I have it narrowed down to four possible.
1. Abraham
2. Kessler
3. Rubio
4. Calzaghe
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I have it narrowed down to four possible.
1. Abraham
2. Kessler
3. Rubio
4. Calzaghe
I hope it's #1 or #2 on your list. Either or will be great fights. I would think after last night it will be Abraham.
I think he needs to fight Abraham next for certain, Abraham is number 2 in the division and Pavlik needs to take care of business at his own weight class before he moves up and fights Kessler or etc. Otherwise if he moves up without fighting Abraham it isn't going to look good for Pavlik IMO.
Think Kessler and Abraham will beat him, Rubio will get his ass kicked and Calzaghe will never fight him.
Well Abraham will be fighting Marquez next so I assume Pavlik will be fighting Rubio.
Pavlik V Abraham looms as fight of the year if it happens and it should!
Pav vs Abraham for me, this two powerhouses should meet!!!
I would love for it to be Abraham or Kessler, because Uncle Bob keeps hinting that the fight will be here in Cleveland, and I sure as fuk don't want to pay to see him fight Rubio.
Not sure if Abraham is possible, he has already been told that he has to fight his mandatory in Raul Marquez. The only way they can bypass a Abraham/Marquez fight, is paying step aside money with a promise to fight him next. But with Marquez getting older, not sure how willing he would be.
Kessler would be my next pick. Kelly just defended his title against his mandatory, so they can't hold that against him, and make him fight another mandatory right away. So I see this as a possibility.
Calzaghe won't fight Kelly.
And unfortunately, I have a feeling we are going to get stuck with Rubio. He is another fighter under Uncle Bob's control, and I can see him matching them up.
Darkhorse - Winky Wright. He says that he wants to fight Kelly, and that he would fight him here in Cleveland, but I think Winky would probably price himself out. Which is too bad, because I would pay to go see this fight as well.
How do you leave out Winky?
I would rather see Winky or Abraham.
I hope Pavlik vs Kessler doesn't happen quite yet i want to see Pavlik take care of business in his own weight class before he moves up. And even though im a Pavlik fan i would be slighly disappointed if Pavlik moved up and didn't fight Abraham because that would leave a lot of question marks IMO, Let Abraham and Pavlik fight it out and then Pavlik can fight any of the top Super Middleweights, but first Pavlik needs to prove he really is the number 1 man in his division first. And if he can get a fight with Winky then i would love also to see that before Pavlik moved up.
I think it will be Rubio, which is a joke. I think it should be Abraham or if he's busy, then Winky. I'd prefer to see Pavlik (or Abraham) dominate the MW division rather than moving up to SMW. There's just something so great about having a unified MW champion who dominates the division.
I have read interviews were Kelly had said that he would love to fight Abraham. Abraham however, has to take care of his mandatory first, so Kelly is going to need to take a fight, in order to stay busy, before these two can match up against one another. Unless, Marquez takes step aside money.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
To me wuold be so exciting to see Pavlik vs Abraham , now that both KOed Miranda .................:cool:
Well if Abraham is busy hopefully Pavlik can get a fight with Winky, but i've heard Winky is kinda hard to negotiate with, but i do think it is a must that Pavlik takes care of business at Middleweight first.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeI have read interviews were Kelly had said that he would love to fight Abraham. Abraham however, has to take care of his mandatory first, so Kelly is going to need to take a fight, in order to stay busy, before these two can match up against one another. Unless, Marquez takes step aside money.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
Oh I agree, I would love for Kelly to fight Abraham, as I stated above, but I guess I'm hoping for a decent fight if it indeed comes to Cleveland. We never get fights here, so I wouldn't mind a lapse in weight class if he fights Kessler, as long as it keeps a Rubio fight out of Cleveland. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ICBWell if Abraham is busy hopefully Pavlik can get a fight with Winky, but i've heard Winky is kinda hard to negotiate with, but i do think it is a must that Pavlik takes care of business at Middleweight first.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeI have read interviews were Kelly had said that he would love to fight Abraham. Abraham however, has to take care of his mandatory first, so Kelly is going to need to take a fight, in order to stay busy, before these two can match up against one another. Unless, Marquez takes step aside money.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICB
Winky would be great, but I think he will price himself out, unfortunately. :p
If Abraham fights Marquez than Pavlik will fight Rubio
Bob Arum should fire himself if he makes a Winky fight. But he obviously won't.
The road should lead to Abraham, even if its two fights away.
Did'nt vote here...mainly becaues I just don't know who's a truely viable optional match out there for Pavlik to face.
In the end...I'd like to see Pavlik face Felix Sturm.
While I like Sturm (& all...& believe you me...I do) I don't feel that Sturm has faced a true test worthy/name opponent in the last few years & it's time to offer up that strap.
Sturm has all kinds of potential...but he just seems to leary to test it & less likely to tap it.
Pavlik would more than likely destroy Sturm...but that would get Kelly a belt & take another step closer to cleaning up/unifying the division! That being said...if I have to lose one of my fav's to do that (ie : Felix Sturm) then offer Sturm's neck up on the executioner's block.
Pavlik would chop it...no doubt.
If that isn't a fight that could be made...then make Sturm vs Abraham after he faces mandatory challenger Marquez. Abraham should have no problem with Marquez, so after that's done & settled...squash the Euro-rivalry of Abraham/Sturm & send Abraham with his hand ful of belts to face Pavlik.
Clear that up & we are closer to done.
Pavlik vs Abraham would be a smoker...& honestly...a tuff one to call...but I'll lean towards King Arthur.
I would like to see Abraham but Rubio - Pavlik would most likley be held in Quicken Loans Arena (Cavs home) in Cleveland. So I would rather go to that fight than see Abraham on TV.
I belive Pavlik can beat all of these names and Rubio would be the easiest. Then Kessler , Calzaghe and Abraham. Calzaghe will never fight him because Calzaghe either fights Americans in his back yard (do you think Hopkins would have gotten that kind of desicion in Wales....I sure dont)or washed up has beens. He is a coward. Kessler would try to trade and Pavlik has the reach and the power edge and heart. Abraham and Pavlik would be too close to call. Strum , Rubio and Wright would all be cut to pieces.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmbtandy
That looks like the most likely scenario, with the winners of each facing each other. I think the Rubio fight is pretty much done, being they are both TR fighters. I also believe Abraham wants to ease his way into the mix. One thing that was weird was G. Lorenzo saying that he is already signed to fight Abraham regardless of him winning/losing to Miranda. Did that hinge on him winning? If not he may get a shot at Abraham due to politics....Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Nvm...
I think a Kessler/Pavlik fight would be too close to call. Kessler can fight smart and he has a good edge in speed while Pavlik seems to have better power and workrate. Tough fight for both.
I honestly see Pavlik beating Abraham fairly easily. Abraham simply goes in a shell way too often and Pavlik is great at threading a needle. Abraham does have a decent chance of landing something big though. I still cannot figure out why Abraham goes into such a heavy shell. I actually find it very frustrating to watch as he would be really something if he came out swinging like Zertuche did ;D
Pavlik should fight AA but most likely fight rubio next as AA as his mandatory to fight. I dont see cal wanting to fight him and im not sure what kess is doing