With Pavlik moving up to 168, is 168 becoming boxing's best division?

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  1. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    We would have:

    Lucian Bute
    Kelly Pavlik
    Mikkel Kessler
    Andre Dirrel
    Arthur Abraham
    Andre Ward
    Carl Froch
    Allen Green

    That's eight fighters who are all top-notch and everyone of them could theoretically be the top man in the division two years from now. So moreso than others, but still. It's an awesome division, and with the SuperSix, most of them are actually fighting each other!

    And on the flipside, the middleweight division has slowed down almost to a stand still.
     
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  2. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Rafael's article makes it sound like Team Pavlik is more interested in 175 than 168.
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    http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5180805
     
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  3. brownshell

    brownshell Active Member Full Member

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    I feel the division just got weaker because Pavlik moved up into it. Pavlik sucks!!!!
     
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  4. Landshark

    Landshark Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It already arguably is, Pavlik coming in and beating a Bika or Stieglitz would only add to the competition.
     
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  5. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Forgetting 147 are we? :nono
     
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  6. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    he'll get beat by any top fighter at 168
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Why do you say that?
     
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  8. Landshark

    Landshark Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly Axe, if Pavlik moves up and looks good and if I remember correctly, there was some talk about Dawson moving down, I think it would pass 147 as the best division, what you think?
     
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  9. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    168 has been hot for the last year or two.

    But there is too much good competition there. Im not saying Pavlik should retire because he can do what he wants but he will never be the top guy at 168. They will have to manage him carefully otherwise he will take some beatings.
     
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  10. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the best fights are always from 126 to 147 in any era that's where the actions is at

    :hat
     
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  11. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    When may and pac retire, then 168 will be supreme.
     
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