Comments Thread For: Martinez's Agent: Pavlik Rematch Has To Be at 160-Pounds

[kingfaze19]

Martinez wins easy at 160 and 168, though pavlik would be in better condition at 168, his body is not meant for 160.

[kingfaze19]

Pavlik lost to Hopkins because he was too big. Now he lost to Martinez because he was too small?

nothing but excuses from hopkins haters, similar to floyd haters that say "mosley was too old"... blah blah, hopkins whooped his azz cuz kelly has zero footwork and was exposed by bHOP.

[Ray*]

A week after the fight Pavlik weigh 192, If this guy cant make 160 healthy then he needs to move up and fight at 168.

[Holtol]

Pavlik might rather fight Martinez at a catch weight. And he might want to see if Martinez will go for it. But I think when push comes to shove he will take the fight at 160. There just are not that many big money fights for him at 168 right now. FIghting Bute would be suicide I think he is better then Martinez and bigger and harder hitting. At least Martinez has already beat him and without the cuts it would have likely been closer.

[Blue Heffner]

If I was Martinez, I'd just move on. BTW Arum was correct when he said Pavlik needs a new team, a nutritionist, and train in a different location. He's going to need atleast 2/3 of things to happen if moves to 168lbs....that's another level of competition waiting for him.

[Jim Jeffries]

A week after the fight Pavlik weigh 192, If this guy cant make 160 healthy then he needs to move up and fight at 168.

The problem is, there is no one he can beat at 168, except maybe Froch, and he no longer has a title.

175 is a little thin these days, maybe he could give that a try.

[socialteach]

He needs a new trainer; Loew and his corner are inept and he needs professionals.

[LeadUppercut]

I'm happy to see this. Pavlik needs to make up his mind on whether to fight at 160 or 168. And he's no longer in a position to call the shots.

Agreed. I been saying this all along.....
If Pav can't make 160, then fakk him... fight Mayweather.

[LeadUppercut]

That's not possible. The fight has to be at 160 to have the titles at stake.

Exactly, if Pavlik can't make 160..... then why should they rematch ?

Martinez was the smaller man who moved up for a title shot.

Rematch at 160 or fakk off.

Why should Sergo be even slightly interested in fighting above middleweight, especially when he just beat the guy.

[LeadUppercut]

Which is why martinez may want to consider this rematch at 164. He would remain the MW champion (win or lose) and still be able to dictate the fights there.

Yep, but what would be the point ?

Martinez best weight is 154, and he currently holds titles at 160.....
why would he be even slightly interested in fighting above the middleweight limit, for no title, against a guy he just beat at 160 ?

But if the biggest payday he can get in the near term is a Pavlik rematch at 164, he may want to take that.

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