Calzaghe this early in his "championship" career, he would fair much better than Lacy did. Expect a Pavlik fight to go similar to the Kessler fight, with Pavlik landing more shots than Kessler did. It would actually be a good fight, but I still see Joe winning on points.