Any chance Pavlik pulls off the upset?

Everybody has a chance, everybody. I give Pavlik 5-10% puncher's chance but anything is possible. I expect a boring fight, one that Ward more than likely dominates 10 rounds to 2.

If Pavlik won this, it would be more than an upset. We'd have to use a completely new word to describe such an unlikely spectacle.

No head movement, slow, pretty bad footwork, even his workrate and accuracy is off... Pavlik hasn't looked the same, particularly his power above 160. I smell a stoppage.

This fight is truly pathetic. It's a complete mismatch. Even Pavlik in his prime wouldn't beat Ward or probably even make it very close, let alone this drunken hasbeen of a fighter he's now. Right now this is in the same category as Canelo vs. Mosley to me. Yeah prime pavlik had a size/weight advantage over most of his opponents. He never did much at 168. Ward is the same size, more athletic and more skilled. He would always school any version of pavlik

Pavlik should go to the body. He doesnt have even a punchers chance up stairs because hes going to miss most of it anyways and even if he does land his best it wont KO ward. Pavlik has like a 1/1000 chance of landing a perfect liver shot. If he gets it he should by lottery tickets too

This fight is truly pathetic. It's a complete mismatch. Even Pavlik in his prime wouldn't beat Ward or probably even make it very close, let alone this drunken hasbeen of a fighter he's now. Right now this is in the same category as Canelo vs. Mosley to me.

No chance of upset, but I want to watch this still.

Pavlik was one of my favorite fighters when he was on top of the world. But to answer your question, NO.

Every time hes fought a good boxer with skill hes been embarrassed (martinez, hopkins).... how is he supposed to beat ward?

Don't think he would've had a chance in his prime so not now. He fought Taylor at 166 and his power didn't particularly carry with him and Froch/Kessler are more versatile and IMO hit harder so Pavlik probably doesn't even have that great of a punchers chance.

This ain't looking good 4 Pavlik...Ward is one of the best in the sport. If he gets blown out it will be the end for Kelly without question...

Dont think Pavlik is effective at 168. 160 was his best mostly cause his size with his power. 168 more people his size and he doesnt have the skills to change up his game to win. Same like Cotto, was a monster at 140 cause his size so he could mow people down but at 147 he had to change up cause he wasnt going to KO everyone like he was at 140. Pavliks not winning this one, hell look lost and slow.

Against a No. 1 'prime' pound for pound boxer (in my book), he's got no chance, only a punchers chance really.

I give him no chance in this fight. I would have preferred Pavlik vs Froch better then this match up.

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I would say highly unlikely, although I think he will put up more of a fight than most expect.

Suppose he has a slim punchers chance but that is all.

I like Ward's skill but im still a fan of Pavlik from the old days.. before the white trash tattoos... :lol1: but seriously.. I miss the Kelly of old...

Not even a small chance.

Not at all but still looking forward to this.