Prime MW Pavlik v. GGG

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  1. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I feel ya'. :yep


    After all those pull outs and ****, getting fired back up for one more run....with the new **** shakin' goin' out Cali to join up with Coach Garcia and all that, only to end with this.....:!:


    But, I'm sure he and his advisors and what not know the score better than us. :conf
     
  2. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    Pavlik by KO
     
  3. JMP

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    I watched his 2007 run today...

    Forgot how much fun it was watching him rise from a relative unhyped unknown to contender to champion. Brutalized Zertuche, Miranda, and Taylor to take the crown.

    Sad how quickly he fizzled out and lost the plot :-(
     
  4. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I hear ya.


    That '07 run was straight up magic. One of the best times I've ever had as a fan of any sport.

    '07 was one hell of a year for boxing anyways......:deal
    Pavlik vs Zertuche
    Pavlik vs Miranda
    Pavlik vs Taylor
    Mayweather vs Oscar
    Mayweather vs Hatton
    Judah vs Cotto in MSG
    Calzaghe vs Kessler (iirc)
    Izzy vs Rafa
    Hatton vs Castillo
    Peter vs Toney
    and lots more I can't think of right now :yep
     

  5. Pavlik was overrated. GGG by doctor stoppage.
     
  6. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    Running into Bernard Hopkins was something that really messed up his psyche and career in general.
     
  7. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    Zuniga Zertuche Mckart Miranda and Taylor had never been stopped. You're right it all ended too quick. Hopefully history is kinder to him than the present though he's brought a lot on himself
     
  8. dbouziane

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    Was underrated at one point noob. Manny Steward was literally laughing at him prior to the Taylor fight.
     
  9. Hermit

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    He is at a tough age to not be around his family. His kids are still pretty young. I wondered about that and just saw a piece on yahoo sports where he says that directly. If he still trained in Ytown it MIGHT be a different story. Don't know but that played a big role I think.
     
  10. Delroc

    Delroc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont see ggg stopping Pavlik but i could see Pavlik stopping ggg
     
  11. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Was Kelly considered prime when Hopkins thrashed him? Just wondering.
     
  12. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Yes.

    There was certainly no reason in the world to think other wise. He'd just come off the 2 Taylor fights and had fought Gary Lockett.

    Then came the decision to climb two divisions and fight Hopkins :!:
     
  13. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yea, that was silly.
     
  14. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Hated it.

    I made like one post when the news came out along the lines of "I don't know about this **** fellas :blood:!:" .....**** I didn't even watch the fight and have never REALLY watched it to this day.

    **** it. :lol:
     
  15. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Aww man. Well, now that Kelly has officially retired, you should treat yourself. It really was one of Hopkins best performances in the ring.