Would Pavlik make a good HW?

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  1. iceman

    iceman Tis my Island Full Member

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    I'm assuming Pavlik wants to clean out the other divisions on his way up over a 4-5 year period.Here's a list of possible opponents.

    160 - He needs to beat AA soon to prove he is the best middleweight
    168 - Calzaghe or Kessler if Joe retires
    175 - Chad Dawson
    200 - Cunningham/Adamek or Macinarelli
    200+ - Haye ( assuming Wlad has retired in 5 years Haye could be the likely heir)

    If you look at the individual match-ups Pavlik has a somewhat realistic chance up to cruiser.In 5 years the heavyweight division could still be a shambles - there are no young superstars on the horizon.I'm guessing Haye might be champ or possibly Povetkin.Against either Pavlik would be a bid underdog but if he power comes with the added weight he might have a chance
     
  2. LockDog387

    LockDog387 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He won't even beat some of the top cruiserweights like Steve Cunningham or Tomasz Adamek. I doubt he can even beat someone in the calibre of Eddie Chambers or some B level heavyweight. I don't even think he can beat some of the top light-heavyweights such as Chad Dawson.
     
  3. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Unless my main man Pavlik wants to prove me wrong, I can't see him going any higher than LMW, and even then he needs to work himself up properly over time.

    But I will support his decisions, he knows what he can do more than I do. If the man says he's gonna do something, so far he's never not done it.
     
  4. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    175 is as high as he'll ever go.
     
  5. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    What?

    No...no he would not.
     
  6. kracka81

    kracka81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i dont know i think he should go light heavy their is alot of good opposition their but his frame is y he is such a great fighter at middle weight but heavy he would be a skinny push over and im a huge fan of pav he is my fav fighter rt now i wouldnt wannasee him risk it