Bute vs Pavlik is Being Pushed By HBO For 2010

[Lechero]

Bute will **** Pavlik ass up.

[Shadows]

I think it's an interesting fight.

Despite getting stopped, Andrade was able to get to Bute a few times. I wonder how Bute would react to getting hit by Pavlik.

[Kevin Jesus]

Bute is a legit SMW, he has faster hands, moves his feet, gives angles, and has power. Pavlik is a one dimensional and slow fighter.

Pavlik's record above 160(166 in Taylor rematch and 170 in the Hopkins fight) is 1-1 both by decision.

Bute wins this easily.

[Kevin Jesus]

I think it's an interesting fight.

Despite getting stopped, Andrade was able to get to Bute a few times. I wonder how Bute would react to getting hit by Pavlik.

Pavlik's power is not what people think at 168. He hit Hopkins and Taylor with a couple of clean punches at that weight and couldn't even stun them.

[GG Marquez]

Pavlik needs to fight the winner of Williams-Martinez for those shiny belts he hasn't defended against a real contender before he moves up to fight Bute.

Thank you!!

Do you see the way Williams is getting stiffed?

[deanrw]

If Pavlik signs for this fight he should immediately give up his two belts. He cannot keep a worthless stranglehold on his belts by fighting his only meaningful fights above 160.

[The Hammer]

Pavlik-Bute or Williams-Bute would be great fights for 2010.

[ADozenArrows]

Pavlik's power is not what people think at 168. He hit Hopkins and Taylor with a couple of clean punches at that weight and couldn't even stun them.

This. Though it's an interesting matchup...

I would love to see it myself.

[Shadows]

Pavlik's power is not what people think at 168. He hit Hopkins and Taylor with a couple of clean punches at that weight and couldn't even stun them.

I never said he has the same kind of power above middleweight. In fact, Pavlik isn't the one punch KO guy that some make hm out to be.

However, he did hit Taylor with some nice shots at 166. He did have him covering up for a bit in the second fight, maybe in the first round? I think by Taylor's own admission, he hurt him with a body shot in the ninth. I believe he also hits harder than Andrade at the weight.

[Madvillain]

God forbid you can defend your lineal crown against a top guy, *******.