Dan Rafael blog: Serious talks underway for Pavlik-Williams and other tid bits

[The Fightfan]

Kelly will be too strong for Williams and especially at middleweight. People think about Williams' output but Kelly himself like I've said in the past throw's upward of 100 punches a round as well. Williams is no defensive wizard like Hopkins meaning his punching is his defense. I think Kelly can take it and he will dish it. Kelly by KO.

[ClubberLang]

Kelly will be too strong for Williams and especially at middleweight. People think about Williams' output but Kelly himself like I've said in the past throw's upward of 100 punches a round as well. Williams is no defensive wizard like Hopkins meaning his punching is his defense. I think Kelly can take it and he will dish it. Kelly by KO.

To beat Williams you have to be able to time your punches well. Margarito started to get into a better rythem timing his punches late in their fight, but by then it was too late. Qunitana was able to beat him, but he is a slick counter-puncher which is the style best suited to give Williams trouble. While Pavlik is generally a busy fighter, I think Williams own volume and quickness will neutralize Pavlik's output and he'll have to try and time his punch over Williams, do a bit of counterpunching. But I have never really seen Pavlik fight that way, so unless he can catch Williams and KO him and I just don't see him winning. Pavlik is a good finisher, though, so if he can get Williams hurt he can do it. But I have never seen Williams seriously hurt. Then again, Pavlik will be the best pucher he has faced, so we'll see. I think Williams wins by a fairly wide UD. It will be exciting and Pavlik will have his moments, but Williams output and stamina will be too much for Kelly to win a decision.