Who'll be the king of the supermiddleweights in a year?

[MWMerlino]

What has Kessler done to prove himself to everyone? I thought his last minute cancellation of the Miranda fight was fishy...

[fightingfigs]

Originally Posted by WLAD OWNS
The jury is still out on Pavlik's power at 168...I'd say Pavlik punches harder p4p.


Perhaps he do,but Kessler walk around 180 on fight,do you think Palvik can deal with a guy that big??

Im pretty sure he can if he beefs up and get that rail frame thicker he will definitely have more power behind his shots to KO Kessler. Kessler hits hard but in spurts Kelly stands and lays into his opponents taking what they have and just returning the favor.

[Boogie Nights]

Perhaps he do,but Kessler walk around at 180 on fight,do you think Palvik can deal with a guy that big??

Pavlik is not a small guy himself, he has to work to get down to 160. middleweight is more prestigious division than the supermiddleweight, and more money is there. Pavlik's resume is better than Kesslers', much better, and i think he would chase Kessler if they fought.

[fightingfigs]

Originally Posted by jangeorg
Perhaps he do,but Kessler walk around at 180 on fight,do you think Palvik can deal with a guy that big??

Pavlik is not a small guy himself, he has to work to get down to 160. middleweight is more prestigious division than the supermiddleweight, and more money is there. Pavlik's resume is better than Kesslers', much better, and i think he would chase Kessler if they fought.

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[fightingfigs]

I like Kessler a lot, but I think his power is a little overrated...I just can't believe Andrade wouldn't go down from all those flush shots...either Kessler's power is overrated or Andrade is the toughest mother****er in boxing...I dunno.

I agree but I also feel his boxing ability is also overrated. People really put his boxing skill on a high pedastal yet from watching his fights he really doesnt show anything special in the ring that makes me think or convinces me he can beat Pavlik. He is more or less an average all around fighter he lacks nothing yet he has no real superceding ability

[WLAD OWNS]

I agree but I also feel his boxing ability is also overrated. People really put his boxing skill on a high pedastal yet from watching his fights he really doesnt show anything special in the ring that makes me think or convinces me he can beat Pavlik. He is more or less an average all around fighter he lacks nothing yet he has no real superceding ability

Kessler has excellent boxing ability....hes got a great jab, throws crisp accurate punches, big right hand, nice left hook, he can go to the body and he has good footwork.

Kessler would beat Pavlik.

[Boogie Nights]

I like Kessler a lot, but I think his power is a little overrated...I just can't believe Andrade wouldn't go down from all those flush shots...either Kessler's power is overrated or Andrade is the toughest mother****er in boxing...I dunno.

andrade been dropped only once against Yusaf Mack. it was a good shot. But Kessler hit him with harder flush punches and Andrade took em like lollypop candy. I dont think his power is all that, he's explosive but doesnt have a one punch ko power. Also outside of the andrade win, there wasnt too many tough guys on his record.

If kelly fights him there's a good possibility of the stoppage late in the fight. i see Kessler fighting in spurts using those quick hands, but Pavlik keeps coming forward and punishing him. 8-9.

[Boogie Nights]

Kessler has excellent boxing ability....hes got a great jab, throws crisp accurate punches, big right hand, nice left hook, he can go to the body and he has good footwork.

Kessler would beat Pavlik.

see these are the qualities that i saw in taylor, who also has a good jab, good footwork, threw a lot of punches. but there's something about Pavlik, he just shuts down that offence.

kessler may have a better right hand than Taylor, but i believe Pavlik can take it

[WLAD OWNS]

see these are the qualities that i saw in taylor, who also has a good jab, good footwork, threw a lot of punches. but there's something about Pavlik, he just shuts down that offence.

kessler may have a better right hand than Taylor, but i believe Pavlik can take it

We will see, this fight better happen...Unlike Calzaghe, Kessler actually has the balls to face Pavlik.

[Boogie Nights]

We will see, this fight better happen...Unlike Calzaghe, Kessler actually has the balls to face Pavlik.

it would be interesting, im not sure of Joe's future plans, but arum shouldnt be too focused on that match, and start looking for any other open names. kessler is good, though the calzaghe fight makes more sense in terms of dollars for a championship event. whatever is the next step i dont want to see another Lockett