Pavlik Threatening to pull out of Saturdays fight due to dispute with Top Rank

[uoykcuf]

Wait Kessler turn down 3.5M to fight Bute?

Seriously am amaze, that is some serious money..Not sure about the statues though.

Kessler is a huge fan of like Aliens or Predator(maybe both), I'm like certain that someone posted a video of Kessler going around his house showing off life-size statues. The guy is a fanatic.

[vcvc]

Ok the fight looks to be confirmed as OFF!!!

Steve Kim stevemaxboxing
Yes, the Kelly Pavlik is off, I'm told he made a 'business decision' in relation to Lucian Bute fight down the line #boxing

[uoykcuf]

Ok the fight looks to be confirmed as OFF!!!

Steve Kim stevemaxboxing
Yes, the Kelly Pavlik is off, I'm told he made a 'business decision' in relation to Lucian Bute fight down the line #boxing

Good, now retire Pavlik we don't want to see you again.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

After all his inactivity and problems, Pavlik is in no position to be demanding a huge payday for the fight with Bute.

He'd be VERY foolish to pull out of the fight with Cunningham.

pretty much...his stock isn't exactly sky high right now...

[Pin Galarga]

The Ex Champion lost his desire to fight and should retire before He gets hurt.

[Ray*]

A lot of boxers seem to be going through the Winky wright school of boxing these days..

[AKATheMack]

I can agree Pavlik has done nothing lately to deserve 3.5mil, but its not like Kessler is on a hot streak himself. Id rather see Kessler and Pavlik face off for a shot at Bute with the winner of that facing the super six winner. Bute hasnt done anything to be considered the #1 SMW himself.

[BTL]

I always knew pavlik was smart

[uoykcuf]

I always knew pavlik was smart

Was that sarcasm?

[BattlingNelson]

Hmmmm....

1.1M is peanuts. Sounds like a very lowball offer. Bute gets 2M from Showtime alone. The gate would probably be about 2M as well. Overseas rights perhaps another million.

Sounds like Pavlik did the right thing.