I dont know much about the opponents they are facing but the Euros are saying Jennings is decent, and from the conferences has a lot of height on Cotto, but I feel Cotto is just too skilled for any fighter most people never heard of to lose to. Pavlik is figthing a decent journeyman, who probably got the lucky side of a decision he shouldnt have got. It is my opinion that Pavlik's weaknesses were more exposed in the Hopkins fight then was Cotto's. Pavlik has not shown any adabtability in his prior fights to change up in the middle of a fight. If Rubio keeps circling Pavlik avoiding his right, he could very likely become the new middleweight champion of the world, whereas I cant see someone like Jennings taking all of Cotto's shots and attacking relentlessy from the inside. I know its very likely that both will win, but who is more unlikely to than the other?
neither, but def not pavlik. if you are saying that rubio just needs 2 watch out 4 kelly's right hand i have 2 disagree he has ko power in both hands
Pavlik. Jennings is a good domestic fighter but honestly has no chance. I've seen most of his televised fights and he is in too deep here. As I've said on another thread he is a wonderful, down to earth guy and a credit to the sport. He is getting a big pay-day and fighting at The Garden and will be able to bore the Grandchildren with this for years! Good luck to the man but he'll be lucky to come out for the 4th.
C'mon now, ive seen jennings and believe me, he's not the type to upset anybody, especially somone like cotto. If anything Rubio has just a little bit more chance at an upset. Seems like he's adjusted to 160lbs just fine. At least he knocked out Zertuche one rond earlier than Pavlik did although it doesn't mean much. People are referring to him as a tomato can but in no way is Rubio a tomato can. He's on a higher level than a guy like Jennings.
Style -wise I would say Pavilik. In my opinion though, both are wildcards, and the effect of thier last bouts are underrated by people. They both went through a very harsh psychological domination in thier last fights, aside from the physical aspects. When dogs with ferocious temperments that exhibit fighting or killing behaviours are dominated, forced to submit, or tamed by a dog handler for the first time in thier life.. there is no way to predict how the dog will react again. Some dogs no longer exhibit the same fight.
Both are mismatches, but the question still can be answered. Jennings doesn't have a punch or the skill level to do it, I don't know about his stamina. Rubio has the one punch power and stamina to have a better chance, so I'm picking him. But that's still like 5%. Which is more than 0, of course.
Rubio is exactly the kind of guy Pavlik likes, slow, limited and a slugger but he can certainly whack. I think Rubio lasts a few rounds at least..but ultimately he gets smashed to pieces. Jennings I dont know..he could be doubled over by a body shot after two or he could last until Miguel gets tired and he keeps lasting..maybe longer then a lot of us expect. I think he is an even smaller chance of winning though and I really dont get this fight.
rubio will get slaughterd by a pavlik coiming out to prove a point jennings will get slaughterd by a cotto coiming out to prove a pint both are big mismatches, cotto jennings more so
Cotto. He said some alarming things in the press conference. Walking around at 178 and not seeing his opponent in action even on video. Oh dear.
Pavlik.Unlike Jennings,Rubio is a ranked contender and Pavlik is a onedimensional fighter. But most likely both will win.