Interesting Gary Lockett Article

Well, there have been many calls for pointers to film. The only stuff I have seen is too old to be useful. That leaves us with level of competition. I have watched Pav/Tay 2 back to back with the Kessler/Cal fight. I don't get where people think Cal has faster hands than Taylor. Let alone Kessler. I know people like to rag on Taylor, but fighting that level of competition has helped Pavlik. Gary may get to do a little sparring with Joe C, but that isn't the same as fighting him. That could/should put him at a disavantage. Again, if you know of any links to recent events, please post them.

 

:good Good post Hermit, and good to see you!!

You and Boo are much better at these debates than I am, plus I'm off to work, so if you have the time hold the fort down til' I get back ol' buddy.

 

The only link on youtube i've found is Lockett's one loss. That's not a great reference as it was at 154lbs and Lockett has improved and grown up since then.

I've seen Lockett fight many times though and he's a good boxer with good fundamentals. He also can whack so Kelly will have to watch out for that. Add in the fact that he'll be superfit running around the welsh valleys with Enzo Calzaghe killing him in the gym after and it shapes up for a good fight.

Yes, Kelly's the favourite but writing someone off when you've never seen them fight is a bit silly. You'll just have to wait until fight night.

 

Cheers! As for Joe making the 160 limit...Ain't gonna happen.
I doubt if he could make 168 either.Maybe a 170 catchweight? Also I don't believe Pavlik is inexperienced.....Hard fights against Zuniga and x2 Taylor, also exposing Miranda for what he really is. (an unskilled but dangerous brawler) means that he's been through the fire a number of times. I believe he's calling Pavlik out not because he's inexperienced but because he feels he's a better than this fairly famous fighter and that Pavliks style is made for him. Also it would generate a lot of cash and interest either side of the Atlantic.
Btw has Pavlik shown much interest?

 

Good luck to you. I'm getting called back to a job that was 'eliminated' after 7 months. Kind of like shock therapy. Won't be around as much starting next week.

 

At first, no. But here recently he actually has, and some comments by Arum, as well as the fact they have Pav lined up next against a Calz stable mate, could suggest we may indeed see this on coming to fruition after all.

 

AWWWW, man! Glad to hear about your work though, but the Pavlik faithful needs your knowledgeable posting skills to keep things in "check" around here. So please come in as often as possible, and help us out. Boo usually gets some serious points thru with great #'s and facts to back up what he's saying as well.

 

Kelly did mention him in his April 1 press conference. Let me see if I can find the link....
[url]http://vindy.com/news/2008/apr/02/pavlik-to-retire-april-fool/[/url]

“I’d love to fight Joe Calzaghe, if it ever happens,” he said of the light-heavyweight. “He has a big fight [April 19] with Bernard Hopkins, so that will have some bearing on the possibility if he wins.”

 

Thank you for the info on Lockett and a very good and fair analysis. :good

 

Alright, Hermit, it's all yours. I'll rejoin the cause about 4-5 PM ET. Respect to Lockett for coming over to fight in a packed AC BoardWalk Hall against the recognized MW Champion of the world. I'm sure neither man is taking it lightly and will give good accounts of themselves.

 

Umm, weren't you saying the same thing about the Pavlik v Taylor fight? I believe you were slightly errored in your thinking.

 

Most of the people writing him off have never seen him fight, and that seems to be almost every one. It could be that he has a manager that needs to be fired by way of a bullet between the eyes. OK that seems harsh. The guy has gotten him title shot.