Mundine is faster and maybe more technical. However I think Pavlik will bully Mundine and get a UD or a stoppage.
Really interesting fight but I doubt it happens. If it does come off then I think Pavlik is a slight favorite. Mundine was a top supermiddle and if he can make middleweight without any complications then this is a tough fight. Pavlik by UD but it's far from gauranteed.
Im taking pavlik due to the fact that I think he will be able to physically bully choc. Choc could pull out a decision if he can make the distance. All of this is besides the point because there is no way that choc will fight the ghost. He already has a rematch signed with Danny Green, so I can't see this happening.
Mundine will UD him if he's still in his prime. I say this because his last 2 performances have been a bit subdued, but that could also be because he didn't need to bring his A game against them. Mundine will be tagging Pavlik enough to win most of the rounds, he'll lose some due to inactivity though because he usually tends to take breathers at times. Pavlik isn't going to stop Mundine. If he does win, it'll be by decision.
Yes because losing to an undefeated be it wrought of a champion in your first year of boxing is just pathetic? right? without an amatuer career? With this said, even though Mundine is a far better boxer than people give him credit for and the third best at MW in the world IMO (excluding MR no fights Wright) Pavlik's workrate is far too high, and his onslaughts too consistent. Choc is a lot faster than Pavlik though so it would be very interesting just to see how Kelly deals with his style.
I think this will be a very competetive fight, with both fighters having their moments. I expect Mundine to get the better of the early rounds using lateral movement and handspeed (similiar to Taylor), however Pavlik's overhwleming pressure and workrate will eventually wear him down. Mundine has looked a bit past it lately and Pavlik should be able to stop him late on accumilation, with the fight being realitvley close on the scorecards. Solimans pressure was getting to him in their fight recently, Pavlik will be able to do the same. Pavlik TKO 11. :good
