When Pavlik gets his head on can he beat Martinez?

[bzkfn]

What's good JT?

I think no matter what if Pavlik-Sergio fight today, next month and next year Sergio beats him 9 out of 10 times.
Sergios style is all wrong for Pavlik. Pavlik beats conventional fighters and or fighters who decide to stand and trade shots with him.

He's been outboxed twice by two guys who used the entire ring and would jump in and out.

What Pavlik needs is a good 2 win fight streak to set him up with a 3rd fight for a title.

Possible opponents:
Manfredo - Pretty known and would be a good money fight for Peter and a something to build on for Pavlik.
David Lopez - Has racked up some good wins and is on a streak but his style is taylor made for Pavlik. Take 2 or 3 to land 1.
Kassim Ouma - Former champ and know just picked up some strap. He lasts in the ring but a fight Pavlik should win.
Lastly maybe Ossie Duran who just beat Vanda.

Could probably add John Duddy to that list as well. It'd be an exciting fight while it lasted. 2 guys, with decent followings who like to trade. Decent undercard fight on anyone's card.

I agree with everything else Mick says in this post. Sergio is too fast and presents Pavlik with too many angles. If his team believed it was possible, I don't think they would have waved the rematch clause.

[TigerFan]

I think he could beat Martinez in a rematch...if he got healthy and sober. According to a story on yahoo Pavlik briefly entered rehab two weeks before he stepped into the ring with Martinez. So a Pavlik, who was nowhere near 100% pulled even(maybe a point ahead with the kd) after 8 rounds...before he was cut in the 9th and broke down ala Juan Diaz when he saw his own blood.

I think the whole "Pavlik can't fight movers" thing is overblown a bit due to the Hopkins defeat. Sure that's the style that would give a guy like him fits...but he had started to figure Martinez out who is one of the most versatile boxers in the game today. I think had he not been cut we were looking at a close 1 or 2 point fight.

[No Contest]

Maybe if he ditches his trainer. He needs to add to his arsenal, all he does is throw 1,2's. TBH I think its his crappy trainer. His defense could use help too. BTW why would you jump around weight classes to fight B-Hop, that was just a stupid move.