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

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  1. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Hopefully he can get back to form and maybe fight Bute or even Kessler. A Froch fight would be very exciting too.
     
  2. dbouziane

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    i would like to see a kessler fight.
     
  3. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Me too. I'd also like to see a Froch fight. It seems nobody is giving him a chance vs Froch now, but this time last year, it was somewhere around 50/50. What a difference 1 fight makes. Anyway, I'd like to see KP's return and his performance at the higher weight, but Froch is a far different challenge than Martinez at 160.
     
  4. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    I hope he can atleast get 1 more BIG win. Ward, Froch, Bute or Martinez; a win over any of those guys would atleast erase the stigma of Kelly being a one-hit wonder.
     
  5. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Same here. Personally, I think he has a run in him. Where it ends< i can't really say right now. BUt I'd like to see him get to the point where he is fighting one of the guys you mentioned. Although, I think Martinez is out of the question at 160, and I don;t think he is moving up any more.
     
  6. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kell's already back in the gym and has been for a couple weeks. His head is in the right place.
     
  7. prov

    prov Member Full Member

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    Im on board.....can't hate on his heart!
     
  8. SomeGuy101

    SomeGuy101 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You know for some strange weird and mystical reason I honestly think Booradly somehow knows Pavlik or a member of his team don't ask me why but I do...And I don't mean that negatively I'm just saying what I believe.

    But to the point Pavlik needs to realize he is not on 'that level' but there is his problem. Pavlik needs to understand he is near the top but will always get beaten by a great HOWEVER that does not make him a failure and this is where he need to improve mentally Lossing to the best of 6 billion odd is not a failure far from it.

    Pavlik is the kinda fighter we love to watch because he bangs so I will end this post on a quote:

    Some fighters win fans through accolades. Others win more fans through heart.
     
  9. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Count me in. I'd love to see him fight Andrade down the line.
     
  10. dbouziane

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

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    good to hear :good he could write a helluva story if he wants too. any word on who the guys are lookin' at as an opponent?
     
  11. dbouziane

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

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    yeah man. i think everyone would love to see that fight.
     
  12. jsimps

    jsimps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vera's name keeps surfacing. Pretty certain it'll be above 160.
     
  13. dbouziane

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

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    sounds about right. what weight has he been carrying in the gym last couple weeks? do you even think 160 is possible?
     
  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    As we all know, Bute is an official Showtiime fighter now.

    Arum's new deal with Showtime/CBS makes Pavlik a Showtime fighter by default.

    I would like to see Pavlik go after Stieglitz, and bring that WBO title back home.

    Ward
    Froch
    Johnson
    Pavlik
    Kessler
    Dirrell
    Abraham
    Bute
    Andrade


    Tough guys who make good fights:
    Brinkley
    Miranda
    Zuniga
    Magee
    Bika
    Ornales
    Ikeke
    Berrio

    Contenders/Prospects who are undefeated or have only one loss:
    Marcus Johnson
    Edwin Rodriguez
    Anthony Dirrell
    Alphonso Lopez
    James DeGale
    George Groves
    Thomas Oosthuizen
    Tarvis Simms
    Will Rosinsky
    Farris Ennis
    Jesus Gonzales
    And many others.

    Good top tier, good list of entertaining tough guys, a boat load of hot prospects, and all 4 major titles in play.
     
  15. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Vera's win over Mora made him a credible "comeback" opponent. All of Vera's good wins came above 160. Pavlik/Vera at 168 makes sense.