Pavlik at 168:how would he do?

**leftylee** · 02-19-2008 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Pantera

I have to disagree with most of you.
Although Pavlik is a great fighter at 160lbs, I dont think he would be as good at 168lbs. In his last fight he showed the his weight is not much of a problem. He had a 166lbs weight limit and came in at 164lbs. That shows that he does not need the extra weight, and it does not benefit him. He also did not look quite as good in this past fight with Taylor. Although Jermain fought better, it did not seem Kelly had the same power. Maybe this was do to other circumstances, not sure.

IMO at 168lbs, the extra weight will hurt him more than help him. Since he is such a great fighter, he would fare well with many of the top guys. I just think he is a much better middleweigh than he would be a supermiddleweight.

Of course you will disagree your a bias Pantera fan

JK bro you ain't bias.

**The Fightfan** · 02-19-2008 06:17 PM

I just didn't see enough off Kessler to really determine how good he is.He clearly got hurt by Calzaghe and what would a straight ahead bomber like Pavlik do against Kessler, I believe he'd get knocked out.Now I think Jermain Taylor and Kessler would be a very interesting fight.Another fight I've been hearing is Tito vs. Pavlik.Alot of people saying Tito would probably stop Pavlik.I must say please pass that crack pipe cause Tito is just too old,too slow and he does get knocked down and a banger like Pavlik will not allow him to get into the fight and simply put him away after the first few knockdowns.

**Baby-Faced-Assassin** · 02-19-2008 06:32 PM

I would love to see pavlik-kessler

**Rican** · 02-19-2008 09:02 PM

A fight I would love to see at 168 would be Pavlik and Andrade. That would be a fight that would definitely end in someone getting KTFO!!

**Pantera** · 02-19-2008 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by leftylee

Of course you will disagree your a bias Pantera fan

JK bro you ain't bias.

I am biased, no denying it! But I talk highly of Kelly. He has proven me wrong and I am seeing what other people do. I just think he is a P4P better fighter at 160lbs than to 168lbs.

Others can step up and do better (Cotto is a good example).
Although not proven yet, I think my boy Pantera will fare much better at the higher weight. Being 192lbs in the ring after a 170lbs weigh in shows how large he really is.

**Concepts003** · 02-19-2008 07:34 PM

being from Ohio, ill try not to be biased, but i dont think pavlik's power will go with him. He will still be heavy handed, but he will have to use alot more than a 1-2 combo at 168. He will mos def be amoung the elite at 168, but he wont stay undefeated.