Is this for real, Sergio Mora is fighting Kelly Pavlik?

[Diane]

Yes, it's true. I heard from Sergio yesterday, and he's excited as hell about it, because he has wanted this fight for long time.

Kelly signed off on the deal yesterday, and the official announcement should be coming out soon. It will be July 18th, in Atlantic City.

I know that everyone will say he has no chance, but I think he'll do alot better than people will give him credit for.

I actually think he can win this on points. He'll have to fight smart, but Sergio has a way of stepping up for those big fights, so I hope that this is one of those occasions.

[Pugilistic]

I am disappointed in Pavlik.

His first three defences have been absolutely awful.

Hopefully he steps up after this.

[Hunter]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

[boozeboxer]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

[Hunter]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

I dont think there is much of a chance of Mora KO'ing Pavlik, but if Mora moves alot and decides to play the hit and run game it could be an ugly fight......I can see Pavlik having a hard time finding Mora with his punches.

[boozeboxer]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

I dont think there is much of a chance of Mora KO'ing Pavlik, but if Mora moves alot and decides to play the hit and run game it could be an ugly fight......I can see Pavlik having a hard time finding Mora with his punches.

Well fair enough? Except that Mora isn't Spinks.

[Kev]

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

I dont think there is much of a chance of Mora KO'ing Pavlik, but if Mora moves alot and decides to play the hit and run game it could be an ugly fight......I can see Pavlik having a hard time finding Mora with his punches.

Well fair enough? Except that Mora isn't Spinks.

How so? Has anyone ever had trouble finding Sergio Mora? Manfredo and him went toe to toe, Jesse Brinkley caught him with some heavy shots in their fight, that kid on the Contender who tragically committed suicide, he fought a war with Sergio. Vernon was cacthing him repeatedly in their second fight.

Mora has skills and speed but at his heart he's a warrior who loves to brawl. Pavlik will tee off on him imo and although I think he will put on a brave performance I think he'll get badly beaten, cut and probably rescued by the referee around the 7th or 8th round, probably on cuts.

But this won't at all be like Taylor Spinks imo, Pavlik won't be waiting for him to get off his shots he'll just walk him down and bully him into submission.

I honestly think it's an impossible fight for Mora to win the styles are just so wrong. He has nothing to keep Pavlik off him, he can't hurt Pavlik, he cuts easily and isn't exactly the most durable looking guy. I think he gets dominated sadly.

I'd like to be wrong though, I've always liked Sergio. I think he would be better off at junior middle though.

[bzkfn]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

When this happens, I will bow in awe of Booze's ability to read the future.

[Hunter]

I think it is apparent Mora cant stand and trade with pavlik and win, but if he is smart and studies the Hopikins fight i think he has the quickness, elusiveness and counter punching ability to at least give Kelly some problems (Mora doesnt have the skill or power of hopkins so Sergio wont be able to blow Kelly out of the water). The question is whether he can stay elusive for the entire fight (this wont be easy)....

I still think Kelly will win the fight, just might be ugly and closer on cards than you would think.

I've just seen it many times where you have a slick fighter that seems overmatched but the slick fighter chooses to be elusive and doesnt engage the fight turns into an ugly snoozefest that is hard to score.

[holmcall]

He sure as hell has a better shot than Rubio did. Mora can box but has feathers in his fists.

[Majesty]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

there are better ways to get your point across then that

[boozeboxer]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

You are right. Kelly could become distracted by a ring girl between rounds and WHAM Mora hits him with a flurry of devestating punches. Kelly will be so dismayed by this that he will act like a frieghtened quail in the talons of a big fuck-off eagle. He will try to punch off the back foot, BUT NO, Mora will be all over him--WHAM WHAM WHAM. Slow motion shot showing Pavlik sweat being knocked off of him. THe ringside band will be so into the action that they will begin playing a tuba, brass, and drum version of "Eye of the Tiger."
Then Kelly will try to come back, but his spirit has been broken by this man. Kelly will be slumped up in a pile when they hoist Mora up in victory.

Yeah, dream the fukk on hooker.

there are better ways to get your point across then that

Like being an Alt that doesnt even try to hide her identity Majesty?

[DaxxKahn]

Pavlik is taking a page from Taylor's book....When things got rough Taylor fought a couple junior middleweights, the problem is with slick fighters like Ouma, Spinks and Mora it is hard to look good.

Fight may not be as easy as you would think.

Mora is a bonafied MW who stepped down to fight at lmw, he had no intention on staying there....Mora would have fought for the MW title when Tayolr was champ if not for polotics

[Rantcatrat]

Yes, it's true. I heard from Sergio yesterday, and he's excited as hell about it, because he has wanted this fight for long time.

Kelly signed off on the deal yesterday, and the official announcement should be coming out soon. It will be July 18th, in Atlantic City.

I know that everyone will say he has no chance, but I think he'll do alot better than people will give him credit for.

I actually think he can win this on points. He'll have to fight smart, but Sergio has a way of stepping up for those big fights, so I hope that this is one of those occasions.

I agree with you. It is fathomable that Mora pulls it out on points because as you alluded to he is deceptively tricky. On the other hand, because he has the Magic Man problem in that he has no power at all, it is more likely that Pavlik will cut off the ring and figure him out. The fight is also in AC, which is not neutral territory. Mora will have to do a lot to take a decision from Pavlik in AC. Moreover, the fight is at 160 and Mora is a natural 154 fighter. My prediction is Mora makes it tricky for 5-7 rounds and then Pavlik takes over and knocks him out in the later rounds.

This is a more difficult fight than a fight with John Duddy. Duddy is tailor-made for Pavlik moreso than Mora. Mora is awkward and Duddy comes right at you - and cuts easily.

I am disappointed in Pavlik.

His first three defences have been absolutely awful.

Hopefully he steps up after this.

I am disappointed with the whole middleweight division recently. Abraham fights nobodys. Sturm fights nobodys (for the most part) and no one wants to unify. Pavlik really has fought the toughest competition at middleweight, but his defenses have been against nobodys. I guess at least Pavlik took a risk and fought Hopkins, but that was outside of the middleweight division so it doesn't really count. You are right, however, the division is pretty disappointing.

[Diane]

Yes, it's true. I heard from Sergio yesterday, and he's excited as hell about it, because he has wanted this fight for long time.

Kelly signed off on the deal yesterday, and the official announcement should be coming out soon. It will be July 18th, in Atlantic City.

I know that everyone will say he has no chance, but I think he'll do alot better than people will give him credit for.

I actually think he can win this on points. He'll have to fight smart, but Sergio has a way of stepping up for those big fights, so I hope that this is one of those occasions.

I agree with you. It is fathomable that Mora pulls it out on points because as you alluded to he is deceptively tricky. On the other hand, because he has the Magic Man problem in that he has no power at all, it is more likely that Pavlik will cut off the ring and figure him out. The fight is also in AC, which is not neutral territory. Mora will have to do a lot to take a decision from Pavlik in AC. Moreover, the fight is at 160 and Mora is a natural 154 fighter. My prediction is Mora makes it tricky for 5-7 rounds and then Pavlik takes over and knocks him out in the later rounds.

This is a more difficult fight than a fight with John Duddy. Duddy is tailor-made for Pavlik moreso than Mora. Mora is awkward and Duddy comes right at you - and cuts easily.

I am disappointed in Pavlik.

His first three defences have been absolutely awful.

Hopefully he steps up after this.

I am disappointed with the whole middleweight division recently. Abraham fights nobodys. Sturm fights nobodys (for the most part) and no one wants to unify. Pavlik really has fought the toughest competition at middleweight, but his defenses have been against nobodys. I guess at least Pavlik took a risk and fought Hopkins, but that was outside of the middleweight division so it doesn't really count. You are right, however, the division is pretty disappointing.

Actually, Sergio is a natural middleweight, most of his fights have been at middeweight. The only fights he had at jr middleweight were against Forrest, and a couple early in his career, because it's not easy for him to make the jr middleweight limit.