And when did Sauerland request this? Since KP won the titles Arthur has fought 5 times at around the same time as Pavlik. Is there any evidence that Sauerland tried to put any of those fights on Pavlik undercards? Everybody knows this fight needs to happen, but acting like Sauerland and Abraham are innocent victims is bull****. They like to talk, but when it comes down to actually making it happen, they haven't done ****.
Haven't done **** yeah. I suppose moving up in weight and fighting the only common opponent willing to face him to lure Pavlik into a fight doesn't mean ****. You know... moving up in weight... fighting a common opponent to lure target fighter... promising a knockout... then... <wwwwwwwwwwww **** wait.
Sauerland have made actual offers to put the fight on. How is that 'doing nothing' to make the fight happen?
1 fight on showtime hardly means as much as AA's supporters would like it to. If you're going to claim you want a fight with Pavlik, but call out Oscar FIRST, your claim loses a lot of credibility. If you're going to claim you want a fight with Pavlik, which opponent makes more sense, Fulgencio Zuniga, or Elvin Ayala? If you're going to claim you want a fight with KP, which opponent makes more sense, future hall of fame member Winky Wright, or #43 ranked LuJaun Simon? Karmazin claims he wants a shot at AA, and as the NABF title holder Roman is entitled to a WBC eliminator. If you're going to claim you want a shot at Pavlik, and there is a clear path open, but you show no interest in taking that path, well ---- the conclusion is obvious. Sauerland and Abraham's choices make it pretty clear that they are far more interested in making noise than they are in making a fight.
He might get Pavlik a lot more money, but he's putting on two shitty fights in a row for Pavlik which suggests he doesn't have much confidence in Kelly and would rather not risk the goose that lays the golden eggs. Mora would have been OK after a big fight, but two gimmes in a row isn't acceptable with real competition existing in the division. At least Golden Boy would have gotten him bigger fights.