From a technical perspective, does Pavlik have anything that will trouble Ward?

[-Kev-]

no.. froch, dawson, green etc all had significant reach advantages over ward. you need to know how to use it though, ward has a much better sense of distance, better footwork and speed than pavlik. he will have no problems neutralizing pavliks reach like hopkins and martinez did.

ward can outjab pavlik fairly easily imo, again hopkins did and taylor too when he chose to use it. pavliks jab and long range boxing skills are very overrated imo, his qualities are his workrate and physical strenght. he wears guys down butisnt much of a boxer, his jab doesnt really become effective until his oponents start wilting from the pace.

No, i'm talking about the jab. Pavlik's jab is underrated.

[Reti]

did i mention how hard pavlik hits...?

Yeah Pavlik is a ****er, but Ward's been in with a number of quality guys who can throw sledgehammers. I don't know if that alone is enough to lose any sleep over for a Ward fan.

[-DSG-]

Nah.

Pavlik was a big puncher at 160, but I'm pretty doubtful of his power at 168 at an elite level. Lopez and Rosinsky took his shots pretty well. He is still a puncher, but so was Abraham at 160, and I don't think it will give Ward any trouble.

This should be very similar to the Abraham fight.

[Dome]

I ain't even trippin on this fight. Honestly, Pavlik does not have a chance in hell to beat Ward... Easy, easy, easy fight for Andre.

[Reti]

This should be very similar to the Abraham fight.

I wouldn't doubt it. I could see Ward pitching a shutout, but I think the one wild card is Pavlik's jab. I don't think he'll retreat into a shell like Abraham. At least not initially...

[Ray Corso]

I don't see what I liked in Kelly anymore but he can punch some and he needs to go all out in this bout!! I would expect him to come to catch Andre cold and try to do damage right away! If Andre gives him alot of laterial movement and punches in & out I think Kelly won't have an answer for him.
This could be a good fight!!! Ray.

[Ray*]

Not really, I have already seen a older version of Ward (Hopkins)schooling a younger version of Pavlik, I don't want to see this 2.0 thank you.

[Ringlife]

No after Pavlik loses to Ward the same way he lost to B Hop. Bob Arum will use Pavlik as a stepping stone for Chavez, Jr.

[4Corners]

No. Waste of a fight for Ward. I'd much rather see him fight an actual Top 10 SMW like Stevenson, Rodriguez, or Oosthuizen.

[Ryn0]

did i mention how hard pavlik hits...?

At 168? A mediocre puncher, he couldn't put Taylor away at 164.

3 of his last 5 have gone the distance. Ward is going to trample him.