Abraham responds to Sturm, makes offer

[armin]

If Sturm is at the top of his game he would most likely outbox abraham but then again I'm thinking a good one on sturms chin from abraham might put him down, hopefully this'll happen and will be televised in the us.

[Kev]

They need to fight. Sturm looked decent against Pittman but I reckon Abraham would spark him in the late rounds.

Sturm is a decent compact fighter I fancy he'll crack under Abrahams pressure.

He's always reminded me a lot of Marcus Beyer.

[CutMeMick]

This would have been more interesting to me in early 2006 when both guys looked to be at the top of their game. Now to me it's just another fight I mean it's interesting in the sense that both hold titles and could possibly be the next one to get KTFO! by Pavlik.

If they fought I'd favor Abraham by TKO.

[El Gamo]

Would be a decent fight. I think Sturm has the ability to outbox AA but I think AA's power catches up to him late.

[Kev]

This would have been more interesting to me in early 2006 when both guys looked to be at the top of their game. Now to me it's just another fight I mean it's interesting in the sense that both hold titles and could possibly be the next one to get KTFO! by Pavlik.

If they fought I'd favor Abraham by TKO.

I really don't think Pavlik is unbeatable. He managed to get two very close wins over Jermain Taylor, a fighter who his last 4 out of 5 previous opponents could claim they beat him as well.

I think Abraham would be a tough fight for Kelly. He'd probably start favourite but Abraham has never been KTFO by anyone even when his jaw was hanging from his face.

It's a tough fight imo.

[CutMeMick]

This would have been more interesting to me in early 2006 when both guys looked to be at the top of their game. Now to me it's just another fight I mean it's interesting in the sense that both hold titles and could possibly be the next one to get KTFO! by Pavlik.

If they fought I'd favor Abraham by TKO.

I really don't think Pavlik is unbeatable. He managed to get two very close wins over Jermain Taylor, a fighter who his last 4 out of 5 previous opponents could claim they beat him as well.

I think Abraham would be a tough fight for Kelly. He'd probably start favourite but Abraham has never been KTFO by anyone even when his jaw was hanging from his face.

It's a tough fight imo.

Someone whos as busy as Pavlik and throws the straighter punches can get to Abraham.

I'm not saying Pavliks invincible cause I think Winky, Hopkins and Joe can beat him. But I am saying he beats Abraham and Sturm.

[El Gamo]

I think AA waits too long. You wait on Kelly Pavlik,you're getting KTFO. I'd choose JC and maybe B Hop to beat Kelly but Winky,Aa and Strum are getting their asses whipped imo. You don't stand in front of a punching machine like Pav and survive imo,not with those guys styles.

[amat]

I think Wright has success against Kelly because Wright has his own attack and he's very good at neutralizing the other guys offense, I don't think Kelly would be able to put up his typical punch numbers against Winky.

[Kev]

I think AA waits too long. You wait on Kelly Pavlik,you're getting KTFO. I'd choose JC and maybe B Hop to beat Kelly but Winky,Aa and Strum are getting their asses whipped imo. You don't stand in front of a punching machine like Pav and survive imo,not with those guys styles.

Good analysis Gamo, I think pretty much the same although I don't think Abraham gets his ass whipped. He very well may lose but his style could actually be frustrating to Pavlik.

Pavlik loves to fight coming forwards, but Abraham likes to fight off the back foot. He'll happily soak up pressure on the ropes and then close out each round with an explosive attack. He doesn't sustain his attacks long but he sure as hell hits hard. He almost had Miranda out on his feet a couple times and has a highlight reel of one punch KO's to rival any fighter in boxing right now.

Kelly is vulnurable to being hit and Abraham can really bang.

[Kev]

This would have been more interesting to me in early 2006 when both guys looked to be at the top of their game. Now to me it's just another fight I mean it's interesting in the sense that both hold titles and could possibly be the next one to get KTFO! by Pavlik.

If they fought I'd favor Abraham by TKO.

I really don't think Pavlik is unbeatable. He managed to get two very close wins over Jermain Taylor, a fighter who his last 4 out of 5 previous opponents could claim they beat him as well.

I think Abraham would be a tough fight for Kelly. He'd probably start favourite but Abraham has never been KTFO by anyone even when his jaw was hanging from his face.

It's a tough fight imo.

Someone whos as busy as Pavlik and throws the straighter punches can get to Abraham.

I'm not saying Pavliks invincible cause I think Winky, Hopkins and Joe can beat him. But I am saying he beats Abraham and Sturm.

Yeah I can I agree with you to an extent I just don't think Abraham would get KTFO as you put it.

As for Winky and B Hop I don't think they'd do well against Pavlik. Winky is done as a top level fighter imo, his legs arn't there any more. He'd not have enough power to earn Pavliks respect and would spend most of the fight on the defensive.

B Hop I'm not sure about. I don't think he's active enough these days to outpoint Kelly and he hasn't knocked anyone out in years. But with Pavlik relentlessly and rather crudely coming forward it is possible that Bernard's famous withering shots could repeatedly find their target and hurt Kelly.

As for Joe Calzaghe, he's simply too fast, and too good for Pavlik and beats him in a clear decision imo.