Quote Originally Posted by plopeater View Post
I don't for a minute believe any of this. I like JC but I don't think Pavlik would have turned a big payday down, when he was virtually unknown
He wouldn't necessarily have been offered a "big" payday.

Plus, you have to factor in his age (young enough to turndown the oppotunity - proven by his current standing), he would have been moving up in weight and traveling outside his country (I think Pavlik has expressed a preference for NOT fighting outside the States)