Kelly Pavlik vs. Marco Antonio Rubio in Early 2009

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BoxingScene.com was informed that WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (34-1, 30KOs) will defend his titles against Marco Antonio Rubio (43-4, 37KOs) in early 2009. The fight will be carried by HBO and should take place some time in February or early March. [details]

[KingTito]

That's a good match up. Pavlik should win that fight.

[KESSLER]

That's a good match up. Pavlik should win that fight.

Should? After seeing Rubio on the undercard, I think Pavlik will crush him. And I thought Andrade's brother won.

[Crazylegs77]

Pavlik will walk through Rubio, it should cheer him up a bit.

[Slotff]

Should? After seeing Rubio on the undercard, I think Pavlik will crush him. And I thought Andrade's brother won.

I had Ornelas winning too, but it was a good fight either way. Pavlik will probably stop him in the 6th. My guess is that Rubio will edge a round or two, but Pavlik will just get better as it goes and stop him on his feet.

[Silencers]

I think this is the right thing to do, get him back into the ring, get some confidence back because he should beat Rubio pretty easily.

[ACHlLLES]

Should? After seeing Rubio on the undercard, I think Pavlik will crush him. And I thought Andrade's brother won.

I think almost everyone did except the idiotic judges who don't know how to score fights and just look at one guys face and decide that fighter is the loser... Judges ****** ass, one judge got it right though

[Carlisle]

There is still Hope for the Great White Hype

Kelly Pavlik was anointed the future of the boxing world after he brutally knocked out Miranda and Taylor.. two sluggers with no boxing skills. Hopkins victory seems amazing because the boxing world had anointed Pavlik the man.. Pavlik had yet to face a boxer.. a man with boxing and defensive skills and when he did he got exposed as a one dimensional fighter. Sluggers are exciting but boxers will always rule boxing. Pavlik can not and never could box but he is young.. there is still Hope for the Great White Hype.

I think almost everyone did except the idiotic judges who don't know how to score fights and just look at one guys face and decide that fighter is the loser... Judges ****** ass, one judge got it right though

[Jake6377]

Pavliks Redemption

Pavlik is a future great that just got a well needed ass whoopin. He will dominate Rubio, and the rest of the middleweight division including Abraham, but he isnt ready for the Calzaghes or any other proven technical boxers. I give him another few years to reach his prime if he can overcome this test.

[Mayfeather]

Can see him winning this one easy which will give him good confidence, think its a good choice of fight