Wright's Trainer on Pavlik/Wright

Williams could probably do well at 160, but jumping right on Pavlik is a really bad idea. I do not care one wit about him by passing 154. That is not one of the original 8 divisions, so the jump from welter to middle used to be fairly common. However, the jump from Quinitana at 147 to Pavlik at 160 is a bridge to far. I'd rather see Williams take on someone like McKart or Ornelas, and then step up to a Zuniga level fighter. That would be the path to success at 160. The course he is on is the road to his own assasination.

 

Judah swollowed pride for a 100K title shot and it paid off (some ) in the end. WInky should follow suit and accept this "low" offer of a mill.

 

If he had a tune up and looked good I wouldn't have a problem but going right after Pavlik will sit him right next to Vargas as a ruined fighter .

 

If I were handling Paul, I'd put him through a logical progression at 160 similar to what I mentioned above. A couple solid guys off the "C" list, and then some tough SOB like Zuniga for example.

If I think like a boxing fan, I really don't like Pavlik/Williams. However, as much as it pains me to say this, if I think like a trainer, I have to say Williams is better for Kelly than sitting for 8 months and then fighting Abraham in January. We're not talking about a seasoned vet here. We're talking about a 26 year old kid with a grand total of 127 rounds of boxing on a resume' that consists of a couple big fights, a couple "B-" guys, and a bunch of tomato cans. Pavlik should not sit for 8 months.

 

I understand why the fight makes financial sense but it hurts Pavlik in the mean time and hurts Williams in the long run .

I don't think considering what we have seen with Vargas and Reid should a fighter be thrwon to the wolves like this with out a gradual step up first before getting a shot at the title one and fighting a proven power puncher in the Ghost ..


Now should Pavlik turn down this money I wouldn't knock him completly because hes gotta eat but I think he should defiently weigh other options before a payday until the mega fight later this year gets made .

 

No doubt ..