It's hard to accurately measure a fighter when he is undefeated and at his peak. When a man has not been bested, when you have not seen his limits, you start thinking he has none, than he can't be bested.
What's important is that we are talking about it and that is something. The kid is good. Let's see how far he can go.
I normally like you as a poster but you can't be serious ? how many fights have you seen of Carlos Monzon ? the man was a beast and arguably the best Middleweight of all time. He is similar to Kelly Pavlik style wise but he has the much better chin and i would say he is physically stronger than Kelly Pavlik aswell. And he would be forcing Kelly Pavlik on the backfoot and stop Pavlik late on.
Thomas Hearns has a suspect chin so Kelly Pavlik does have a chance, but i think its more likely Thomas Hearns lands his famous right hand. And lays out Kelly Pavlik inside of 3 rounds.
Marvin Hagler in his younger days was a great boxing/puncher, he could counter punch very well. But more importantly he was also very strong and his chin was out of this world. I think Marvin Hagler outboxes Kelly Pavlik and takes a decision or a late stoppage.
SRR ? you can't be serious he may be somewhat overrated at Middleweight, but he had excellent movement, great handspeed. And a granite chin he would lay out Kelly Pavlik inside of 8.
Jake Lamotta ? im not so sure of but Jake Lamotta did have a great chin and kept on coming, and was also physically very strong. But he did get hit too much for my liking but it would be a closely fought fight IMO.
RJJ ? just a tough time ? don't make me laugh Kelly Pavlik would get brutalized by a prime RJJ. RJJ is possibly one of the most talented fighters to have ever lived, and he was one of the quickest boxers P4P ever if not the quickest. Are you seriously trying to tell me this fight is even debatable ?
A young Bernard Hopkins is like Marvin Hagler in some ways, except i think he is a bit more of skilled pressure fighter than Marvin Hagler was. Plus a prime Bernard Hopkins has a great chin along with great boxing skills, and great workrate. He is far too skilled for Kelly Pavlik.
I would love to know how you think Kelly Pavlik beats Harry Greb, because there is no footage of Harry Greb not even one fight. So how can you judge this fight ?
James Toney vs Kelly Pavlik ? see James Toney vs Iran Barkley. Although Kelly Pavlik throws his punches straighter than Iran Barkey. Kelly Pavlik would still get countered all night long just like Iran Barkley did, who was a big strong powerful puncher like Kelly Pavlik was, and i see Kelly Pavlik getting a boxing lesson over 12 rounds.
Joe Calzaghe ? Pavlik would have a chance against Joe Calzaghe, because Joe Calzaghe can't seem to get away from straight right hands, but a prime Joe Calzaghe was faster and had much more power. It would be close but i feel Joe Calzaghe is a much better all round boxer and he would win a tough decision.
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It is easy to overrate Kelly, as we do not know his true limits yet. Many of us also overrate some fighters of the past, I know I rate Hagler incredibly high on an ATG list, as I grew up in his era.
The difference is Hagler proved his mettle over a distinguished career while Pavlik has barely got his feet wet.
Pavlik certainly has the type of physical gifts where he could force a place for himself in history. The Taylor and upcoming Hopkins fight do not make him anywhere near great. If he passes the Hopkins test though this young, it will be a great learning tool for later fights. It would mean he has faced a multitude of styles and got past them all. I cannot think of better building blocks than that.
He still has to get by the old and wiley Hopkins first though.We'll see what happens.
You are nutts in taking Hearns over Pavlik. Hearns has a terrible chin. Monzon was a beast but he is very one sided coming in with his head in strait lines. You are underating Pavliks chin. He took seven plus shots from Taylor who has power and got up on a two count. I bet you think Honus Wagner could win the mvp agianst todays ball players or you probably think 1978 Dolphins would have a winning team today. In reality todays fightewrs are far faster , stronger, and healthier than ever. Ever take that into mind. I do think Calzaghe now at the tail end of his prime and Pavlik getting into his is a knockout win for Pavlik.
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Wow I sure could . Ever hear of youtube? Its really cool.I dont the bandwagon of yesterdays golden oldie fighters. I think Pavlik could beat SRR , Greb , Monzon , Calzaghe , and McC . I do think Roy Jones in his prime beats him at 160 , So does a prime Hopkins and Toney. On the other hand he only needs one shot to hurt them. And sorry I think Miranda hits harder than Hearns who was a natural 147- 154. I think with the motor city cobras suspect chin Pavlik puts him out inside of 5. He and the other great from Brockton Mass will try to trade and who ever hits the hardest and lands the better shots wins. Pavlik has a reach like a 747. He is fukin huge for 160. He is 6'2.5. You are under rating him. He is great. He is not in his prime yet but by this time next year when he beats Joe Calzaghe by knockout and knocks out Abraham you will have a different opinion. I hope . I would like to see him step up and fight Dawson or Tarver next year. But who knows. He has the size and power.
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Thomas Hearns did have a weak chin but he was a very quick starter, and Kelly Pavlik isn't and he gets caught early take Zuniga, Taylor 1, as examples. And if Thomas Hearns lands that famous right hand and puts Kelly Pavlik down, theres no way in hell Kelly Pavlik would survive. I give Kelly Pavlik a chance but i think theres a greater chance Thomas Hearns finishes Kelly Pavlik off quickly.
Carlos Monzon as i said is similar to Kelly Pavlik style wise, because they both use the jab/right hand combo. There both big and there both strong, but Carlos Monzon is physically stronger and has a much better chin, to my knowledge Carlos Monzon was only down once in 100 fights, and that was against Rodrigo Valdez in there 2nd fight when he was 35. I think its very plausible to think Carlos Monzon would put Kelly Pavlik on the backfoot, and wear Kelly Pavlik down and stop him late on.
Jermain Taylor is no puncher and he had Kelly Pavlik stumbling around the ring like a drunk man, it was a great comeback from Kelly Pavlik and a great performance. But imagine Kelly Pavlik in that kind of trouble against Thomas Hearns ? or Carlos Monzon ? do you think they would let Kelly Pavlik survive ? hell no.
As for your last comments im not american i don't know about the Dolphins and etc, and you say boxers are stronger and faster, which maybe true in some cases but not in all cases. Take the Heavyweights for example.
Edison Miranda hits harder than Thomas Hearns are you frigging kidding me ? wow you are a deluded Kelly Pavlik fan. I think you need reminding.
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Hearns had a shaky chin not one of fine china...The only real upset KO he suffered was from Barkley and that was past his best and at ME...The one by Uriah Grant was when he was waaaaay past is best and at CW...Tommy had been a pro 22 yrs by then as well....The only prime KO's he suffered were against Hagler who beat the shit out of almost everyone and by Leonard...and by the time the KO from Leonard happened Tonmmy was exausted......Kelly has a decent chin of not Taylor is no Hearns in the power dept./..Kelly does not have the wiskers of Hagler or a prime Leonard...Just the fact he has been rocked before in his prime and put on the canvas proves that....
Tell me a fighter today faster, stronger and healthier then a prime Ali, or Leonard because of the times?.......What featherweight today do you pick over Salvador Sanchez?..Who hits harder then Foreman in his prime?..That statement means nothing when it comes to fighting.......The guy chopping wood and running in the woods for cardio is just as if not stronger then the guy at the gym using machines...
You can only move around a 20X20 ring so fast regardless of training methods....muscles and supplements do not make you hit harder...
all the modern methods are great when it comes to training to run or throw a football.....
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