Kelly Pavlik vs. Sergio Martinez

[dc6112]

Let's see which one you pick. It's a simple matchup: Slick Boxer vs. Powerful Puncher. I honestly thing this will be Pavlik's toughest fight at 160, and it will be a tougher fight for him than the Williams fight would've been. He could very well lose this fight vs. a very game Martinez. I think Kelly can KO him, because Kelly can KO anyone at 160, but it will be a tall order. This is the first fight I think Kelly could lose at middleweight. If he is the same fighter he was vs. Taylor, he wins. If he is really hampered by the hand problems, he will lose. What's your pick?

[FloydTBE]

Id see this fight going all 12 rounds. I think that martinez is better suited fighting pavlik than williams. Martinez does have power and he is a very slick boxer. This would be a great fight and I hope HBO can make it happen.

Prediction

Pavlik wins by UD

[Sicario]

I think Martinez is gonna be too fast and too slick for him

[dc6112]

Id see this fight going all 12 rounds. I think that martinez is better suited fighting pavlik than williams. Martinez does have power and he is a very slick boxer. This would be a great fight and I hope HBO can make it happen.

Prediction

Pavlik wins by UD

I picked Pavlik by UD, I also think Martinez could win by UD though. I just think Kelly will use his jab and catch Martinez a few times, possibly knocking him down once or twice. Martinez keeps that front hand very low and Pavlik may be able to find him because of that. Kelly could also be knocked down, but I think if someone got KO'd, more likely it'd be Martinez.

[FloydTBE]

I picked Pavlik by UD, I also think Martinez could win by UD though. I just think Kelly will use his jab and catch Martinez a few times, possibly knocking him down once or twice. Martinez keeps that front hand very low and Pavlik may be able to find him because of that. Kelly could also be knocked down, but I think if someone got KO'd, more likely it'd be Martinez.

Yes. Pavlik looked good against Espino, he spent the whole figth boxing on the inside lol. I thought that martinez beat williams but it was a very close fight.
I agree that if one of these guys is going to get KOd, its going to be Martinez. I just feel that Pavlik has the power in his left jab to set up a clear target for him to use his right hand. If Pavlik does connect his right hand with regularity, he will win the fight.

[tanibanana]

no option for Draw or Can't Decide????

IMO, this is close.. but i see Martinez w/ a razor thin advantage...

[LeeVanCleef]

Pavlik by UD, IMHO

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Martinez dominates Pavlik

[infamous larryx]

great fight.....

[FloydTBE]

Martinez dominates Pavlik

I dont know. On what grounds do you think martinez dominated pavlik?