Comments Thread For: Dmitry Pirog To Target Kelly Pavlik After Mitchell

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Russian middleweight prospect Dmitry Pirog (14-0, 11 KOs) has discussed the situation having to do with British fighter Matthew Macklin, and about his future meeting with Aaron Mitchell. The winner of this bout will become the official contender for the WBO title that is currently held by Kelly Pavlik. Pirog-Mitchell fight takes place on February 6 in Moscow. [Click Here To Read More]

[The Hammer]

Mitchell is a good opponent, he has speed and power. This won't be an easy fight.

I think if Dmitry gets past Mitchell, Kelly Pavlik will drop the WBO title because Ross Greenburg doesn't like East European boxers and is very reluctant to have them on HBO.

Dmitry will likely end up fighting someone else for a vacant WBO title.

[Corelone]

I don't know if Dmitry is any good as I haven't seen any of his fights, but he slings Pavliks name around like he's some kind of monster. He's going to earn this title shot by beating a 40 year old fighter in Moscow no less. Real impressive.

[sweet-s]

Sometimes it's better not to post, especially when one is not informed about a fighter. Watch Pirog on youtube and you will change your mind quickly. Also you shouldn't pay too much attention on what is written about someone having apparently said something. It's usually out of context and before coming up with ones judgement, one should have sound information.

As for the 40 year old opponent, have you seen him fighting?

[BritishBoxing92]

Russian middleweight prospect Dmitry Pirog (14-0, 11 KOs) has discussed the situation having to do with British fighter Matthew Macklin, and about his future meeting with Aaron Mitchell. The winner of this bout will become the official contender for the WBO title that is currently held by Kelly Pavlik. Pirog-Mitchell fight takes place on February 6 in Moscow. [Click Here To Read More]

Kelly Pavlik Wins By TKO or UD

[Gorgeous George]

Pirog beats pavlik by wide and embarassing UD. remember to tune into pirogs next fight against the hard punching mitchell next saturday kids.

[Roy Hobbs]

i think pavlik would have been better off facing paul williams instead of sergio martinez. Martinez style is gonna cause pavlik problems. stylistically, paul williams would be a much exciting & easier style for pavlik to approach.

[giacomino]

Pirog will beat Mitchell, and it will be a good learning experience. But Mitchell is, in fact, 40, hasn't fought for more than a year and has a history of inactivity. He's never beaten an elite or near elite fighter in their prime. While it will be a good experience for Pirog because Mitchell does have talent, it's ****** that this fight is the one that will earn him a title shot.

[The Hammer]

Pirog will beat Mitchell, and it will be a good learning experience. But Mitchell is, in fact, 40, hasn't fought for more than a year and has a history of inactivity. He's never beaten an elite or near elite fighter in their prime. While it will be a good experience for Pirog because Mitchell does have talent, it's ****** that this fight is the one that will earn him a title shot.

Pirog's last fight put him into the eliminator with Macklin, but Macklin's injury put Pirog into the mandatory. Pavlik hasn't had to face a WBO mandatory since Lockett in 2008. There should be one every year.

But I bet there will be no Pirog-Pavlik fight. HBO's Ross Greenburg doesn't like having good Eastern European fighters on, although because there are so many of them he has to from time to time. He refused to show Williams-Dzinziruk, Adamek-Johnson, Adamek-Cunningham, Wlad-Chambers, Wlad-Chagaev, Vitali-Peter, Vitali-Gomez, etc.

[KESSLER]

Pavlik would stop Pirog.