Any word on Pavlik's next opponent? Hoping he steps up...

T9716y ago

Anyone heard anything? I'm hoping Kelly steps up, since winning the title he hasn't done much. Back in '07, he battered Miranda, then took on Taylor to win it. But since then, he didn't look his best in the Taylor rematch, and in his next 4 fights managed to beat Gary Lockett, Marco Rubio and Espino with the loss to Hopkins inbetween. His Middleweight run hasn't lived up to his hype after his KO win over Taylor, so here's to hoping to steps up again soon...

Comments (15)

SWFC

He needs to hurry up and fight again.

16y ago

FloydTBE

Pavlik-Martinez-Williams,pick some fights out of those three. Martinez Williams could do a rematch,PAvlik could face either guy. All will be revealed soon.

16y ago

ellwise69

What is going on with middleweight? It's hit a really bad funk for a while. Pavlik's only interesting options are Martinez and Williams, and like others have said apparently he is going to fight Sergio. There's some good British fighters coming up at middleweight, Darren Barker and Mathew Macklin are ones to watch this year, especially this year for Macklin, world title shot in the works.

16y ago

tszyunami

Pavlik has gone into Exile. If so it's probably because his staph infection has spread from his hand to his c*ck, and now he has "staff" infection. Seriously though, I wish Pavlik and Martinez would square off, while simultaneously, Williams and Sturm as well. The two winners could then meet for what I reckon would be the undisputed middleweight championship of the world.

16y ago

bojangles1987

16y ago

PANDA

pavlik is tailor made for martinez wouldnt be suprised if martinez put him on his ass with one of those sneaky counter right hands

16y ago

johncods

Sergio martinez...

16y ago

Joe2608

Pavlik annihilates Williams and Martinez. Doubt it mate.

16y ago

Silencers

Martinez and Williams are the frontrunners right now from what I know, HBO wants Pavlik-Williams but that's a little hard to make right now. And supposedly Williams' team are offering Martinez more money for a rematch so maybe Williams-Martinez 2 will happen instead, leaving Pavlik on the outside. In which case, I've heard Felix Sturm might be his opponent.

16y ago

T97

there is only williams or martinez for pavlik left to fight at mw, i doubt he wants to fight bhop again. tbh, I think all 3 have a very good chance of beating him. Infact, i'd pick Pavlik to go 0-3 against those guys, not good style match ups for Kelly.

16y ago

Gojira

there is only williams or martinez for pavlik left to fight at mw, i doubt he wants to fight bhop again.

16y ago

supRa

i thought martinez said he gonna stay @ 154

16y ago

T97

It should be a good fight, but ive got Martinez by decision Agreed. The Hopkins fight, and the 2nd Taylor fight to some extent, showed that Kelly has a lot of trouble dealing with guys who use a lot of lateral movement. The only question is how Martinez reacts if Kelly does catch him flush a few times, IMO.

16y ago

T97

I thought I heard he might fight Sergio Martinez next. Not sure though. Seriously? That would be a dangerous fight for Pavlik no doubt. Martinez could keep him turning to stop him setting up his power shots and cruise to a decision, I'd like to see it though.

16y ago

Gojira

i think hes supposed to be fighting martinez and the winner of that facing paul williams

16y ago