10 years ago, would Pavlik be bigger than ODLH?

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  1. Thunderlips

    Thunderlips Active Member Full Member

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    Ok, MMA is not killing boxing, but it is killing the white fan base in boxing. Had kelly Pavlik come 10 years ago, before MMA was brought into the mainstream, how big would he have been?
     
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  2. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    as big as he is now
     
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    No he has no cross over appeal ..He 'd be as big as the Golden Boy Donnie LaLonde
     
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  4. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. DLH looks like a movie star. Pavlik looks like my mechanic.
     
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  5. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    People who rates a boxer highly due to color should leave the sport. So MMA did a good thing seemingly.

    I don't know if your claim is true, but if it is, the question in itself is irrelevant to real boxing fans.

    To real boxing fans he would be rated the same as now.
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I doubt it.

    De La Hoya's gold medal and Hollywood-type story on how he won the gold for his dying mother, as well as his looks to attract the female fan base, helped his popularity greatly. He also speaks both English and Spanish and can help promote the fights, and himself, to different audiences.
     
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  7. unsentdemon

    unsentdemon Active Member Full Member

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    Pavlik has 0 charisma. He would never be half of what dlh was to boxing.
     
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  8. TFFP

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    Duck for cover friend.
     
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  9. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    lol, i thought the same thing, prepare for the barrage:hi:
     
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  10. Fab2333

    Fab2333 Needs to Get It 2Gether Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  11. unsentdemon

    unsentdemon Active Member Full Member

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    I think it's because he always entertains wether he wins or loses, just like mayorga.
     
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  12. unsentdemon

    unsentdemon Active Member Full Member

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    Lol, **** PAVLIK!!!!!!! Lol.
     
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    De La Hoya has had his share of mediocre or disappointing fights in big events.

    Then the next fight sells really well.

    He just has an amazing popularity with fans.
     
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  14. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No Pavlik had a weak 160 divison back then aside from Hopkins.
     
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  15. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :deal
     
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