Is Pavlik overrated ???

[DaxxKahn]

overrated no...over hyped yes...Pavlik's whole reputation is based on his blue collar work ethic and power...Not his skilll as a great fighter

Then kid is still learning and will improve IMO....

It is almost like a Fernando Vargas saga...they used his power to burst him into the big scene and it ruined him...Pavlik older and won't end up the same way by being thrust into too many big fights before he is ready but they relied on his KO punch too much

[Spicoli]

overrated no...over hyped yes...Pavlik's whole reputation is based on his blue collar work ethic and power...Not his skilll as a great fighter

Then kid is still learning and will improve IMO....

It is almost like a Fernando Vargas saga...they used his power to burst him into the big scene and it ruined him...Pavlik older and won't end up the same way by being thrust into too many big fights before he is ready but they relied on his KO punch too much

Bingo !! Agree.That being said,it took a still fluid ATG who frankly was dismissed with maybe a little to much ease at times going into the fight? Pavlik's arms were funtional and he was doing what he could,being nullified at every turn.Watch it in slo-mo,(if you have no social life lol) the subtle shifts and counters were so damn telling.Where's Flava flav when ya need him