Kelly Pavlik is a machine!

What are his obvious flaws? Not trying to provoke anything, but I'd like someone's opinion on what Pavlik does wrong. I havn't seen him fight much (just Taylor I+II and Miranda).

 

Watch where his left hand ends up after he throws his jab.

He's also one-paced.

He's predictable.

 

I wouldn't say he is easy to hit. his defence has improved considerably since the Zertuche fight a few years ago. His parrying of punches is really good and he moves his head well. He does get hit with shots, yes, but h has a good chin so it's not a huge issue.

As for the "down 4 times" line, who cares? He proved against Miranda what kind of chin he's got. Sure, he's been knocked down even against mediocre punchers like Taylor, but he's took them and come back to win. It's not a issue at this stage.

 

You think Taylor is a mediocre puncher?

 

Yes, he would be Pavlik's worst nightmare in terms of styles.

I think the style matchup with Kessler would be very intriguing.

Hopkins right hand counter would land all night long.

 

Watch it again. His left hand returns nowhere near his chin - it usually sits around his tit.

 

The punches don't have to have an effect - he just needs to win more rounds than Pavlik. Calzaghe has taken punches from heavier hitters than Pavlik and he still has zero in his losses column. A defensive boxer is Calzaghe worst nightmare. An aggressor like Pavlik is exactly what he loves. Calzaghe's best performances have come against opposition who come to him with reputations as big punchers.

Watch how many times Calzaghe gets tagged by a jab in a fight. You probably won't need to go into double figures. Kelly sets everything up through his jab. Kessler who happens to have the best jab in and around the middleweights couldn't get it going - Pavlik won't buck that trend.

 

x beat y 3 years ago so z would win? Completely ridiculous point.

I maintain that Hopkins would hit Pavlik with a right hand over and over again - 44 years old or not.

 

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