I can't talk about getting up because I wasn't in his body. But yes, I maintain it, Dirrel was beating AA.
I voted for AA because Bute could cruise to a 9-3, 10-2 type decision, put in rounds and rebuild his confidence. If Bute fights Pavlik, chances of a Froch/Bute rematch are very, very slim. Just as a side note: Listening to KP talk about Froch/Bute, both before and after the fight, was amazing. He was spot-on.
Pavlik would be the tougher fight for Bute if Pavlik is anything near to the shape he had in his prime... AA could be dominated by Bute easily...but with AA you never know. If he would connect flush on Bute, I guess Bute would go to sleep. He is not exactly iron-chinned and he does not need to be if he moves a lot and doesn't get hit - but if he does by a big puncher like Abraham the fight is over.
Yes but Abraham never showed that power at SMW. Pavlik neither but Kelly is a very good finisher, better than AA, in my opinion.
Abraham's bad habit is that he stays too much in his shell when his opponent becomes more dominant/aggressive. :yep
He also says he beats Froch 100%. Lot of Brits pretending Kelly doesn't exist now for some reason. Ole' Joe syndrome all over again.
Well Abraham K.O'd Taylor , dropped Dirrell once and T.K.O'd Miranda, so I think his power is ok at SMW. I mean if he catches you with a clean shot when he throws his wild punches , he can drop u. Pavlik , indeed is a good finisher , he has that killing instinct. Also he T.K.O'd Taylor .
So you do admit that both Abraham and Pavlik are limited battleworn fighters? .. Going to embarrasing when they find Lucian's glass jaw :rofl