kelly pavlik vs....

[KingTito]

how do u think kelly pavlik would match up with former recent middleweight champs? specifically, how would he match up against roy jones jr.? james toney? bernard hopkins? keep in mind, i'm talking about the middleweight version of these guys

[Ironside]

I think he would fare well against all of these guys, I think he has the least chance of beating Toney.

[Nwahs !!]

how do u think kelly pavlik would match up with former recent middleweight champs? specifically, how would he match up against roy jones jr.? james toney? bernard hopkins? keep in mind, i'm talking about the middleweight version of these guys

Lose, lose, win ud.

[HeartAttack]

He loses to Jones, a close fight with Toney and it would depend on which Toney shoerf up, and Hopkins is another close fight.

[DiegoFuego]

I think all three would handle Pavlik with relative ease. The Toney fight could be fun to watch because Toney would probably fight him like he fought Prince William, but eventually Pavlik would get KO'd. I think Jones KO's him obviously and Hopkins probably outfights him or KO's Pavlik late when Kelly gets desperate.

[Pantera2000]

I think all three would handle Pavlik with relative ease. The Toney fight could be fun to watch because Toney would probably fight him like he fought Prince William, but eventually Pavlik would get KO'd. I think Jones KO's him obviously and Hopkins probably outfights him or KO's Pavlik late when Kelly gets desperate.

Exactly! Nice post.

[Kball15]

I think Hopkins is absolutely overrated at middleweight. I will always say that Pavlik is a nightmare style wise for Hopkins. He's got the stiff jab and the straight right, which nearly every opponent that was gonna give HOpkins trouble lacked.

Pavlik UD clear cut

Jones Jr. was far too fast. Pavlik is ****in tough and has a good chin, and has the power to hold Jones off, so i highly doubt Jones would knock Pavlik out, maybe score a flash KD or something, but he would soundly UD Pavlik

JONES UD clear cut

And Toney style wise is a nightmare for Pavlik. It would have been a helluva fight just because Pavlik is a worrior and would never stop coming, but he wouldnt be able to win the fight anywhere. Toney snaps hard shots off the ropes and was very hard to hit when he was on the ropes. Thats where Pavlik thrives. And in the center of the ring Toney was quick and had power, and had the ability to throw caution to the wind and let his hands go, something Jones lacked.

TONEY UD in a probable war

[Kball15]

...but, obviously, these opinions could all change for the better of worse once we see how Pavliks career fleshes out and how he settles in.

He looked beatable against Taylor in the first fight, now that he's champ that could certainly change. we will see

[Jim Jeffries]

Just a wee bit early in Pavlik's career to judge how he would fare against those three. At this point, Jones by wide UD or late KO, Toney by decent UD or poss late KO, and Hopkins by small UD or SD.

[ReadyUp]

I think Hopkins is absolutely overrated at middleweight. I will always say that Pavlik is a nightmare style wise for Hopkins. He's got the stiff jab and the straight right, which nearly every opponent that was gonna give HOpkins trouble lacked.

Pavlik UD clear cut

I was thinking the same at first but let's be honest. Hopkins engages when he wants. No one has been able to get in an exchange with him while he is in elusive mode. He would move, box, and rough Kelly up.

The B-Hop that trashed Tito would KO Pavlik late.