Mikkel Kessler or Kelly Pavlik???

Kessler imo

 

Pavlik

 

I think they are close, Kessler will be judged on what he does in the tournament, he has a platform to go far ahead of Pavlik if he does well.

It's a strange time to compare them, there is a lot of water to pass under the bridge I think.

 

i got to role with pavlik kesslers next opponet is 16-2 i was looking at his profile on boxrec i see two names i reconised joe cal we know what happen their and then librado andrade kessler won a ud. their were a few others with decent records but pavlik has beaten and knocked out world champions.

 

Kessler's rep is based largely on losing to Calzaghe.

 

i agree with what ur saying compare these to a few yrs down the road then see what u get

 

Neither career is anywhere near over. I'd bank on both guys to be fondly remembered by future historians. As of right now I'd go with Kessler. He's older, has more total fights, unified titles in seperate fights, et. Pavlik beat the man who beat THE MAN, but then kind of fell off. Mikkel will probably win this tourney, and be on top of the world.

 

Kessler is stepping up.

Pavlik is stepping down.

 

Well truthfully it's Pavlik. After the SMW tournament tho - Kessler without question!!!!

 

This thread would be better if this started after the supermiddleweight tournament.

 

pavliks gets alot of crap for losing to bhop

 

Yep, this is the time to judge him.

And if he loses close to Ward in his hometown don't rule him out. I know Ward is going to be his toughest fight, but Froch is getting it in round 2.

 

Pavlik has been fighting real fighters.

Kessler ducked Edison miranda to fight a guy they pulled from the seats.