Remember when Kelly Pavlik was "the next big thing" in the US

Holy shit, this guy has completely disappeared in the mainstream. First the loss to Hopkins, no shame in that. But then he faces a near unknown in Rubio on an independent PPV that only the hardcore boxing fans saw. Then he schedules another independent PPV fight that nobody will see, but that gets canceled. This guy went from the next big thing to nothing FAST. I know he is still champion, but that doesn't mean anything when you are fighting bums on ppv. Bob Arum is doing a terrible job promoting him. By the way, the rumors that he checked into a alcohol rehabilitation center are false. http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jun/18/pavliks-father-refutes-rehab-rumor/?newswatch

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Abstraction

Personally, it looks as if his career has been ruined by Hopkins. He got Schooled silly, and hard to tell if he has recovered. I would not say he is "Not he next big thing". He already has made an impact beating Taylor and other wins. He is still undpisuted at MW, so that say's it all. Just showing he is struggling to recover from his first loss.

16y ago

The_Demon

i remember when lacy was the next big thing

16y ago

deanrw

I think Arum should put his ego aside and contact William's camp. Williams nor Pavlik have anything lined up. It came close to happening before. Make it happen. It is an intriguing fight and will answer questions about both fighters.

16y ago

deanrw

Hell I would even take the Mora fight now!LOL It is almost like Arum placed him on hold after Hopkins beat him. There is talk about him being matched up with Sturm or Froch. We'll see how it pans out i guess. I don't think we will see a Pavlik Abraham fight. Money or something made them stop talking. Arum is in a tough spot though. Pavlik is not really a big name, but you can be guaranteed that pavlik and Abraham will want big money to lock horns. Arum does not want to throw his money away. Pavlik and Abraham fighting non threatening opposition is not going to give them any momentum for a clash either.

16y ago

713832281

i was right there wit u. picked miranda to stop pavlik. I remember when Edison Miranda was the considered next Middleweight champion of the world. When Pavlik-Miranda was coming up, an overwhelming majority of people on here were picking Miranda to win it by KO. Me included, not gonna lie. MAN, do times change or what?

16y ago

FreshPrince

If Arum still has dreams of Pavlik facing Mora it better be on the undercard of Pacquiao vs Cotto, not a damn ppv headliner.

16y ago

portuge_puncher

But the Miranda-Pavlik fight was worth losing it, you'd almost say. That was a war.. true man, it was a great fight.

16y ago

Ray

Those were the good old days...yeah good times, But arum has done a terrible job with him in the last few fights, Arum was critising Lou dibella for making Jermaine Taylor fight non-credible opponents like Spinks and Ouma but what did Arum did when Pavlik won the championship??? The exact samething....

16y ago

KNan

i remmember that, i lost about 150$ that day. lol But the Miranda-Pavlik fight was worth losing it, you'd almost say. That was a war..

16y ago

portuge_puncher

I remember when Edison Miranda was the considered next Middleweight champion of the world. When Pavlik-Miranda was coming up, an overwhelming majority of people on here were picking Miranda to win it by KO. Me included, not gonna lie. MAN, do times change or what? i remmember that, i lost about 150$ that day. lol

16y ago

KNan

16y ago

MANGLER

Nobody ever really believed he was gonna blow up that big. But he was an excitin guy who was supposed to be gr8 to watch. Was for a lil bit, but he's fast fallin off now.

16y ago

portuge_puncher

abrums and pavlik really need to fight, it would be a WAR.

16y ago

dde91

I think Pavlik didnt disappear, but he is in a middleweight divisions that doesn't have many stars or attractions. Rubio was a good fighter, and he made him quit. Pavlik will be fine and will be back on top after he fights Abraham. Thats my opinion. He was the next big thing because he beat Taylor. He should fight Winky, Williams, Or Abraham for his next fights. Those all would be great fights.

16y ago