Pavlik VS. Lyell

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  1. marauder1999

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    Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik has a bout scheduled for June 27 in Atlantic City against Sergio Mora.
    But since Mora is coming off a loss, and most importantly, since Warren native Billy Lyell is coming off a huge victory, it makes more sense for Lyell and Pavlik to face each other in Youngstown.
    Lyell upset the previously undefeated John Duddy last weekend. That upset means Lyell has defeated four top-10contenders in his last few fights. Hopefully, that means Lyell will earn a title shot against Pavlik.
    But there's one problem: Not only do Lyell and Pavlik train out of the same South Side Boxing Gym out of Youngstown, but the two fighters also share the same trainer in Jack Loew.
    Is that enough to prevent this fight from taking place? We'll see.
     
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  3. beecho1988

    beecho1988 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would rather see Pavlik fight Mora than Lyell
     
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  5. KayEpps

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    If they both train in the same gym and have the same trainer - they more than likely spar with each other on the regular and already know the outcome of that fight. Jack says Kelly beats the hell out of everyone in the gym - so what's the need of putting them together as professionals.

    The smart thing to do is put Lyell on Kelly's undercards and let him build his name up a little more - that way he can capitalize on his earnings.
     
  6. Monstar

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    x2
     
  7. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not going to happen!!!!
     
  8. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Quite a few of the Youngstown natives have said it won't happen so...here's hopin.
     
  9. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    99.9% certain...
     
  10. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Won't happen. Everyone from Jack Leow to Billy's momma to Billy himself has spoken out against this idea.
     
  11. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I find the lack of Bobfather in this statement disturbing.
     
  12. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's the .1%. :lol:
     
  13. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :scaredas::scaredas:

    I can see him now "But Kelly he just beat Duddy!"

    ".....What do you mean whose John Duddy?!"
     
  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    As far as I know Arum hasn't said a word. :think

    Ya just never know what the old man might pull out of his ass. Pavlik vs Lyell in a game of Wi boxing on PPV???
     
  15. Arriba

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    Oh jesus I can see it now.

    "I'm proud to be the very first promoter to bring Chess BOXING to PPV in America!"