Pavlic by KO in 5 --- too much class for Lockett. Lopez by KO in 9 --- Ponce cant box a lick. Basically painful to watch. Mora by decision --- Mora too fast. Forest too old. Quintana --- Always easier the 2nd time. You cant change much in 6 months. Williams just hasnt got it against a real fighter. Got lucky with Margo who started way too slow.
Highly unofficial predictions: Quintana, TKO10 Paul Williams Strong, confident, and undefeated, Williams did not have enough power or stamina for Quintana, losing a close decision. This time, looking fairly weak at the weigh-in, I fully expect Carlos to emerge in a war of attrition. Vernon Forrest, TKO5 Sergio Mora Forrest plays with Mora for a while before ending matters suddenly. Maybe Mora goes the distance, but no way in hell he competes well with "The Viper". Daniel Ponce-De Leon KO6 Jose Manuel Lopez I smell an upset, as Lopez, winning and attempting to stop the stopper, is caught by De Leon's looping left-hand. Or something along those lines. Kelly Pavlik, KO1 Gary Lockett Well, Lockett ... eh, what can I say?
I like him to sit down on his jab in this fight and use his length to dictate space. I don't expect a lot of defensive improvement to be honest. If I am his trainer, offense = defense.
I think lockett will be a bit more of a test than some people think,but that said i think pavlik will do him inside the distance. But never say never,i dont think pavliks chin has been tested and lockett is a big hitter,i mean taylor had him wobbled and he's not a big hitter. Should be a good fight though.
But that was a shocker, you picked a competitive decision, had Quintana not been Koed(very odd, Williams is a light hitter), he would have likely easily found his counterpunching rythym again and take the first stretch of rounds, then we would have seen if he had the stamina to continue. Nobody picked, or thought that an early TKO for Williams was a likely thing. Now the real discussion is was it a fluke KO, or does Williams really have serious power that was disguised by poor technique for a while?:think
Huh? So if Quintana didn't get KTFO he would have likely won the fight? Anyways, you asked how he would get by with his defensive deficiency. I told you, irregardless of how the win took place it was more accurate than your analysis. Edit: I only tell you this because you have a tendency to act as if people who don't pick the same way as you are crazy.