Paul Williams vs Kelly Pavlik

[DynoMight]

Does anyone besides me think Paul would frustrate Kelly for 7 or 8 rounds, throwing punches in bunches with a good bit of pepper on them, and ultimately either stop Kelly or win a landslide UD on the cards? Im having a hard time seeing Kelly get in often enough to bang.

Even if it doesnt come off, Im disappointed in the bulk of 3 different weight classes' 'elite' fighters. You boys got to come up and give Tall Paul a chance.

[Tam Seddon]

definatly capable of doing it, I dont see why he couldnt, but Kelly is a big middleweight puncher and he might be able to wear Paul down with applied pressure. It depends how many punches paul can get off and how well he boxes, if hes focused for 12 rounds I think he can beat Pavlik definatly.

[Chris Nagel]

I think so. I was also thinking that Paul Williams matched with Jermaine Taylor would be an interesting fight.

[C-Lo]

Williams has the ability to outbox Pavlik. I think it's a matter of whether or not Williams can weather Pavlik's shots because they will be coming in bunches.

[kingfrnk]

Williams has the ability to outbox Pavlik. I think it's a matter of whether or not Williams can weather Pavlik's shots because they will be coming in bunches.

agreed. Pavlik does have power at 160 and i would really love to see this fight but i doubt it will happen.

[AdamGB]

I think that Williams can keep Pavlick turning but part of me wonders if pavlick will be too strong for him.

[Quinito]

PWill would decision Pavlik imo. But the ghost always has punchers chance against anybody. So I'd defo wouldnt count him out.

[ElTerribleMorales]

IMO it's a pick em fight, but it doesn't need to happen now, the fight that needs to happen is Pavlik/Abraham

[markb018]

I have a hard time seeing anyone beat Williams right now... Williams took shots from Margarito well at 147 and you would think he would be a bit more sturdy at heavier weights. I think he wins wide ud vs Pavlik. Something still telling me Pavlik is still not confident since the loss to Hopkins.

I think he could clean up 147 up to and including Dawson, but I could also be a bit biased as well.

[C-Lo]

IMO it's a pick em fight, but it doesn't need to happen now, the fight that needs to happen is Pavlik/Abraham

Also throw Sturm in that mix once he can relocate his nuts!

[JazMerkin]

I think that Williams takes this because of his output, it's just ridiculous & his reach will still be good at MW (hell it would be good at HW) & I think Pavlik would struggle to get inside, his gameplan always seems to me keep them at his distance than hit em with straights until they falter. Doing that on Williams with his reach advantage & movement would be a tall order & I wouldn't be surprised if Williams takes him out late, as B-Hop could have taken Pavlik out, but didn't really put the effort into it until the last 10 seconds, rather choosing to play it safe & just beat up on him for fun.

[Spicoli]

This came up a while ago and was funny.Now,Im not laughing so much.Williams stands a pretty good shot.But should not think himself an equal puncher and stand still for too long.

[The Fightfan]

I must disagree with most. We haven't see anything that Williams can take a good shot from a solid middleweight like Kelly. His offence is his defense but remember Kelly can through upward of 100 punches a round himself. I think Williams would do fairly well early but once he feels the weight and the power of a true middleweight he will be toast. I would go with Kelly by KO in about eight or nine rounds.

[ElTerribleMorales]

IMO it's a pick em fight, but it doesn't need to happen now, the fight that needs to happen is Pavlik/Abraham

Also throw Sturm in that mix once he can relocate his nuts!

with you on that one, i seriously don't get why Sturm never tried to go down to 154, he's not really a big middleweight and IMO can easily make the trip down, honestly i believe that his lack of real power is the main reason he avoids power punchers like Abraham and Pavlik, but i think that he would be stronger at 154