The Ghost has been Exposed.

[Briandl]

Not a bum but certainly not the most skilled boxer in the world, certainly a guy with power, and a tremendous work rate.

[pelonxsoldier28]

exposed to what????????????????? i saw now POWER SHOTS. hello? outclassed? yes, by a another fighter 10 pounds higher, real power toe to toe, fogetaboutit

[Silencers]

I don't think he was exposed at all, most people believed that Hopkins' style would present a lot of problems to Pavlik, it was mainly because of his age and stamina issues that had people picking against him, Hopkins just put up a great performance, Pavlik tried his best but got neutralized like a lot of Hopkins' opponents have been.

And this may sound like an excuse but I think 170 had a big effect on Pavlik, he looked very sloppy in there.

[T-97]

exposed to what????????????????? i saw now POWER SHOTS.

Perhaps because he fought someone who didn't stand in front of him to be hit?

[pelonxsoldier28]

an old man that has nothing else but money and skill(no power)

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

exposed to what????????????????? i saw now POWER SHOTS. hello? outclassed? yes, by a another fighter 10 pounds higher, real power toe to toe, fogetaboutit

Bull **** on the weight. pavlik is every bit as big as Hopkins. Pav is a huge middleweight, just as Hop was. This fight was at 170. Pav has fought at 166 before.

Side note: you need to cut back on the carbs if you want to get definition.

[solo20]

more like **** by oldman Hop

[good_looking01]

I don't think he was exposed at all, most people believed that Hopkins' style would present a lot of problems to Pavlik, it was mainly because of his age and stamina issues that had people picking against him, Hopkins just put up a great performance, Pavlik tried his best but got neutralized like a lot of Hopkins' opponents have been.

And this may sound like an excuse but I think 170 had a big effect on Pavlik, he looked very sloppy in there.

Good post, Pavlik is the best mw in the world at the moment, he took a big risk moving up in weight to fight an opponent who no one loooks good against. (He may have moved up for the wrong reason but with abraham already matched and his last defense against Lockett he didn't have much choice).

It didn't work out for him but he has lots of time to sort out his problems. I hope people don't criticise too much. Even though I am not a fan I respect someone who takes a risk.

A pioneer is only a person whos' risk paid off,

[felice]

look likes Pavlik have a "ghost hand" every punch just hit the air...

[Murray]

I dont think he got exposed since BHops style is troublesome to most fighters and even moreso to brawler types like Kelly. I was just suprised Kelly gave up and got discouraged, didnt throw.