If Pavlik beats Taylor and then beats Calzaghe

[KESSLER]

Wouldn't you then have a reasonable case for saying he's the best boxer in the world right now. I think he's the best thing going right now regardless but compared to maybe Floyd? Yeah Floyd goes up and down weight classes and that makes some good matches but the thing is, is that I dont if he's ever beaten a real #1 fighter, De La Hoya is a #1 fighter but in terms of what he's done lately it's not that much and also Floyd isn't always that impressive in his wins. I mean I wouldn't have expected him to stop De La Hoya or back him up. I guess he did what he could in that fight but the descision was very close regardless. I dont know who Floyd could beat that would be similar to Pavlik beating Calzaghe, De La Hoya is alot better than Calzaghe but not in his last several fights and I really belive he could have done alot more against Mayweather.

I'm talking about P4P status here.

I'm sure Pavlik will beat Taylor, and if a fight with Calzaghe happens afterwards.. Then, Pavlik will get schooled. Theres no way I can see Calzaghe getting beat by Pavlik

[The Troll]

ferocity is never accused of being the most unprejudiced poster, but he's fought pro and I haven't so I show a little respect.

To the question: NO. Pavlik is not the best fighter in the world, and even those two very unlikely wins wouldn't make him so.

I think he has almost no chance at beating Calzaghe anyway.

I'm sure Pavlik will beat Taylor, and if a fight with Calzaghe happens afterwards.. Then, Pavlik will get schooled. Theres no way I can see Calzaghe getting beat by Pavlik

He defintely has a chace at beating Calzaghe. The style contrast is a good one for him. Calzaghe stands and trades punches and Pavlik hits harder and Calzaghe isn't that much bigger. Yeah Calzaghe is faster but he's still going to get hit. hit hard and probably often.

[DiegoFuego]

what does Pavlik bring that Kessler didn't? if anything Kessler is more skilled than Pavlik

[The Troll]

what does Pavlik bring that Kessler didn't? if anything Kessler is more skilled than Pavlik

a totally different fighting style most importantly. More power.

[kayjay]

what does Pavlik bring that Kessler didn't? if anything Kessler is more skilled than Pavlik

Exactly. Defensively Kessler is much better. And Joe is not going to get hit by many straight rights. You need to step inside and hit him with hooks or hit him with counter uppercuts/hooks.

[The Troll]

Kessler fought an overly defensive fight against Calzaghe though. You probably have to be agressive the way Pavlik fights to beat him. And not just reckless agression he's got those devastating sort of longe range straight punches.

[kayjay]

Kessler fought an overly defensive fight against Calzaghe though. You probably have to be agressive the way Pavlik fights to beat him. And not just reckless agression he's got those devastating sort of longe range straight punches.

Nah coming at Calzaghe is suicide; fighters who have given Calzaghe a battle have been craftier defensive guys.

[The Troll]

Nah coming at Calzaghe is suicide; fighters who have given Calzaghe a battle have been craftier defensive guys.

If your Jeff Lacy.

[BmoreBrawler]

If Pavlik beats them, and he beats Calzaghe should Calzaghe beat Hopkins, then he is #1 pvp depending on what noise Pacman makes.

[The Troll]

It's not a matter of going at him, Calzaghe has a very open style.