I'm a big fan of Johnson and I've actually picked him to get knocked out in his last two fights, but I think he'd give Bute all he could handle. He's a bigger, stronger, smarter version of Andrade and he specializes in wearing his opponents down.
I'd love to see this fight (and finally get to see Bute step up in class).
I think Johnson would put up a better fight than the shot Pavlik
Damn, Johnson has lost two world title challenges in his last three fights. Boxingbantz will go mad when he sees this...
I'll withhold judgment until after this weekend, but just from Pavlik's last fight, I don't think Pavlik will be as effective at 168 as he was at 160.
It's a shame Kessler opted for Stieglitz instead of Bute. That fight would have been a good one although I suspect Bute wins. I'd like to see Bute beat Pavlik in November and then fight Kessler in the winter of 2012.
I'mt just not convinced Pavlik can perform on the level of the top guys at 168.
He's always mostly been like that though, thats why he's lost alot of close decision's. Because he isn't flashy and most of his work is workman like.
It's not because he needs to hang em up, i mean he basically fought on even terms with Tavoris Cloud, Chad Dawson 1, there two top Light Heavyweights.
And he gave a very good account of himself vs Carl Froch, especially considering he hadn't fought at Super Middleweight in years.
I don't think he's showed any real sign's that he needs to hang em up, he always entertains me. And he obviously loves what he's doing, so let the guy carry on he's genuine class act.
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