Both huge power guys. Pavlik is from Youngstown and Hearns is from Detroit, America's two most dangerous cities. I think Pavlik is more powerful because he can throw devastating punches without cocking back and reaching for the power like Hearns did. Hearns was clearly the better technical boxer than Kelly. Two different styles. Hearns had better foot work than Kelly dose now. One thing for sure is that I think Pavlik is extremely balanced and never looks off balanced. He plants his feet and fight very flat footed. Thats his style. He wants to stand in a do damage. Both of them are good in the chin area.
Hagler could knock anyone out on any given night. Pavlik really took it to the chin from Miranda like a champ. Three to Four flush shots would floor just about anybody at 160 but Pavlik stood in there and
really got some respect. Two different fighters ,very different but do have similarities. I hope we can
talk 20 years from now about another young up and comer and compare him to Pavlik.