Abraham-Pavlik

[dc6112]

Who wins now, after watching Hopkins shut down Pavlik? I still think Pavlik is a beast at 160, and wins it by KO.

[roundingace]

Who wins now, after watching Hopkins shut down Pavlik? I still think Pavlik is a beast at 160, and wins it by KO.

As do I sir.

[Silencers]

Pavlik by decision.

[!! Shawn]

Pavlik by decision.

I agree. Abraham is stylistically the perfect fight for Pavlik. Someone that sits back on the ropes and lets him work, doesn't do anything tricky, doesn't really counter punch all that well.

[KESSLER]

If this fight ends in a KO, it will be Abraham who KO's Pavlik.
I can't see Pavlik knocking Abraham out, he went 12 against Miranda with a broken jaw.

I see Abraham's inactivity in the ring play a huge factor with Pavlik's high workrate causing him problems. I got Pavlik by a UD.

[KESSLER]

If I had to go by heart, I'd want Abraham to win.

[Silencers]

I agree. Abraham is stylistically the perfect fight for Pavlik. Someone that sits back on the ropes and lets him work, doesn't do anything tricky, doesn't really counter punch all that well.

Exactly, the styles matchup favors Pavlik.

[dc6112]

Exactly, the styles matchup favors Pavlik.

I agree with this as well. I see him doing what Miranda did, laying on the ropes til he gets knocked out. I still can't figure out why Pavlik didn't take advantage of Hopkins on the ropes, it was like he forgot how to fight.

[Froch You]

Pavlik by decision. He'll have to be careful because Abraham will lay back on the ropes then explode out of nowhere.

[Silencers]

I agree with this as well. I see him doing what Miranda did, laying on the ropes til he gets knocked out. I still can't figure out why Pavlik didn't take advantage of Hopkins on the ropes, it was like he forgot how to fight.

He couldn't because Hopkins slid out everytime Pavlik got him on the ropes, he didn't become a stationary target on the ropes, he'd move around, give Pavlik angles, make Pavlik overcommit to one side then slide out the other side. Abraham doesn't do that so it works in Pavlik's favor.