Froch vs Pavlik

he was very sloppy in the froch fight. and its tough to look sloppy against froch when he stands right there just begging to be hit with what used to be your bread and butter but kessler never threw it. that's all kelly throws

 

we also agree froch actually looked good...or at least was effective...fighting off his backfoot and using his reach. but he was still holding hands low and throwing his jab from a very low angle which kessler could have taken advantage of if he just woulda found that straight combo he used to throw so well.

but yes...froch did look good when he actually boxed. and i think froch was right in his own self critique after the fight. he would fight off the backfoot, kessler would loop a sloppy shot in and carl would pounce on him but never pressed the attack. he could have beaten kessler if he would have just stepped on the gas at times.

 

yes its a shame there had to be a winner. both guys could have done more technically but both of them showed a tremendous amount of heart and courage. i expected that from froch but i was happy to see kessler was still willing to stand there like a man and trade in a war down the stretch.

very very entertaining

i do worry about those cuts on mikkel. seems like those may remain an issue as long as he fights.

 

was that one of the cuts from the ward fight that reopened or was it a new cut?

 

Pavlik could very well pull it off. Froch is not to underestimate though, he can be pretty effective from long distance (underrated skill of his) and how Kelly would react to the distance hooks and uppercuts is az important question. But Froch is much more stationary than master Hopkins or Martinez who were able to avoid Kelly's jab&right and limit his output in the process. I can see Kelly being busy and if he can find target for his right, he can inflict serious damage on the Cobra. It is a very interesting fight because both guys are regarded as somewhat limited warriors while in reality both have some skills not being credited for based on performances vs. the wrong style. If Froch falls out, I'd love to see this.

 

Froch UD, about 8-4 maybe 7-5

An interesting side question would be, where does this fight take place? England or the US?

 

Froch W 12. Pavlik's best weight is as middleweight, which he apparently cannot make anymore.

 

I dont like Froch as a fighter, awkward, slow and ugly style. Having said that, you cant write him off because of his **** skills. He is rangy and awkward, a nightmare to fight really. Not to mention very strong, powerful and tough.

I actually think he could beat Kelly, who is no wizard, on the back foot easily. He looks very awkward doing it, but he has success with that long jab of his. Froch wins this every time, and can win in a number of ways as well.

 

Gotta go for Froch by ud but it would be highly competitive. Just think KP won't be able to bully him. Also Froch is an awkward ****er who must be a nightmare for a conventional fighter like Pavlik to face.
Like Haye I think Froch could win this off the back or front foot.

 

Froch destroys Pavlik. I'd bet all my future earnings on it. Pavlik won because he was bigger and stronger than his opponents in a morbidly weak division. He'll be the smaller man at 168. Plus, Froch is a more skilled boxer, who fights in an unorthodox style and has good power and a decent chin. Pavlik's done.