Who’s better p4p. Pavlik or Kessler? And why does Pavlik get a freebee?

[BattlingNelson]

After last weekends destuction of welshman Gary Lockett at the hands of Kelly Pavlik, Pavlik is praised from all around. Lockett is only about 50 in the computerized rankings of the IBO and 32 at Boxrec, but Pavlik, who’s no.1, gets a freebee since he’s fought so many big names lately so a soft touch is excuseable. Love keeps streaming towards Pavlik.

I’d like to make a comparison with Mikkel Kessler.

Later this month he is to fight Dimitri Sartison for the WBA SMW title. Kessler is dissed all around for fighting such an unknown quantity. Why? Sartison is also about no. 50 in the IBO rankings but 14 in Boxrec, and Kessler has fought for his life in his last 6 fights.

Pavlik is ranked around no. 7 in various p4p ratings while Kessler is not in the top 10.

Pavlik’s last 6 opponents:

Lockett KO3
Taylor W12 (Former MW champ)
Taylor KO7 (MW champ)
Miranda KO7 (eliminator)
Zertuche (NABF title)
Pierre (rather obscure)

Kessler’s last 6 opponents:

Calzaghe L12 (all-time great)
Andrade W12 (mandatory)
Beyer KO3 (WBC champ)
Lucas KO10 (former WBC champ)
Mundine W12 (current WBA champ, fought in Oz)
Siaca KO8 (WBA champ; Kessler was a late sub)

My questions are:

1) Why are Pavlik the higher ranked p4p?
2) Why does Pavlik get a freebee and Kessler not?

[Sealhound]

Because Pavlik possesses the power of the Devil in those loooooooong arms of his.

[MELLY-MEL...]

lockett was a mandatory just like andrade was for kessler.

[ИATAS]

Personally I think Pavlik's wins over Taylor are bigger accomplishments then anything Kessler has done.

[MELLY-MEL...]

Personally I think Pavlik's wins over Taylor are bigger accomplishments then anything Kessler has done.

absolutely correct.

[Dynamite Kid]

Kessler is waay to overated on the back of one performance which he lost i might add he is getting the Edison Miranda treatment Pre Pavlik

[Steel Town USA]

Personally I think Pavlik's wins over Taylor are bigger accomplishments then anything Kessler has done.

Totally agree. Kessler is a good fighter, but he's no Kelly Pavlik, that's for sure.

[Silencers]

Kessler turning down a fight with Miranda for a fight with Sartison has something to do with it.

And I agree with natas.

[RichCCFC]

I really don't know.

I have Kessler #8 in my P4p.

[jcarr71]

Lockett was a mandatory. He has another questionable one in Marco Antonio Rubio coming up, but at least you can recognize a name or two off Rubio's resume. Plus, Rubio has legit pop in his punches.