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

There are 3 names under consideration for May 7th.

Bryan Vera who we are all familiar with.

Joey Spina who knocked out Jesse Brinkley in a fight Spina was losing badly. Spina later got stopped in 3 rounds by Manfredo. He's racked up several wins since then, but the only name I recognize is 100 year old Antwun Echols. Zuniga scored a wide UD over a younger fresher Echols.

The leading candidate is undefeated (21-0) Alfonso Lopez. I do not think this kid is ready for this kind of fight. Here's his Box Rec page.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=58878&cat=boxer

 

So far there are no comments from Team Pavlik on the Lopez fight. Dunkin says it's a done deal verbally, but that's all the news we have.

If Kelly gets past this kid, he should go after Stieglitz. Nothing wrong with taking a belt from a weak titlist as long as he fights a top guy afterward.

 

The Comeback Express will leave the station Saturday May 7, 2011!
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KP by KO

 

Camp starts March 12th. I just read that the fight may be at 170.

 

Pavlik has already dropped 5 pounds. That means he needs to lose 18 pounds in about 9 weeks. Should be easy.

 

Actually he will be facing an undefeated light heavyweight; 21-0, 76% KO ratio. It's always a good idea to read a thread before you post on it.

 

A few words from, and about, Alfonso Lopez.

"We have to do a lot of things. We have to show that we're ready for this level. I haven't had to show it in my career with a lot of guys I've fought," Lopez said. "But in the gym when I spar world-class fighters I have to. I've gotten away with some of these fights where I've been able to do just enough to win and maybe get a knockout.

"But this is a guy that's on a completely different level of fighters," Lopez said. "He's got more experience than I do. But I think I'm more than ready for it. We're going to fight him smart."

http://www.caller.com/news/2011/mar/02/lopez-gets-big-break-set-to-fight-pavlik-in-may/