Pretty easy. 1. Kov 2. Kessler 3. Pavlik Despite how Kov's career ended, he still peaked higher and was more accomplished than the other two. And Kessler was better than Pavlik.
cool and thanks! I kind of view all 3 of them on a similar line, and am just curious how others see them!
All wrong! Kelly Pavlik can drink more than the other 2 combined. Followed by Quitalev and then Kessler.
Yeah, I'm in complete agreement of this. Should it be worth mentioning Kessler's win over Froch, after all it's easily the best win any of them have. I don't think it should mentioned though, for 3 reasons. #1, I don't think he won. #2, the loss was clearly avenged. #3, I felt Kovalev clearly beat Ward.
1 I think he won 2 I agree 3 I felt Ward won but either way 1 he won 2 It was avenged 3 Ward won is your pick based on your feelings or the real life results...not being overly critical as I would probably go Kovalev Pavlik/Kessler but I think there is little separating all 3 of them
I take Pavlik Froch has stamina and toughness but nothing else Kessler is the typical Euro guy hyped to the hill who never delivered......and got absolutely clowned by Calslappy. The moment the Crusher did not face a tomatoe can he folded like a house of cards, got out hustled once and quit in the replay.
Tbh the order imo doesn't change either way, but yes I'm going off real life results. I was saying that even with Kessler having the best win, Kova is still definitely my pick for #1.
Nothing much to add, except to say do you go on whether each was the man in their respective divisions? In which case, it’s Kovalev and Pavlik over Kessler, I’d say.
A little harsh on Froch? He had as tough a run of fights as anyone in the sport between 2008 and 2012. Sure, he lost a couple but avenged one of those. So, I’d add ‘a willingness to take on the best available’ as well as ‘an ability to improve in rematches’ as other attributes, at least.