Comments Thread For: Pavlik Likely Back in October: Arum Eyes Bute, Kessler

[Hougigo]

Bute it is then

[ripped51]

Kelly progresses

Way too much Pavlik bashing. Kelly fought a very game, very athletic B level fighter... The kind that lasts the distance. Kelly has had a couple of tune up fights and got good work. Sure, early round KOs are preferrable and would have demonstrated his power at Super-middlewieght. We shall see, I have always been a Pavlik fan and its good to see him back and progressing. Kelly matches well with either Bute or Kessler. Froch would be a terribly difficult fight... Dirrell very interesting clash of styles...

[loomis]

pavlik v bute is an interesting fight as is bute v andre dirrell, froch v pavlik is another interesting fight i,d like to see.

[Rome-By-Ko]

Even a declined Kessler and Bute will beat this guy. Remember, this is SMW not MW. I really don't get what yall see in this guy. Beat Abraham and Johnson first then we will talk.

I agree with you here..I don't think Pav did anything to say he should be in with Froch Ward or Kessler...

[sdcluser]

Even a declined Kessler and Bute will beat this guy. Remember, this is SMW not MW. I really don't get what yall see in this guy. Beat Abraham and Johnson first then we will talk.

[sdcluser]

IMO Pav should fight Dirrell,they are in the same boat right now(trying to make a come back)..I think they should fight each other to see who goes to the next level..

Pavlik would have horrible time against Dirrell, too mobile.

[Rome-By-Ko]

IMO Pav should fight Dirrell,they are in the same boat right now(trying to make a come back)..I think they should fight each other to see who goes to the next level..

[mspiegelo]

Pavlik beats Bute now. KO within 5. Bute has shown with Librado and Froch that he can not stand up to world-class pressure fighters and with Andrade, I use the term "world-class" loosely. If Librado Andrade can break you, a determined Kelly Pavlik certainly can.

Kessler would be a logical progression, possessing more grit than Bute but not quite the ferocity of Froch. I think Pavlik could take him to a tough but decisive UD.

Carl Froch would be next. I think that with the momentum from the other two fights, Pavlik would be prepared for his best shot at beating the Cobra. 50-50 fight.

No form of Kelly Pavlik can beat Andre Ward...

[Ray-boom]

Yeah, I think Oosthuizen would be a reasonable fight at this point. Pavlik even admitted he's got alot of work to do in the gym.

I give Pavlik about 60% chance beating Oosthuzien, too much risk not enough reward, Arthur Abraham, and cream puff chinned Bute are about the same level of risk...but much greater reward..

[cybertiledude]

Yeah, I think Oosthuizen would be a reasonable fight at this point. Pavlik even admitted he's got alot of work to do in the gym.