Interesting Gary Lockett Article

This is a good read.

http://www.secondsout.com/UK/news.cfm?ccs=228&cs=24306

 

I thought that this statement was one of the more interesting aspects of the article:

“Joe Calzaghe said to me ‘Styles make fights. If you fought Winky Wright or even Jermain Taylor, they might be a bit above you but this guy is different. He’ll be more suited to you because he’ll stand in front of you and anybody you can hit, you can hurt’. It’s a simple as that.”

Pavlik beat Taylor in a slug fest, and then beat him again in a tactical boxing match. However, Joe C says Taylor is too much for Lockett, but Pavlik is not! Pavlik has knocked out guys who had never been stopped before, and he has out boxed guys who had never been out boxed, and yet people still consistenly underestimate him.

I don't think a Pavlik/Calzaghe fight will happen because there is just to much difference in where they are in their respective careers; Joe is on his way out, but Kelly is still on his way up. However, the more I learn about Calzaghe, the more I hope the fight does happen!

Boo

 

Am I reading to much into the 97,000 times Joe has called Kelly out? No matter what we think of either fighter the fact is Kelly Pavlik is gonna HURT anybody he fights. He is, at the very least, a really rough night for anybody at 160-175, but Joe, and all of the Newbridge gang, talks as if Slappy would walk right through Pavlik. I get real tired of reading that ****.

Boo

 

Personally I think it's the other way around. Pavlik is everything Joe needs to stay away from here in the twilight of his career. Yes Joe is fast and awkward, but everytime he comes in winging those wild round house punches, Pavlik would eat his ass up wtih straight shots up the middle. Yes joe has a really good chin, but Pavlik aint backin' up. He'd force Joe to stand and trade, and Joe's chin will not stand up to that. Joe's accuracy sucks; 28% against the Robo-Dane who wasn't even returning fire a good deal of the time. Pavlik's accuracy is very good to great most of the time. What happens when Joe is landing 28% of his slaps while Pavlik lands 35-40%, throws 80-100 punches a round, and sits down on damn near everything he throws? Answer: Pavlik KO10 Calzaghe.

Boo

 

This is some really dillusional **** right here! Joe C elected to fight BHop who Taylor beat twice. Did you forget what Pavlik did to Talyor? Kessler is ducking Miranda, but Pavlik jumped at the chance to fight him, and then beat him like the proverbial red headed step child.:hi:

Boo

 

Let's see now -- You just lost all credibilty -- I didn't mention his speed or southpaw stance? What the **** does the word "fast" mean to you. The southpaw stance? Didn't I say "awkward?" And, if you think a southpaw stance is an advantage against one of the best lead rights in the business, you really are dillusional!

Furthermore, at least half of the so called "best analysts" on ESB picked both Miranda and Taylor over Pavlik!

Boo