Why is Emmanule Steward in such a rush for Andy Lee to get KTFO by Pavlik?

[El Kabong]

While that maybe true Lee is very open to right hands which is Kelly Pavlik's best punch. And im not sure about Lee's punch resistance either, i think Lee has a lot of talent but there are still some unanswered questions about him, and until they are answered Pavlik KO's him at the moment.

He does have to fight some top opposition before he is thrown in with Pavlik but in my opinion he's ready for guys like Abraham and Winky Wright already.

Brian Vera will be walked through, I don't see that fight going very long at all.

[Barlick]

He does have to fight some top opposition before he is thrown in with Pavlik but in my opinion he's ready for guys like Abraham and Winky Wright already.

Eh? Already ready for Abraham and Winky, you say. How do you work this out? Lee has yet to fight anyone even remotely in their class. Put him in with someone like Zertuche or Elcock in two or three fights' time, perhaps, but stay well clear of the elite level for now.

As to why Steward is in such a hurry, dunno. Maybe the Kronk is in financial trouble again.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Well Andy was one of the worlds best amateurs a short number of years ago.
In the years since, he's been a principle sparring partner to Klitschko, Taylor, Cintron and many Kron k fighters.

Of all the current Kronk fighters Andy is the golden boy. It's well publicised he's living in Stewarts house andStewart spends hour upon hour training him.
Nothing would surprise me with Andy.

[Pugilistic]

andy lee looks like he can be big but putting him against pavlik at this stage is bad decision making. give him more experience against better opposition before having him face a beast like pavlik

[Taeth]

I don't see how being able to spar with Wladimir Klitschko while being a middleweight would demonstrating anything either than Andy should be able to handle what Pavlik has to dish out. Pavlik is obviously a hard hitter, but he hit both Taylor and Miranda a lot of times before he was able to take either one out... One of the great ko artists of the past would be able to ko either of those guys with one clean hard shot early IMO.

[El Kabong]

Well training with Wladimir has obviously helped him hook off the jab....training with Taylor is a big help.

You can tell by the way he fights he is ready for bigger and better things physically but he has to be brought along mentally. Big fights, headline fights, main events on TV are really big deals, they throw off a fighters preparations and warm ups right before the fight and there's a lot to worry about.

Let Andy fight on ESPN or HBO a time or two and he'll be ready for anyone or we will know what he's ready for.

[sligobhoy67]

That youtube clip of Lee against Daniels makes Lee look awesome.

But he has a longway to go yet before a Pavlik type fight

[El Kabong]

That youtube clip of Lee against Daniels makes Lee look awesome.

But he has a longway to go yet before a Pavlik type fight

Mentally or Psychologically maybe but physically he's huge and knows how to effectively use his punches.

Once he's ready I think he'll whip Pavlik as he has similar height and size and yet faster hands and is a better pure boxer as well.

He will have to be able to take a punch though