Arthur Abraham vs Kelly Pavlik

Pav KO Abraham in the late rounds. Their fights with Pantera comes to mind...

 

In the past I didn't care for Abraham. He looked crude and had an ugly style. Lately however, he has really improved a great deal - especially his defense and counter-punching. He's obviously a dedicated and proud champion, and I think he gives Pavlik a good fight. I, for one, am looking forward to it. Pavlik by decision.

 

I will say AA - but it should be a great fight.

 

Abraham is a lot more technical than people give him credit for, he can give and take punches... I think Pavlik is one dimensional as seen with Hopkins, I pick Abraham by decision but not without Pavlik hitting the deck at least once.

 

i'll go with the smurf-boxer.
smurf-power!

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****in hell!!!!
Abe is a bad mofo.

 

This fight might be so brutal, one or both won't be the same after. How do you deal with a guy like Abraham, who can fight with a shattered jaw, has skills , and power? At the same time, Pavlik has dynamite in his gloves as well as height and reach. Sure, Kelly got a boxing lesson from Doctor Hopkins, but who else in the world is that tricky? Arthur and Kelly will be trading bombs if they ever get together. If I had to pick, I'd lean towards Abraham, but either way it'll be a war.

 

I was giving Abraham big wraps well before he won his title..I rated him quite highly.

He had continued to impress but for every devastating performance, he pulls out a fairly uninspired showing against a no name opponant. He often tended to just sit inside his rock solid guard and allows himself to get outworked whilst looking to mostly win rounds with bombs. When is on however, he is really quite impressive..serious concussive power in both hands.

For a long time I was leaning towards Pavlik, thinking his style and size would see him just pick up to many rounds whilst Abe was waiting..The Hopkins fight didnt change that to much because AA is no Hopkins..But Abe is a quality fighter, who is as impressively built as anyone around right now.

Its still a toss up for me, I just picture Abraham winning now more often then I used to.

I think in the U.S either Pavlik wins on points or AA knocks him out..In Germany both scenarios are possible but only for Abe IMO.

 

This would be a great fight and I doubt it would go 12. Abraham is, in my opinion, the better boxer and Pavlik's critics are right when they mention his one dimensional and sometimes crude style. I think this would be the key to the outcome. Both men can, and would, hurt each other but I suspect that mid-fight Abraham would swich into boxer mode and stop Pavlik late on.

 

I'm a fan of both fighters, moreso Pavlik and I've always felt Pavlik would win.

However, I voted for Abraham because I think he will hurt Pavlik at some point and will finish the job.

This is how I've been feeling lately and my opinion on this fight will surely change again.

50/50 fight in the end.

 

Very tough pick. I voted Pavlik, but it's a pick'em fight IMO.

 

My opinion of Abraham has changed drastically. The guy seems to be the real deal. I got AA by KO.

 

Pick em fight alright but I think Abraham is a little bit tougher and a little bit more adaptable

Abraham by UD or late Ko

 

At first I was going to pick Pavlik. But, I dunno, somethings now making me lean more towards AA, probably by KO. Better defence and chin I think. 50/50 fight, but I think AA by later KO.