Kelly Pavlik boxing hero or boxing bust?

Martini643 · Jan 19, 2009

booradley said: ↑

There are some other points about the Miranda fight that I think are worth mentioning.

1) KP takes a lot of heat for getting hit so much in that fight. However, he was very clear about his fight plan. He said Miranda was very wild and a dangerous puncher who throws a lot of punches from weird angles. He clearly stated that we would not see him bouncing around up on his toes. His plan was very simple; come in flat footed, back him up, and knock him out. Kelly did exactly what he said he would do.

2) This fight plan was so audacious that Lampley had to stifle a laugh when KP told him what it was.

3) Kelly was hand picked to make Miranda look good.

4) The internet myth says Pav never took any shots from Edison while Edison was coming forward, and therefore never felt Miranda's full power. Watch what happens at around 2:30 of this highlight reel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFr_uPHUnFo
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That was a good win for kelly, but I still think Taylor hit him cleaner and more precisely than Miranda did

Bazooka · Jan 19, 2009

He is a hero to the Hopkins fans, and for that he will always be remembered.

Danny_Rand · Jan 19, 2009

booradley said: ↑

There are some other points about the Miranda fight that I think are worth mentioning.

1) KP takes a lot of heat for getting hit so much in that fight. However, he was very clear about his fight plan. He said Miranda was very wild and a dangerous puncher who throws a lot of punches from weird angles. He clearly stated that we would not see him bouncing around up on his toes. His plan was very simple; come in flat footed, back him up, and knock him out. Kelly did exactly what he said he would do.

2) This fight plan was so audacious that Lampley had to stifle a laugh when KP told him what it was.

3) Kelly was hand picked to make Miranda look good.

4) The internet myth says Pav never took any shots from Edison while Edison was coming forward, and therefore never felt Miranda's full power. Watch what happens at around 2:30 of this highlight reel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFr_uPHUnFo
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OMG! Larry Merchant is so ****ing wack. :rofl:rofl

mryeags · Jan 19, 2009

Two things people underestimate about Pavlik - his chin and his jab !

He was hit hard by Taylor in the first fight and looked out but he recovered and finished taylor in a classic display (just remember how good taylors record was before Pav finished him) then in the second fight he boxed a superb fight to win on points . Same fighter but two different types of fight . so who says hes one dimensional ?
Against Hoppo he took some big shots but would not go down - there may have been excuses concerning health that nite but he still went 12 rounds with a boxing legend who in his own words fought the best fight he has ever had to beat Pavlik... thats some tribute !

pavliks jab is as good as there is out there - he wears opponents down with the accuracy and power he throws .... Pavliks punches especially jabs per fight is superb and considering the power he hits with then this makes him one special boxer ....

For me Pavlik will dominate for many years to come ... and if were to be under Freddie Roachs wing then he could be something really special ....

Martini643 · Jan 19, 2009

mryeags said: ↑

Two things people underestimate about Pavlik - his chin and his jab !

He was hit hard by Taylor in the first fight and looked out but he recovered and finished taylor in a classic display (just remember how good taylors record was before Pav finished him) then in the second fight he boxed a superb fight to win on points . Same fighter but two different types of fight . so who says hes one dimensional ?
Against Hoppo he took some big shots but would not go down - there may have been excuses concerning health that nite but he still went 12 rounds with a boxing legend who in his own words fought the best fight he has ever had to beat Pavlik... thats some tribute !

pavliks jab is as good as there is out there - he wears opponents down with the accuracy and power he throws .... Pavliks punches especially jabs per fight is superb and considering the power he hits with then this makes him one special boxer ....

For me Pavlik will dominate for many years to come ... and if were to be under Freddie Roachs wing then he could be something really special ....
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He is one dimensional, if you watch the Miranda fight, then both Taylor fights... he does the EXACT same thing

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