I have Hilton-Hines on video, well some of it, been a while since i've watched it, but i'll take Pavlik. Not a great deal in it, would likely be a war.
Hilton at middleweight was not that great. He lost to Dewitt, who was a good fighter, but not great. I think the Hilton who fought at 154 against Benitez and Drayton p4p beats Pavlik by decision in a grueling fight.
yeah, i remember watching the hines v hilton fight too. That would of been a fun fight with kelly too!
Hilton was average at middleweight according to my old man but he also says yanks really overrate pavlik , but he goes with Pavlik being the natural middle
Hilton looked so great in 1986 ....Always thought he would be the next Middleweightchamp after Hagler retired .....well i was wrong