Would Kelly Pavlik end Calzaghe's undefeated record if they met?

[leftylee]

It seems this fight has a realistic chance of happening.

Boxing News : Joe Calzaghe vs. Kelly Pavlik in The Works

Do you think Pavlik would beat Calzaghe??

[ICB]

It seems this fight has a realistic chance of happening.

Boxing News : Joe Calzaghe vs. Kelly Pavlik in The Works

Do you think Pavlik would beat Calzaghe??

Yes i believe he can he has excellent straight right hand, which is Southpaw's biggest weakness and Calzaghe has been vulnerable to that punch against Hopkins, Reid, etc. Hopkins did shake Calzaghe up a few times and even floored him, now thats slightly worrying, because Hopkins hasn't been a banger in a long time and if Hopkins can do that imagine what Pavlik can do ?? and also Calzaghe's punches won't bother Pavlik IMO so it will be interesting one. And i would for certain rather see Pavlik vs Calzaghe than Jones vs Calzaghe.

[HattonTheHammer]

Ive gone for JC for the very same reasons i usually pick him

I imagine he would be the much busier fighter and pavlik wouldnt be able to establish any rhythm in the contest which would lead to him throwing at times and enabling joe to get the better of his man on the inside.

JC by unanimous decision unless he gets caught with one of those straight rights early doors!!

[Put Em' Up]

It is hard to bet against Calzaghe, especially now since he has finally done what was asked and what he was criticized for all these years. He beat 2 top caliber fighters in a row, Kessler and Hopkins.

Calzaghe will remain undefeated if the two face off

[Bomp]

I feel Calzaghe's been showing his age for a couple of years, and for that I think Pavlik has an above evens chance of pulling it off. Stylistically (doesn't matter how straight nd powerful your right hand is) come forward guys are Calzaghe's bread and butter, it would be a hell of a fight (competitive) whichever JC that Pavlik would hypothetically face, but IMO Calzaghe's chances fade by the month.

[killersheep]

Quote me here and now

PAVLIK WILL FLATTEN CALZAGHE.

Pavlik is a fighter that likes to trade, there is nothing in Joe's arsenal that's gonna back up the ghost. And those straight rights, connect all night.

[Violent Demise]

Yes he would. Hell anybody that knows how to judge boxing knows Hopkins already ended Calzaghe's undefeated record

[ono]

Quote me here and now

PAVLIK WILL FLATTEN CALZAGHE.

Pavlik is a fighter that likes to trade, there is nothing in Joe's arsenal that's gonna back up the ghost. And those straight rights, connect all night.

Completely disagree. i think Calzaghe would make Pavlik look silly.

[00lambeths]

you can never say for sure wat would happen in any fight wat u can do is compare.

looking at the two fighters on paper pavlik has the upper edge because of percentages knockout wise, although calzaghe has the experience and in my opinion has had the harder fight in mikkel kessler.

Looking at the fighters in the ring i,ve always said that i think kelly pavlik is a wild uncontrolled version of kessler , but thats what works for him but lets be honest jermain taylor was waiting to be taken he cant keep himself in the centre of the ring he sometimes seems to forget he's inside a boxing ring.

As for joe calzaghe he has had some easy fights and some scrappy fights aginst scrappy fighters but the better the fighter the better joe fights. Joe calzaghe vs jeff lacy in my opinion that was one of the greatest boxing displays in the last couple of decades, maybe jeff lacy wasnt in joe league but he was a good fighter just look at his knockout record pre calzaghe. and again with mikkel kessler i personally think kessler will never lose again and now bernard hopkins great knockdown by him in the first round a won the next two aswell but from then on joe controoled bernard was still walking looking ok with a couple of nright hands but joe was stalking and landing more punches land nice jabs stepping in and out avoiding bernards counters.

I think it would be a matter of hand speed a footwork if joe and kelly met in the ring kelly is a banger but how affective is any fighter standing infront of joe throwing joe would be in and out kelly right hand is affective but joe had tougher i also think on the inside joe will come out on top becuse of his ability to change and shorten up his punche s not adding power just keeping speed and showing to much leather for pavlik to deal with.