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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILVZ...?v=kILVZQvhoC8
Jack Loew speaks frankly on Kelly Pavlik. Some choice quotes:
"Cameron Dunkin has lied to Kelly Pavlik plenty of times."
"Kelly is going to get upset like he did with Ray Mancini and go crazy"
"They have alcohol in California."
"Hasn't been in the gym since before the Cunningham fight."
"He has an alcohol problem, absolutely."
Sad!! Its one of these stories with stars where you dont know what to believe but kelly has fallen off the rails, seemingly as a guy nevermind a fighter
I think oddly enough that this puts a Pavlik-Taylor III match on the cards as I (among others) think JT took the second fight from Kelly.
Kelly is 100% finished as an elite fighter
I remember feeling Taylor did enough as well, but I've only watched that fight live the one time and it was in a bar.. If both guys look anything but finished a rubber match would definetly make sense imo, but I'd be a bit worried about JT facing anyone who can punch at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
I thought Kelly easily won that by at least a few rounds. I'd prefer to see Kelly Pavlik versus Arthur Abraham. However, what's more likely than either is that his next significant fight assuming he gets that far will be Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at a catchweight. I agree though he's done as an elite fighter. I'll tune in for his next fight before I make a final decision but it's clear everything points in that direction. Frankly, as much as I was a fan, Jermain Taylor is done as an elite fighter too.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
Much like Pavlik, JT being "done as an elite fighter" is 100% his own doing. JT should have never allowed himself to be hit so often. JT is a middleweight Riddick Bowe, he has height, reach, and a great jab, but he ALWAYS gave it up whether because he was lazy or because he was just dying to be a brawler he fought in a tactically idiotic manner.
I remember JT at his best vs Raul Marquez....JT would attack and circle before Marquez even thought of returning fire. JT boxed beautifully in that fight. Shortly there after he began loading up on the right cross trying to be a KO puncher....he just abandonned his technical ability which had he used vs Kelly he may have stopped him, he probably could have stopped Hopkins had he been smarter too. JT was extremely good for 1 second and then everything fell apart for him.
If Kelly keeps fighting elite fighters, he may lose; if Jermain does, he may get killed.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
I feel bad for Loew watching this, Kelly's career is probably done by though now anyway for whatever it's worth.