To conclude this thread is to agree that pavlik vs Abraham should be next in a neural zone
To conclude this thread is to agree that pavlik vs Abraham should be next in a neural zone
Abraham is fighting Stieglitz next , that's a tough fight for him IMO.
There are bad style match-ups for everyone out there. Kelly Pavlik needs to avoid athletic, slick boxers. It's his kriptonite. Froch isn't that. However, I'm not sold on Pavlik at 168. I always thought part of the reason he got to the elite level at middleweight was because he was a huge middleweight. He doesn't have that advantage at 168. I like the fight. However, Kessler-Froch II is better.
Was never sold on Pavlik..even when everyone was sold on him after the Taylor fight. I thought Taylor lost that fight all on his own rather than Kelly winning. Didn't shock me at all to see Hopkins work him over and even less surprised when Martinez did a number on him. Wouldn't mind seeing him in there against Froch though.
What's happening to me? Only a while ago I was saying how Froch sucked..but it's hard to dislike a guy who fights everyone and has such self belief. Someone throw me a Team Froch t-shirt..
Froch batters Pavlik..Froch is awkward and throws accurate shots from weird angles. He'd catch Kelly from all over the place.
Carl has certainly been one of the more abused fighters on this forum. Even before I was too aware of the guy, I remember seeing a lot of "Carl Fraud" references. But it's hard to dislike a guy who comes to fight, no matter what his style. And again... when I say "fight", I'm referring to actual punches.
As a fan of both fighters I think it better for Pavlik to stop talking and just fight his way back. He destroyed his reputation and it is only by fighting that he has any leverage.
Maybe next year if Pavlik can get this win and then beat a top 10 guy. Pavlik needs to show he can build momentum. Froch beats him right now. Pavlik just isn't ready.
Until Kelly gets his own act together, he needs a big cup of shut the fuck up.
Pavlik. Wash, rinse and repeat
Pascal did that when I thought he wouldn't.
Unless I'm mistaken, it's going on six months that Kelly Pavlik has maintained sobriety and been in the gym consistently. Next Friday, he is fighting on ESPN FNF against Scott Sigmon, who previously talked a lot of crap about Pavlik and his drinking problem. I'm curious to see if he comes in with a vengeance and knocks Sigmon out. If he continues to maintain his sobriety through another fight, maybe he can mount a come back. At 168, I just mean, maybe he can land a fight with a Froch or Bute etc. as a tune-up.
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