Negotiations started on Abraham vs Pavlik. "I'll destroy Pavlik" Abraham says.

[lefthook2daliva]

abraham will brutally annihilate pavlik

We'll see about that...AA has a punchers chance, but that's about it.

WAR PAVLIK!!!

[jreckoning]

nothin, and he's not. he can crack, but has little else. he covers up, leaves his body open, and has had busted ribs more than once. he is inactive, and wild with many of his punches. aside his power i am not impressed, and if pavlik is smart he can beat him.

Pavlik can outbox him sure, but AA hits so freakin hard, and people don't tend to get up from his shots when he gets off.
I can see Pavlik beating him throughout most of the fight, then the thunder comes from AA and it's over.
I could be wrong but that's pretty much how I see it goin down.

[The Hammer]

My thing is, Pavlik has been dropped by far lighter punchers than AA.
That to me is where it swings in AA's favor.

If Abraham catches him, it's over. But then there's those body punches Melly was referring to as well - Pavlik might hurt Abraham, crack a rib or two.



Tough fight to predict - both very good fighters! This will be one of the best matchups of 2009.

[Peder]

Great news!
Abraham is one explosive combo puncher, slow starter, but damn when he ignites. He has a very tight defense, and hart enough to fight with a broken jaw.
I predicted Abraham to beat Pavlik before Hopkins messed him up, and I still do.

[Pullcounter]

this fight is a must in 2009.

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

Down goes Pavlik! I have yet to see a consistent game plan outside of jab right hand from him so I expect him o lose this bout.

[MANGLER]

I still think Pavlik can beat him, but Hopkins showed a boxer wit some power can trouble him. I'm 50-50 on the winner in this one.

[insipiens]

Aside from KP getting beat up by B-Hop @ 175, what has happened that AA is all of a sudden so much better than Pavlik @ 160? Is this all based on that 1 fight?

Some of us never overrated Pavlik, and a few of us have considered AA the top middleweight since 2005. So there' no "all of a sudden" here. Abraham has always been a better fighter than Pavlik, though Kelly will have a chance in this fight.

[HappyBoxingFan]

Abraham-Sturm looks out as Abrahams manager Sauerland has begun negotiations with team Pavlik for a summerfight.

German tabloid Bild reports that there have been 2 meetings already. One in London and one in Cologne. "Those meetings have been really good", Sauerland says. "The fight is likely to go ahead in the summer of 2009."

Arthur Abraham is exited: "My goal is to become superchampion. I'll destroy Kelly Pavlik and then it'll be clear who the best 160 pounder is!"

Pavlik must first defend his title on feb. 21 against his mandatory Marco Antonio Rubio.

I can't wait for this fight.

[Underdog82]

If AA is relying on the Pavlik vs Hopkins fight to educate himself on Pavlik. He is going to have a rude awakening in the ring.