Quote Originally Posted by Majesty View Post
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Anyone have their 2 cents on this?
He wasn't overrated i don't think anyone went over the top regarding his skills and etc, we all knew he was a powerful puncher although not a 1 hit ko artist.

We all knew he could be hurt and comeback, we know he could outbox a good boxer in Jermain Taylor etc. I just think he was overhyped by his fans and the media.

The media are always looking for a great white hope, and Kelly Pavlik is a nice guy with an exciting style. So it was hard not to like him or respect him, and it was hard for the media to not get high on Kelly Pavlik aswell as us boxing fans.

As for not doing anything in his career i think thats BS aswell. He beat good contenders in Fulgencio Zungia, Jose Luis Zertche, aswell as Edison Miranda who was one the most feared fighters in the world at that time. Then beating the man who beat Bernard Hopkins x2.

I'll keep rooting for Kelly Pavlik he is genuine nice guy, with an exciting style i wish him well for the future.