Pavlik is going up to 168 to fight Bute.
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Is hbo trying to set up Pavlik vs Bute next???
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Originally posted by O.S.I.R.I.S View PostPeople just don't realize how good of a match maker Brad Goodman is. Martinez is the perfect guy to gauge how Pavlik will look against Bute.
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Pavlik should stay far away from Bute. This fight is a setup for PWill....
Bute should take that fight, he smashes up face first brawlers, I want to see him fight another boxer (read Dirrel/Ward)
Pavlik V Bute is a money fight, but Pav would have to go to canada.
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Originally posted by SoldierWarrior View PostBute looks skinny at 168, Bute can't make 160 or even a catch-weight most likely. If Bute-Pavlik did happen it would have to be at 168. And I don't think Pavlik wants to fight at 168.
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Originally posted by SoldierWarrior View PostI kind of disagree a bit, yes Bute/Martinez share some similar traits in slickness but they are two different types of fighters and I think Bute punches harder overall. I'm picking Pavlik over Martinez, but I don't think that means Pavlik would automatically beat Bute... Will see this saturday though, but I think it would be different.
This fight is all about how good Pavlik handles Martinez speed, southpaw stance etc...and If he struggles Top Rank knows not to throw him in there with Bute.
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Originally posted by ИATAS206 View PostPavlik talked about going up in weight prior to hopkins; him and his trainer both said it was extremely difficult to make 160 and moving up was something they were going to do. The hopkins loss spoiled that a bit but kelly's going to need to go up eventually at some point and economically speaking, there aren't any attractive names left at 160 other than paul williams.
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Originally posted by SpinDoctor View Postbute got to fit in somewhere cuz he doesn't have anyone to fight at the moment, cuz of the super six. I also think they might feed jermain taylor to bute.
If both are to win I think HBO would want that first but it is always good to have a backup plan.
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Originally posted by SoldierWarrior View PostPaul Williams is a name for now that will keep the 160 division fresh, if Pavlik chooses to chase the names at 168. I think he is going to find it hard to compete against the best fighters at 168. I think they are all naturally bigger then him.
I think he'll probably stick around at 160 for the Paul Williams fight because that's a big fight for him, win or lose he'll go to 168 and have a spotty career from there on.
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