How would you appraise Kelly Pavlik's chin?

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  1. Hagler/Pryor

    Hagler/Pryor Member Full Member

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    I think it's good and quite underrated. I don't think it's very good of course, but I think that when analysing Pavlik's chances, we shouldn't get overly concerned by his chin.

    When he is knocked down, he comes back up looking reasonably clear-headed. This is the most important thing, I think, not the fact that he goes down from time to time after taking a lot of shots.

    If anything, it's not his chin we should worry about, but his relatively poor defence and overconfidence in attack, but I guess lack of experience has a lot to answer for where those things are concerned.

    Your thoughts?
     
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  2. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    Its not VERY good at all, Taylor had him in all sorts of trouble(not a big puncher), Taylor should have finished him but didnt. But definately give him credit fot coming through it.
     
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  3. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with your analysis. If his chin was that bad he'd have been KO'ed by Miranda or Taylor. And he's still improving and yet to peak.
     
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  4. Bonavena25

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    Nice and taut, good shape, not too big or too small. I would give it 7.5/10 :)
     
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  5. Hagler/Pryor

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    I toned my enthusiasm down a bit.
     
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  6. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    Decent chin. Taylor caught him cold and he took his shots well after that. Hopkins ain't stopping him put it that way.
     
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  7. Scar

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    It's not the best nor great but very good.
     
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  8. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    :thumbsup
     
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  9. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Precisely:good
     
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  10. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    What about the other knockdowns he's had ?

    I havent actually seen them so if anyone can help me out !
     
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  11. Hagler/Pryor

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    Yes, he let Miranda take a lot of shots at him and he was fine. I think you are right also when you talk about the importance of experience here. You cannot put muscle on a chin, but everyone who has boxed for a couple of years knows that you can learn how to take and recover from a punch better. I think he is doing just that. It wouldn't surprise me if he ended up being considered as having a very good chin in two-three years.
     
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  12. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    It's an okay chin, nothing more, but he has good recovery powers. Taylor is nothing close to a puncher but had him within a whisker of a brutal ko and he's been down before. It's not a concern.
     
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  13. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Zuniga put him down in the first round. It was a flash KD by Zunigas signature left hook....Boxlinker has the fight...you should check it out!!! Fantastic fight. After the KD Kelly owned him and cut his face to shreds..It was a war however. Zuniga really surprised me with his stamina and workrate in that fight....he was like the energizer bunny on crack
     
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  14. NALLEGE

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    It's suspect and decent. Who knows how he will react when he is hit by a big puncher in Abraham.
     
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  15. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has never been hurt to the point where a fight was in doubt. Was knocked early in his career and came back and KO'd him. Zuniga caught him going backwards and Kelly slid on his backside about 5 feet. He came back to stop him.

    He has a good chin, and great recupperating skills.
     
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