Kelly Pavlik vs. Bernard Hopkins on October 18 HBO PPV?

[deanrw]

Say what?

He is trying to say Pavlik has a glass chin because he only took the best bombs Zuniga, Zertuche, Miranda and Taylor had to offer. All pitty pat punchers.

Yeah it's pure glass

[xxjace]

I'm basically upset because one of my fav fighters career is coming to an end.I want him to go out with something big.A win over Pavlik would be huge!!Thats all

[Too Short]

I'm still hoping for Pavlik to fight Paul Williams, it just makes so much sense and would be good for boxing.

[deanrw]

I'm basically upset because one of my fav fighters career is coming to an end.I want him to go out with something big.A win over Pavlik would be huge!!Thats all

Well we basically thought he was already done. Be happy you get to see him one more time.

[Buckfever]

I still view Pavlik as needing to make these sort of fights with skilled fighters to develop himself as a boxer and further his credibility. This to me is similar to Cotto/Mosley. And from Hopkin's perspective this might be the best fight he can make right now.

Way better deal for Pavlik, than if he fought Williams, IMO.

[Jim Jeffries]

Man I'm ranting about Hopkins because I dont want his career to be over.I'm rambling........just bare with me

Gotcha. Hey I think Hopkins and Holyfield still have stuff in the tank. But I'd rather see them both retire than take any more unnecessary beatings .

He is trying to say Pavlik has a glass chin because he only took the best bombs Zuniga, Zertuche, Miranda and Taylor had to offer. All pitty pat punchers.

Yeah it's pure glass

I was just confused because in the one post, Pavlik was getting decisioned or stopped, and in the next, he says he's not saying Hopkins will win.

I'm still hoping for Pavlik to fight Paul Williams, it just makes so much sense and would be good for boxing.

I'd prefer to see Williams win a title at 154 first, so the Pavlik fight would be bigger. I don't think Kelly would get any credit for beating him as it is, pretty much lose/lose. And a unification with Abraham would be a bigger fight right now.

[Silencers]

170 pounds, it'll be interesting to see if Pavlik can carry that weight effectively, maybe he'll even come in a few pound underweight to keep some of his speed, win or lose, Hopkins will make him look horrible.

[Gonzalez_Boxing]

I still view Pavlik as needing to make these sort of fights with skilled fighters to develop himself as a boxer and further his credibility. This to me is similar to Cotto/Mosley. And from Hopkin's perspective this might be the best fight he can make right now.

Way better deal for Pavlik, than if he fought Williams, IMO.

Good analysis. The only problem I have is unlike Mosley who I still enjoy watching in the ring, it pains me to watch Hopkins fight. No PPV for me.

[Kobe Bryant]

I've been a fan of Bernard but it may be his bedtime. He's just too old and doesn't throw nearly enough to keep Pavlik off of him.

[Jim Jeffries]

I still view Pavlik as needing to make these sort of fights with skilled fighters to develop himself as a boxer and further his credibility. This to me is similar to Cotto/Mosley. And from Hopkin's perspective this might be the best fight he can make right now.

Way better deal for Pavlik, than if he fought Williams, IMO.

The thing is, unless Kelly stops him, which is very unlikely, he will end up looking like crap in the fight, win or lose. And that will hurt his marketability in the future, like it has Calzaghe's. Hell most people in the states are even thinking Roy Jones can beat him now.