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'Now it looks as though Pavlik, who has yet to establish his bona fides as “difficult,” may bump Jones from the picture. Many of you see this as a good thing. I do not. Calzaghe-Pavlik can be a big fight, or it can be a very big fight. Which one it turns out to be depends largely on when it happens.
I’ll concede that Calzaghe-Pavlik is more interesting than is Calzaghe-Jones, primarily because of Jones’ faded stature, which looks even grayer next to Pavlik’s striking (if balding) youth. But this one can simmer a little while. There’s no good reason not to do, say, Pavlik-Arthur Abraham and Calzaghe-Jones first—two very interesting fights—and then make Calzaghe-Pavlik next. Hell, put them on the same show if you want.
We’re not losing anything that way. If anything, we gain—two big, interesting fights followed by one very big, interesting one.
I realize Calzaghe’s age is a consideration here, and there have been so many big fights in the last year that we’ve gotten used to moving fast. Normally I’m all for that. Not this time. This one can and should cook for a little while.'
-William Dettloff
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I’ll concede that Calzaghe-Pavlik is more interesting than is Calzaghe-Jones, primarily because of Jones’ faded stature, which looks even grayer next to Pavlik’s striking (if balding) youth. But this one can simmer a little while. There’s no good reason not to do, say, Pavlik-Arthur Abraham and Calzaghe-Jones first—two very interesting fights—and then make Calzaghe-Pavlik next. Hell, put them on the same show if you want.
We’re not losing anything that way. If anything, we gain—two big, interesting fights followed by one very big, interesting one.
I realize Calzaghe’s age is a consideration here, and there have been so many big fights in the last year that we’ve gotten used to moving fast. Normally I’m all for that. Not this time. This one can and should cook for a little while.'
-William Dettloff
What do you guys think? Agree? Disagree?
Vote. Discuss.
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