The Unstoppable Kelly Pavlik

[Kayo]

In 2006 Kelly Pavlik began to make a name for himself by being the first person to stop Bronco Mckart and then following up by making short work of Leonard Pierre who was coming off of a stoppage loss in an war against willie gibbs. 2007 was a big year for Pavlik knocking out tough fringe contender Jose Luis Zertuche in 8 and stopping the then unstoppable force known as Edison Miranda. And that is when things changed. Everyone thought Miranda was a machine, would tear through Pavlik and then eat Taylor alive. But looking back, yes Miranda is a feared puncher. But also very limited skill wise. And if you look at Pavlik who is a good puncher, with a high output and is fairly technically sound. It should of been pretty clear than Pavlik was going to have the upper hand but instead by beating Miranda, he got the Antonio Margarito power and suddenly any opponent against him is a TKO1 win for him. So Taylor and Pavlik finaly meet, and in the 2nd round Pavliks invincibility is tested he is knocked down and probobly came within 3 punches of being stopped. But miraculously Pavlik was able to come back from that to stop the fatigued Taylor. So now with two big wins over the limited Miranda and great athlete but still slightly unproven champion Taylor, Pavlik has now become disgustingly overrated where all of a sudden theirs talks hes able to go up in weight and knock out the likes of Mikkel Kessler and shoe-in HoF'er Joe Calzaghe. So to keep it short, Pavlik is a good fighter but too many people are hyping him to be the next RJJ and in a few years he'll clean out the heavyweight division

[QuCongee]

Honestly I think people still might not realize how good this dude really is. If he keeps doing what he's been doing, he'll be on his way to all time greatness in the MW division.

[HotSizzle]

he's overrated.

[THE REED]

i agree.. the dudes 3 for 3 in KOs for 2007... thats ridiculous... i like jermain taylor... but kelly is NO JOKE

[HappyBoxingFan]

he's overrated.

Partial list of Guys Pavlik would Knock the **** Out: Joe Calzaghe, Bute, Mundine, Abraham, Strum, Kessler, Hopkins, Wright, Klitshtko, Dawson, Irragimov, Haye, Cunningham, A prime Holyfield, A prime Lewis, A prime Joe Jouis, Apollo Creed, A prime Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, Rocky Balboa and Leila Ali.

[flat1985]

I like Kelly too but Taylor had Kelly real hurt in there fight and i think he
will probs win the rematch.

[C'MONMANG']

he's overrated.

Cool, i guess JT and Miranda are overrated as well. thanks for that

he is actually properly rated as the middle weight champ.

[Kayo]

Partial list of Guys Pavlik would Knock the **** Out: Joe Calzaghe, Bute, Mundine, Abraham, Strum, Kessler, Hopkins, Wright, Klitshtko, Dawson, Irragimov, Haye, Cunningham, A prime Holyfield, A prime Lewis, A prime Joe Jouis, Apollo Creed, A prime Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, Rocky Balboa and Leila Ali.

I think Ivan Drago might be his toughest fight

[flat1985]

Partial list of Guys Pavlik would Knock the **** Out: Joe Calzaghe, Bute, Mundine, Abraham, Strum,Kessler, Hopkins, Wright, Klitshtko, Dawson, Irragimov, Haye, Cunningham, A prime Holyfield, A prime Lewis, A prime Joe Jouis, Apollo Creed, A prime Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, Rocky Balboa and Leila Ali.

[QuCongee]

I like Kelly too but Taylor had Kelly real hurt in there fight and i think he
will probs win the rematch.

It was a combo he shoulda never got hit with which would have knocked most fighters out. Kelly got up like he had a spring under him and Taylor could'nt finish him. 1000 punches and he could'nt do anything with the guy.

Kelly KO'd Taylor with 6 punches.