The Kelly Pavlik Come Back Express: Who's on board?

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  1. naldo marshal

    naldo marshal heavyweight champ Full Member

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    good luck pavlik!
     
    naldo marshal, Feb 23, 2011
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  2. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

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    hopefully he is shedding some of that weight now. he came into camp for vera around 178ish, didnt he?
     
    dbouziane, Feb 23, 2011
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  3. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    At that time Arum and Dunkin were still trying to pressure KP into staying at 160. That's out of the question now. Personally, I think he should have moved to 168 back in 2006 when he originally planned to.

    Under the current circumstances I wouldn't mind if he did a couple catchweight fights at around 170. He should keep an open mind about his options at 168 or 175. In my opinion a focused and determined Kelly Pavlik would eat Tavoris Cloud.
     
    booradley, Feb 23, 2011
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  4. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    Hope he has a good comeback. He just needs to bowl over a few chumps to shake off the rust and get his confidence back. He needs to forget about the mandatory for the moment and avoid a tough, hard hitting target like Froch until he's back at 100%.
     
    MancMexican, Feb 23, 2011
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  5. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good luck Pavlik. Would be great if he could retain his former glory. :bbb
     
    ImElvis666, Feb 23, 2011
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  6. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    All of us hard core fans should be pulling for Froch to win the S-6, and for Pavlik to look good in a tune-up and then stop Bute. (I say stop Bute because I don't think KP could beat him on points.) Anyway, can you imagine the current version of Froch against the best Pavlik we've ever seen? Fight of the decade potential!
     
    booradley, Feb 23, 2011
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  7. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    I am sure Carl Froch would like to extend out his hand and welcome Pavlick to the SMW division with a left hook!
     
    TerryESB, Feb 23, 2011
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  8. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    I can see Pavlik beating Cloud too.

    But not Bute. ;)
     
    laffie, Feb 23, 2011
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  9. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not getting on this train because i know it's going to derail again.
     
    klion22, Feb 23, 2011
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  10. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Of course I want to see Pavlik make a stronge come-back. In his prime he was a very good fighter, and if we can see him at his best again, then that can only be good for us fans. There are some great fights to make at 168 if he's as effective there as he was at 160.
     
    Uncle Rico, Feb 23, 2011
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  11. dbouziane

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    i don't mind that idea one bit. if he is solid and feels good at a higher weight then he should. i also think if he is really on his game he would beat cloud.

    i will say that, while its true that he was probably ready for a move up in weight a long time ago, had he made the move he would have foregone what turns out to be the high point of his career...that being leaving the reigning mw champ slumped in a corner.
     
    dbouziane, Feb 23, 2011
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  12. the_baller

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    Stop the train!:beer
     
    the_baller, Feb 23, 2011
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  13. WesT

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    I think the 175 is the best division for him. If he get's himself in a good shape he should be able to beat most of the champions there.
     
    WesT, Feb 23, 2011
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  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Pavlik turned bro shortly after he turned 18. For a growing kid there comes a time when cutting weight is detrimental rather than beneficial. Based on historical and video evidence I believe KP passed that point before he ever hit the big time. Weight drain was a factor in both the Zuniga and McKart fights in 2005 and 2006.

    I've made a couple embarrassing predictions about Pavlik, but I also made several that were spot on. Years ago I predicted that 168 would be Pavlik's best division. Hopefully we'll find out how good or bad that prediction was by the end of this year.
     
    booradley, Feb 23, 2011
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  15. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    Kelly became a Black man when he hit 18? :huh



    Really, you don't say...
     
    Ring Master, Feb 23, 2011
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