I'm used to fighters saying stupid things, and Joe doesn't seem like the brightest bulb in that area, but this one is just hilarious. Pavlik hadn't done enough to deserve a fight with Joe after Miranda and the two Taylor fights....Pavlik was a credible opponent after moving to 28-0 with the biggest win of his career over Fulgencio Zuniga....does not compute.

I get why he wanted Jones over Pavlik, he's getting up there in age himself, its a bigger money fight and its extraordinarily winnable, and legacy wise maybe some fans will forget that Jones is shot. There's no need to try to be overly defensive about it and begin the bullshit.