Lebron James vs Kelly Pavlik

[Motofan]

basketball players are all a bunch of *******

Pavlik would KO Lebron

I agree. Just because a guy is huge doesnt mean he knows how to throw a punch. A pro like Pavlik would see those incorrectly thrown punches all day long. He would toy with Lebron.

[luv3s2sp00g3]

I think a lot of people are missing or misunderstanding my argument. My point in this thread was to say that a sheer amount of size and athleticism can overcome a lot.

Just consider this in extreme terms, for example:

what if a flyweight champion boxer fought an extremely athletic 250 pound athlete from a different sport? I wouldn't pick the flyweight simply because I think his level of skill does not override the size and strength advantage of the other athlete. I think most people are underestimating a person's fighting ability simply because they haven't had formal boxing training. Of course this is a huge factor, but do you really think a trained athlete would completely get dominated by someone 100 pounds lighter than him?

Boxing is a disciplined sport, but don't get it mistaken with something that is purely cerebral akin to chess. There is no chance in hell that your average chess enthusiast would ever beat a professional champion at chess. He wouldn't win 1 out of a 100 games.

[revs1227]

pavlik brutal ko in the ring ...lebron wins a b ball game 100-0

[revs1227]

ok so calderon is a bad example. What if it were a brawler in the lower weights with little defense. Say someone like a Katsidis? Obviously Katsidis would still attempt to box defensively and not wanna get caught with a bomb, but would he survive 12 rounds doing it?

yes and lebronwould not be able to go 12 rounds with ne boxer ...this thred is nuts who teh **** picked lebron u racists lol

[βetamax]

I don't think some of you realize that boxing is a highly skilled sport and Pavlik is one of the best in the world. It's actually ridiculous to think to that an athlete from another sport can pick up a pair of gloves and complete with an elite level boxer. Lebron would be lucky to make it out of the first round.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

doesnt matter how big Bron is, Pavlik is a trained professional, an ex world champ...he would probably put lebron in a coma

[Fulcrum29]

then why did tarver at like 160lbs already KO"d Shaq who's like 320lbs 7 feet tall in a joke boxing match with giant gloves on ESPN?

In a real match Pavlik would destroy Lebron. In a street fight, it's hard to say Lebron could destroy him just due to sheer size and power. But in a boxing match with rules and gloves make no mistake Pavlik will KO him in 1 round.

[Kastrioti]

In boxing? Pavlik MURDERS Lebron, or any other Bball player out there. Get real peeps.

[Motofan]

doesnt matter how big Bron is, Pavlik is a trained professional, an ex world champ...he would probably put lebron in a coma

Current champ. Nard beat his ass, but it was up in weight and not for Pavlik's title.

[Kastrioti]

aren't you the same guy who picked roy jones over calzaghe? I think I know quite a bit more about boxing than you chump. Being labeled as a boxer and having a boxing license does not give you special powers. Boxers are still human, they're not the superheroes you've built up to be in your mind.

no I haven't boxed, but I don't see how that discredits my ability to analyze the sport.

Believe me, once you step in the ring and box with other real boxers a few times, you will see that boxers, ARE in fact, very superior to the average civilian in terms of combat.