A definitive answer.....Kessler vs. Pavlik

[Deanrw]

It is a tough one, but nobody really knows what Kessler can bring anymore. He rose up and got beat by Joe, but now seems content to go back and fight guys who are not even championship caliber. He really needs to step it up but is being held back by Palle and that stupid WBA jr. belt.

On that note, I would lean towards Kelly. Kelly does not look fancy, but he seems to go after guys that will challenge him instead of playing it safe(except for Lockett of course). He knows how to get the job done and is a much more rounded fighter than many people will give him credit for. He also seems to have that hunger, like Williams, to challenge anyone, even if they are not in his own weight class. That shows incredible confidence and will transfer itself to the ring.

[Plopeater]

This is one tough fight to call but I think that Kessler would just sneak it

[Mar]

Not sure who i would say is overall better, but i belive pavlik is better at what he does so i picked him. If they actually fought i don't know who i'd choose.

[Taeth]

Kessler is way better then Pavlik.

[GAME]

Kessler

Its a tough one but I think Kess may have the better boxing skills. Pav seems abit 1 dimensional in comparisson and Kess is bigger too .

[jangeorg]

[quote=Deanrw;576279] but now seems content to go back and fight guys who are not even championship caliber. quote]


so didt Pavlik after the taylor fight,fighting a bum like Gary Lockett and now he fighting a over the hill grandpa Bernard Hopkins

[Panadzzz]

Pavlik would ko kessler. Pavlik dominated a great boxer in taylor in the 1st and 2nd fight and what was the great neutralizer? It's his natural ko power. Imo pavlik is one of the heaviest hitter in his division and the whole of boxing as well and with just a simple 1-2, or if he pinned kess to the corner with his constant pressure, a ko or a tko is very much, much possible.Kessler's chin is yet tested so if this fight happens we'll see how pavlik's hands will do damage against kessler's chin..

[jangeorg]

Pavlik would ko kessler. Pavlik dominated a great boxer in taylor in the 1st and 2nd fight and what was the great neutralizer? It's his natural ko power. Imo pavlik is one of the heaviest hitter in his division and the whole of boxing as well and with just a simple 1-2, or if he pinned kess to the corner with his constant pressure, a ko or a tko is very much, much possible.Kessler's chin is yet tested so if this fight happens we'll see how pavlik's hands will do damage against kessler's chin..

Mikkel Kessler looked so powerful in the ring with Joe Calzaghe, and his boxing skills are underrated. His uppercut is beautiful and he's got a powerful right hand that will hurt the majority of SMW's.



Kelly Pavlik has the advantage in power and has proven thus far to have a pretty good chin, but I can see him systematically being broken down here. Kessler looked great at times vs Joe when he was countering him, and Joe wasn't coming at him half as much as Kelly will be, so he should be countering all night long. Pavlik has a lot of things in his favor, but his defence isn't one of them.

Kessler TKO11

[Deanrw]

[quote=jangeorg;576974]

but now seems content to go back and fight guys who are not even championship caliber. quote]


so didt Pavlik after the taylor fight,fighting a bum like Gary Lockett and now he fighting a over the hill grandpa Bernard Hopkins

If you read on in my post, I mentioned Lockett. Also that over the hill Hopkins, I would slightly favor to beat Pavlik and Kessler.

Not bad for an over the hill guy huh? Both Kessler and Pavlik have a style that someone like Hopkins can exploit. If you can take away Kessler and Pavlik's meat, their jab, they will struggle. Calzaghe squeaked through because he has more dimension to his game.

I think Pavlik's youth might carry him through against Hopkins, but it all depends on how he will deal with the adversity.