is kelly pavlik the new jonny tapia?

[The1God]

Look at the two personalities.

Tapia was a great man in wiining and defeat. as is kelly

tapia had his addiction issues as does kelly

i just see so many similar traits between the two.

[tennesseeboy]

Look at the two personalities.

Tapia was a great man in wiining and defeat. as is kelly

tapia had his addiction issues as does kelly

i just see so many similar traits between the two.

Whatever happens with Kelly, i respect him as a man and a human being. He has balls to face his demons. People that talk down on somebody for that, when they probably have the same issues, but just not in the spotlight. He is facing those demons like a man...More then most all of us on here can say. I have respect for Kelly the man win lose or draw. He has always been respectful of all of his opponents, and has never been a sore loser even in defeat. I don't understand the wide range of hatred for him on these boards, but he has a TON of haters. Humans will be humans, i guess.

[The1God]

Agreed! The man has his demons like all of us. but niether man made an exuse for thier actions. i am no pavlik hater i respect him. as did i did and will tapia. they always tried.

[tennesseeboy]

Agreed! The man has his demons like all of us. but niether man made an exuse for thier actions. i am no pavlik hater i respect him. as did i did and will tapia. they always tried.

More people need your attitude...But, they are more willing to pass judgment of someone then to look at theirselves in the mirror and see their own failures in life.