Mikkel Kessler vs. Kelly Pavlik right now - PART I (before Bouadla)

86 - 14 % in fever of Kessler. Funny, because 3-4 years ago when both were in there prime, i am sure the numbers were more even.......what has change that.....? Both lost to the same type of fighters Ward/Hopkins and Calzaghe/Martinez

 

Gary lockett... Bahaha! Joe cal, 5 mil for RJJ, 10 mil For a prime Pavlik...

 

Thats the thing! Kess and Pav would be a str8 Brawl! Its who has the most HEART is gonna win... We have seen Kellys!

 

Pavlik has not really beaten anyone fans consider good-no offense to Pacs fans. Kessler beat froch, but did he really. kessler is faster and has more skills which is why I would pick kessler over pavlik.

 

Calzaghe wouldve bloodied pavlik worser than sergio martinez did.

 

Lately? No, it's been a while. In his career? Yes he very much so has.

 

This is actually a fairly difficult question, but given a prediction with unknown of how Kessler will perform tomorrow night, I have to lean towards Kessler.

Kessler is pretty much cut out of stone at 168. It's a perfect weight for him and has proven he can perform at a very high level at that weight. Also, with him seeming to NOT be the same guy as he was in 2007 and with eye issues, he still managed to beat a top 168lber.

And while both are hittable, I think Kessler still has a few moments in him when he's capable of snapping off combinations fairly quickly which I think he'll be able to land with a certain level of consistency. I thought that would be true against Froch....but Froch surprised me throughout the fight fighting off of his back foot and occasionally bending over and slipping punches...I would be even more shocked if Pavlik did anything like that.

I think Pavlik would be able to have a relative degree of success in the fight though as Kessler himself is pretty hittable.

I think Kessler takes a clear decision. Loew's not going to stop the fight and I don't think Kessler will be able to finish him off himself.