Kelly Pavlik vs. John Duddy in MSG on June 7?

[HappyBoxingFan]

They may have beat you down without reading your post properly....with respect you can sometimes, how can I say this diplomatically....a) stir up the discussion, or b) bring an objective point to a subjective thread c) always like the last word!!!!! (I don't mind, you normally good value!)

Anyway, on to the point of your question, Joe has been quoted as saying he wants to fight a top guy who is in their prime, by a process of elimination (top and prime) that leaves three suspects : Kelly or Jermain (at 168 or catch) or Bad Chad at 175 or all the way down to 168 (which the 6'3' Chad reckons he can still make!)

If you can think of anyone else let me know, but I tend to agree with you that Joe - Kelly would be a great fight

Well, all those fights would be pretty sick... I hope RJJ doesn't get the chance to intefere.

[TheGreatA]

If Pavlik gets a chance i would pick him to beat both german's with relative ease.

Abraham is a tough dude, he would give Pavlik a good fight. Pavlik would likely TKO him in the late rounds.

Sturm is a class boxer but Castillejo was able to walk him down, Pavlik would do the same. Pavlik would have some trouble with Sturm's boxing skills but Sturm doesn't have the power and durability Abraham has.

[Degsy]

Despite my theory that he will fight Joe, Duddy would bring a huge crowd. As well as the Irish Americans, the mainland Irish are great supporters, they bring the sam sort of money as the English, but without the risk of trouble (saying that UK boxing fans have been much better than the soccer fans and limited their misbehaviour to booing the anthem - that may have something to do with your Police taking zero **** from them)

[-Antonio-]

Hopefully.. and I'm guessing just on what other people have hinted at... It's to showcase both PAVLIK and ABRAHAM for a fight later this year. Duddy brings a crowd... and Abraham needs exposure in America. I think this sets up perfectly. Pavlik can do this between two Word Class fighters. No one is fighting three headliners in a year anyway.

Other than that... you guessed it... M O N E Y

You can click on details and read the article you know.

[DrewWoodside]

I think Pavlik has a right to take Duddy, but if you've seen a couple duddy fights you know that he isn't in the same hemisphere as Pavlik in terms of ability. It'll be fun to watch b/c he'll probably end up trading with Pavlik.

[-Antonio-]

Despite my theory that he will fight Joe, Duddy would bring a huge crowd. As well as the Irish Americans, the mainland Irish are great supporters, they bring the sam sort of money as the English, but without the risk of trouble (saying that UK boxing fans have been much better than the soccer fans and limited their misbehaviour to booing the anthem - that may have something to do with your Police taking zero **** from them)

They might break Cotto's record. Pavlik's fan base travels well, Duddy's going to have a lot of fans, and you have all the PR fans.

[Degsy]

Well, all those fights would be pretty sick... I hope RJJ doesn't get the chance to intefere.

I think Roy and Joe will save each other for a big bucks retirement fight, it will probably be Joe's last (win or loose) but I wonder if Roy will be able to resist another comeback if Joe beat him???? Maybe Nard?

[HappyBoxingFan]

Why are people here so ‘offended’ that John Duddy is getting a title shot? He is after all ranked 3rd by the WBC, 6th by the WBA, 11th by the IBF, and 3rd by the WBO. Basically, the sanctioning bodies think he’s a worthy contender, so why don’t fans? It’s not like Duddy’s not ranked…

And btw, “The Ring” ranks Duddy 10th…

He's ok. But like Eastman, he's a fence guy. You fight him to know what side of the fence you're on. Kind of like Zab Judah... (No offense to Zab fans) in welterweight. He doesn't have much of a chance against the elite.

[HappyBoxingFan]

They might break Cotto's record. Pavlik's fan base travels well, Duddy's going to have a lot of fans, and you have all the PR fans.

MSG better stock up on some serious booze. I'll say this... June 7th will be a ****ing blast.

[DrewWoodside]

He's ok. But like Eastman, he's a fence guy. You fight him to know what side of the fence you're on. Kind of like Zab Judah... (No offense to Zab fans) in welterweight. He doesn't have much of a chance against the elite.

We're gonna get to see 2 pavlik fights in a row, and a Lee fight.. pretty awesome