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Superb match-up and style wise going to be tough for both. Both hit hard as hell. Pavlik has the reach and height advantages but can he just walk straight in while Abraham is ready to counter from behind that solid defense.
Someones getting knocked out and I'm not sure who.
Well done Kelly Pavlik im glad he is staying at Middleweight and taking care of business at his own weight class before he moves up, its for certain the right match up no question in my mind, Kessler and Calzaghe can wait.
Is say Pavlik By Tko, Both guys are solid. But Abraham does not have the fastest pace and throws wides shots. But anything could happened, But I pick Pavlik stalking Abraham with the one-two, Pavlik will get busted up. But I think Abraham will get distracted by the Pavlik jab and never see the constant rights of Pavlik.... Pavlik By Ko 9..... FIGHT OF THE YEAR
Plus i think Abraham is far too defensive and while Abraham is in his defensive shell, Pavlik will be hammering him, and putting him on the back foot. I agree with your prediction 9th round TKO sounds about right but no way a tough SOB like Abraham gets KO'ed so i'll say he gets stopped while on his feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by CountryBoy
Long way aways but if both are still undefeated than WOOWWW the first big fight in 2009. Would love it to be in Cleveland.
Yep, But it will probably be in Madison or Vegas.Quote:
Originally Posted by mexirican
I like Arthur he has the supeior trainning and his Defense is better, both are SOILD punchers. WOW what a matchup.
It is good that both fighters are staying at their weight class. Clean up your class ala Hagler then go outside.
I have to agree as well 9th rd max. Abrahams great guard could be his downfall or falldown. He looks like a punching bag out there. A great opportunity for Kelly to jab guard dig body
I think Pavlik will win but I say that with no great conviction. I want Pavlik to win he's one of my favourite fighters. Both fighters are pretty slow and not very agile. I think Pavlik has to show alot of patience in this figh,t as if he just try's marching Abraham down he's in for a shock. Mid Miranda was patient and still got caught.
This could be a case of who connects flush 1st and Abraham has the better defense and probably the better chin.
Intriguing fight and I'd pay to watch this fight.
A potential to be a Barn BurnerQuote:
Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob
I have seen a lot of Abrahams and this talk about him being defencive is misguided at best. He fought maybe twice like that he works on a gameplan clearly in camp to suit each opponent and always comes up trumps.
I think Abrahams is a far better technical fighter than the straight foward Pavlik so im going the king by hard fought DEC.
No Abraham has been defensive in more than 2 fights, and he just seems to stop fighting for an entire round then just opens up with a barrage of punches near the end of the round then goes back on the defensive. Im not saying its a bad thing but it is against someone like Pavlik who is very good at putting fighters on the back foot, because he gets very good leverage into his shots. Theres no way Abraham will be able to go on the defensive against Pavlik he will be forced to fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Markusdarkus
Most likely not. Too bad though.Quote:
Originally Posted by mexirican
I say Pavlik by stoppage. In between rounds 5-9. Depends on how many clean shots he catches Abraham with. I see Pavlik really laying into the body draining Abrham and letting those arms hang lower and capping him off. He will go into a shell and get his ribs busted up. I see Pavlik throwing between 70-90 a round and Abrham throwing between 30-60. Pavlik has the faster straiter more powerful jab. And that is it. He can really hurt guys with a strait jab. He is like a middle weight version of Foreman.