Pavlik too stay at 160 for next two years

Finally someone with some goddamn sense:good :deal

 

let go of the 10 pound horse **** , pavlic has fought at 169 before ...

up and till Pavlic got his ass whooped , pavlic and his team were talking about moving up the 168 and then eventually to Lt Heavy ..

 

Does that even matter? Just wanting to move up doesn't always indicate it's a move to an ideal weight or even for the best. Look at Judah as an example. Was 147 his best weight? He was a World Champ @ 147 as opposed to being just a titleist @ 140. And now he's moving down. Anyone can see Pavlik is better and faster @ 160. He's more effective because he can fight guys his size. That's why 160 is his best weight class now. Talking about moving up EVENTUALLY doesn't mean his best weight isn't WHAT he weighs now.

 

I doubt Pavlik will ignore any possible unification(which will add to his legacy if he wins) possibiltys. Especially the way Hopkins took him to school. I personally think he will unify in the very near future but first will most likely have a tuneup. Rubio will most likely be his next fight then Abraham after. Of course Pavlik will have to go through Rubio which should be easy for him and Abraham should get by Marquez pretty easily also.

 

Pavlik should rebuild his career, and hope for a fight with AA. As it is, Abraham has the ball, and Pavlik needs to travel.

 

Vincent G: You're right on point. What a silly fight for Pavlik to take. But, if your 26, don't give up your championship belt, get a couple million for a non-championship fight, why not ? It is a good future retirement move and helps pay for your kids education.

KM:hat

 

smart move

 

You ****ing betcha: Hopkins exposed the fact that if you fight an ATG while you're sick enough to need intervenous antibiotics and fluids, while simultaneously suffering from an elbow injury, you will lose.

 

So Pavlik Is using the Ricky Hatton excuse for being easily outboxed.

Hopkins didn't use his size, there naturally about the same size. Hopkins Is skinny framed too, he put on muscle when he moved up.

Pavlik was exposed as the minor world level fighter he Is.

 

He doesn't have to get rid of Loew, he can bring in an outside consultant to help him work on parts of his game.

 

The problem with Pavlik fighting guys like Rubio, Duddy, and Mora is that he can, and probably will, just go into his usual seek and destroy mode and beat them much quicker and easier than he beat Miranda and Taylor. There is no real challenge there, and therefore no need to learn new things.

I was pretty hard on Jack Leow immediately after the Hopkins fight. However, I think that the severity of Kelly's elbow injury, and the seriousness of his bronchitis does explan some of what went on in the corner. About the 5th or 6th round I think they just excepted the fact that they had made a serious mistake by not postponing the fight, and fought to make the distance rather than to win. However, I do think Team Pavlik needs to bring in some additional help; someone who can help Kelly grow into his full potential.

In my opinion the best way for Pavlik to get back on top is this:

1) Carry Rubio for several rounds. Use Rubio as an opportunity to do things he normally does not do. Counterpunch off the back foot, keep him turning with lateral movement, switch to southpaw, et. Knocking Rubio out in 5 rounds would prove nothing. Giving him a 10 round boxing lesson, and then knocking him out, would make the bigger statement.

2) Show the world the difference between the German middleweight champion, and the world middleweight champion by demolishing Abraham in 8 rounds. My opinion on this fight has not changed one bit. Abraham is ****ing target practice for Pavlik.

3) Hand Winky wright his first KO loss.

If Kelly can do those things next year, his status will be right back where it was pre-hopkins.

 

I could see 2 years. He needs at least one, maybe two confidence boosters. Say Rubio and Duddy, although I'd rather it was a smarter fighter than Duddy since I fear for his health.

Then Abraham towards the end of next year, he shouldn't wait too long for this because I've a feeling Abraham does struggle with weight and won't hang around forever.

That takes us up to 2010 in all likelihood.

 

Hey Iceland! Ya now the biggest ****ing irony in all this? You may recall this. I predicted a long time ago that 1) a slick counter puncher with enough power to buy Kelly's respect would beat him; 2) I also predited that Pavlik would most likely lose his zero at LHW! I sure never imagined that it would happen this soon in a fight against a 43 year old career middleweight!