If Pavlik defeats Hopkins, who should he fight next?

Abraham because he's in his prime while Calzaghe isn't any more.

 

Abraham.

 

Joe Calzaghe before he gets too old. Actually I'd rather Pavlik fight Calzaghe after Calzaghe beats Jones (if he does)

 

Abraham. He's not even the best guy in his own division yet, or at least we can't say so conclusively.

Plus I don't want him to go the same way of Lacy.

 

He will fight Joe next .Joe stated that if he beats Jones he wants Pavlik next ..

 

Joe says a lot of things he doesn't back up. I wouldn't count on a Calzaghe/Pavlik fight.

 

This fight was off when Cal went with Jones.

 

I want to see him in with Abraham next. Two undefeated middleweights, in their primes, who make for explosive fights. It's one of the better fights in boxing. But I'm not so sure that fight ever happens atleast not at middleweight.

Will Pavlik even fight at 160 again? I'd be surprised if he does. He's already mentioned some trouble making weight and now he'll be fighting ten pounds above middlweight. Getting back down there might be a losing fight in itself. Then look at the bigger options that fight above 160. Just look at the big fights that have been fighting at the newly created 170 pound division. Hopkins, Calzaghe, Jones, Winky, and Tito. All these guys have fought at 170 in their last fight or so. And all are bigger paydays then Abraham.

I see Pavlik staying at 168 or even 175 after this fight. Taylor 3, Tarver-Dawson winner, Kessler bouts are also at thoses weights. Much more money above 160 right now.

 

Told by who? JC doesn't have the '4 belts of the apocalypse' anymore. I said at the time, if this fight didn't happen BEFORE Joe vacated, it became much less likely. And less on Joe's terms. If he wanted the fight with Pavlik, it would have been this fall. He didn't. It don't see it now.

 

Im sure it will happen but Pavlik needs to get past Hopkins first ..He loses toHopkins I expect him to fight double A .

 

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Arum will rush to make? After Joe screwed over his good friend Warren? :rofl Joe will have to drop his drawers and bend over. :deal Joe MIGHT be waiting to see how Pavlik handles Bhop, notice his interest resurfaced AFTER that fight was announced? My prediction? Kelly will have retired Lockett, Bhop and Calzaghe (by default) in a row.