ESPN : Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik being discussed for February on HBO.

I though the same thing but it looks like Froch will be tied up 'til mid 2013 with Mack, a Bute rematch, then Stevenson(his mandatory).

Another option would have been Abraham but I honestly don't think he wants anything to do with Pavlik...stylistic nightmare.

A rematch with Sergio would be compelling although Pavlik can no longer make 160 and Sergio is unlikely to move up as he has some pretty lucrative(and winnable) fights on the horizon at 154-160.

The only legitimate BIG money fight left is Ward and, since money is Kelly's primary motivation in coming back, this matchup makes sense....win or lose. He won't lose face in a competitive loss since he'll still be a draw.

 

No interest in seeing this. I would like to see Kelly fight Chavez Jr and Ward to fight Dirrell.

 

I'd rather see Kelly fight Dirrell.

 

Dirrell is actully a worse match up for Kelly stylewise and he has already got a dance partner.

 

thats some bull ****, i want kelly to make a run at the mw title. he needs to fight chavez jr and sergio. give him arthur abraham, carl froch something like that. fighting ward will get him paid and thats about it.

 

:good

 

I honestly think that's his primary motivation right now. That's not to say he doesn't love fighting but his lifestyle isn't conducive to a long career and it's getting close to cash out time. Also, he's the type of guy who needs a big challenge to get motivated (at this point in his career) and what bigger challenge is there?

 

Very very very wide UD, but hopefully Pavlik has a moment or two to excite me.