Is Kelly Pavlik a viable Manny Pacquiao opponent?

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  1. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    What with Pacquiao winning a sixth title at a sixth weight(eight if you count IBO and Ring titles), just say Pavlik were to win a fraction of the Middleweight titles, is he a possible opponent for Pacquiao to win yet another title? With Pavlik looking past his best, would Arum feed Pavlik to Pacquiao in order to further enhance his legacy?

    Henry Armstrong, who Pacman is most frequently compared to, nearly pulled of the feat of winning a Middleweight title with a disputed draw against Garcia(weighing 142 pounds). Could you imagine Pacquiao going one better than him and actually winning it? While giving away about 8 inches in height and 3 years in age? Before you call it impossible, how many(including myself) gave him zero chance against Oscar? Think of how unbelieveable it would be to have this guy win titles at Flyweight, Super-Bantam, Feather, Super-Feather, Lightweight, Light-Welter, Welter, Light-Middle and Middleweight. If he were to do this, you'd have to consider Pacquiao as one of the top 5 of all time, or that he fought in boxing's weakest era ever.

    Thoughts?

    (I say Pavlik and not Williams/Martinez because Pavlik is with Top Rank and I think Pac has a better chance vs him than those two)
     
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  2. andyw362

    andyw362 Active Member Full Member

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    If I was Pacquiao I would fight at middleweight for a title. Its a no lose situation. Lose and it doesnt matter because of the size disadvantage. Win, and he will be a walking legend and possibly the greatest ever. Pac has beaten everyone, its time to move up to middleweight.

    Surely he would have a chance. If he can dominate Cotto, De La Hoya and Margarito sirely he can win a belt at middleweight.
     
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  3. Little_Red

    Little_Red Free Boo Radley Full Member

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    Pac/Pav = Part II, and the tall skinny guy wins again.
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asiE3nAzqwQ[/ame]
     
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  4. SportsLeader

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  5. realdeal561

    realdeal561 Boxing Addict banned

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    Pavlick would get slaughtered. I would genuinely be concerned for his health and well being in this fight. I dont recommend it for Pavlicks sake
     
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  6. Madmar

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    lol, that would be a funny fight. Pac is far beyond Pavliks ability but Pac would have serious trouble reaching his face. Would be interesting to see actually.
     
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  7. Doc

    Doc Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    funny put pavlik is slower then a mummy and no workrate and doesn't move...


    tailor made for Pacquiao.... pac would get hurt of course but it would be another margo outcome.
     
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  8. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    No bc Pavlik would pull out of the fight with some excuse.
     
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  9. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Pavlik would get pasted from post to post.

    So sure.

    It would actually be an entertaining fight too.
     
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  10. Little_Red

    Little_Red Free Boo Radley Full Member

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    The *******s have completely lost their ****ing minds! What's Pac gonna do? I mean, apart from a right hook to the ****ing knee cap, what's Pac gonna do?
     
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  11. gyll

    gyll Undetectable Full Member

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    i'd rather see him fight a small, highly skilled guy than a lumbering big man who's overrated
     
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  12. Madmar

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    It wouldn't be any worse than Pavlik/Martinez,Pac would still win but the reach issues would be a problem.
     
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  13. GOW7

    GOW7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Of course. He's on the decline and has looked like ****.Put a catchweight on his ass and he's good to go.:yep
     
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  14. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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  15. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This goes one of two ways. Pavlik by KO or Pac on cuts.

    Pavlik does have a huge size advantage and a decent jab along with a straight right hand. If Pac manages a way around it which i think he would then Pac by cuts. He would be dancing circles around Pavlik. Margarito was very successful when he kept pumping the jab. He shouldnt have stopped throwing it.
     
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