It's strange to see how many fellers here dislike Kelly Pavlik...

well said. I think the guy is great for boxing. Yes he has flaws and his boxing ability appears to be limited but any shortcomings he may have are wiped out by his willingness to fight hard and his mental toughness. I like the guy's style, attitude and respect for other fighters. In fact, I find it very difficult to dislike anything about him at all. I am sure that some dislike certain fighters just because of the 'nuthuggery' that goes on around here but that's a pretty lame excuse really.

With regards to comparisons with Lacy, the only thing that stands out is that they are both damned decent guys.