Pavlik vs Macklin

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Will, Dec 20, 2009.


  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pavlik smashes him IMO
     
  2. barry big balls

    barry big balls You cant handle the truth Full Member

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    Pavlik is getting heavily overrrated here because of his win against an easy opponent, if macklin can stay in there until the late rounds then he has every chance.....
     
  3. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do like Pavlik but I still feel he has a lot to prove after the hopkins defeat.

    I think he would probably beat Williams (even though I do rate PW).
    I just wish they would hurry up and get that fight out of the way!

    Macklin has a chance against anyone because of how hard he punches.
     
  4. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Pavlik beats all but the Elite.
     
  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :good
     
  6. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Macklin, should the fight ever happen, would definitly be a step above anything Pavlik has been up against in what is turning out to be one of the worse linier reigns in recent history.

    That said, Pavlik is a good couple of levels above anything Matthew has been in against. Can he overcome this? I don't think he can but, unlike Gary Lockett's disgraceful performance, at least he will give it a go and may just ask a few questions of Pavlik. I'd like to see him against Strum who I believe is on the decline.
     
  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I agree with that.

    Macklin would be Pavlik's best win since Taylor I...... even though Macklin himself has questions to answer over his ability at world level, that said, a first round stoppage win over Asikainen isn't bad going.

    This next fight will probably determine where he goes from here.
     
  8. Vysotsky

    Vysotsky Boxing Junkie banned

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    lol The fact that nobody on here besides you even raised the question of Pirog made me laugh.

    Beating Pirog is no easy task
     
  9. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think fans in general are a bit too down on Pavlik due to the Hopkins loss.

    I still think he's up there with the best boxers around at the moment and will prove as such in the near future.

    I wasn't sure but my minds made up. I think that Pavlik beats Williams!
     
  10. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    I would love Macklin to prove he is good enough to fight in this class by beating more top contenders and maybe winning a world title.

    He is a long way off being there yet though.
     
  11. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lee Moore Rhodes would beat him Kelly would brutalise him thats the truth
     
  12. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah its only technically a bad "linear reign" as he step outside the limit and up in class thats not to be critisised
     
  13. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Pavlik by massacre. If you ever watched Macklin on the backfoot against Ajetovic you know this is a foregone conclusion.
     
  14. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I met Macklin. Nice kid. I think he is just too small for Kelly.
     
  15. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Pavlik would take this by TKO. That said he would have to look better than he did on Saturday, although ring rust etc no doubt played a part in that performance.