Let´s assume Pavlik moves up in weight like AA. Team Europe consists of Kessler, Froch and AA. Team USA consists of Taylor, Ward and Pavlik. The fights are: AA vs. Taylor Froch vs. Ward Kessler vs. Pavlik Which Team can secure more wins? AA vs. Taylor is a tough one to call.Could be a huge Knockout win for AA or a decision for Taylor.As a European i think AA will knock Taylor out eventually in the later rounds due to Taylor´s stamina problems. I think Froch´s power and toughness are too much for Ward.He will knock him out in the middle rounds. Kessler vs. Pavlik will be closer than most people think imo.Ultimately i have Kessler via UD but i really think both fighters will have their moments in that one. My result would be Europe 3 - USA 0 I might suffer from blind homerism tough cause i´am a European. What´s your take?
I think people are more interested to see AA vs Pavlik, Froch has already beaten Taylor so it will be Froch vs Ward and Kessler vs Taylor. I think in my match-ups Pavlik would edge out AA, Ward would possibly outbox Froch, and Kessler beats up Taylor in the late rounds possible stoppage.
Europe. I havent seen much of Arthur Abraham but i know froch and kessler are far better then the rest of the pack for sure!
50/50, I find it a hard pick. Taylor could easily end up winning a decision. His stamina is poor...AA work-rate is just so little I don't know if he'll empty the tank quick enough. It's somewhat of a leap of faith since he's only fought Miranda but I think Ward can beat Froch. He has the skills and athleticism to do so, he proved he could take some kind of punch and that he has 12 round stamina. I think Kessler would beat Pavlik by decision, on cleaner blows and defence. Pavlik would make it tough though with his work-rate.
Actually, if you take it in population terms and the EU rather than Europe, then the EU has only a moderately larger population than the USA.