Comments Thread For: Pavlik Eyes Big HBO Fight in The Fall, Prefers Carl Froch

[Scott Dennett]

Wait a moment! Rosinsky will attack Pavlik hard from the start. This won't be about boxing skills...but a man's will power. Rosinsky in five (5).

[champion4ever]

I see this as the triangle theory all over again. The only reason why Pavlik is so anxious and confident he can take Carl Froch is because he saw how successful Jermain Taylor was against him throughout much of their bout. Had Taylor not lost stamina and gassed out late in the contest, he was on the verge of winning that fight big time and by a wide margin on the official judges scorecards. So Kelly probably figures since he has already dominated Jermain Taylor twice, he would perform at the very least marginally better than Jermain Taylor did against Carl by at least lasting the whole distance.

[Uncle Rodge]

Let's be honest with ourselves. Froch is a very limited fighter. Yes he has fortitude and yes he has a punch, but that's it. Look how Andre Ward exposed him. I think Pavlik wins this fight and Pavlik knows it too. I like Froch but the reality is- he is not great and definitley not invincible like everyone makes him seem.

Limited maybe but easy, hell no.

Froch is a very awkward character in the ring. He throws and excellent uppercut from the hip which I see Pavlik walking onto all night, likes to mix it up downstairs and as somebody else mentioned, the power carries through to the later rounds.

I like this fight for Carl, I really do. He's not invincible no but he's as tough as they come. What does Kelly really do better?

It will be a War. I look forward to it.

[mspiegelo]

Wow Pavlik is making a HUGE mistake looking past Will. Can we say Ortiz-Lopez all over again? Pavlik is going to get KILLED. He is washed up. Will is going to make a name for himself next Saturday and end Kelly's career.

[Chrismart]

Its a fight id like to see. Id like to see Pavlik have a couple more fights first and be in the best shape he can.
Could be a really good fight, id take Froch to stop Pavlik late on though.

[Mikhnienko]

Bika would be a exciting fight and he actually had the closest fight with Ward out of anyone. Froch-Bika or Pavlik-Bika would be great but i doubt they happen. Wonder if Steiglitz would fight Kelly?

[Ringlife]

One fight At a time Pavlik. I would like that Match up Pavlik vs The Cobra.

[BattleAxePurist]

Prefers Froch but he's going to be in with Kessler most likely still would like to see him against either Oosthuizen or Rodriguez

[Atldude6]

Froch compared to HOPKINS?

translation:

"dont put me in there with andre ward. he box my doors off
i still trust my power and chin. i want to fight carl froch."


should be a fun fight, but i can see froch stopping pavlik at this stage.

the closest thing to carl froch that pavlik has fought..?
bernard hopkins.

Are you daft? I don't Pavlik can beat Froch, but Froch is so not in Hopkin's class, then now or ever. If Pavlik were fighting Dirrell or Ward, then yeah that's valid because they are at least elusive. But Froch is tough and quick, not that slick. Just damn, watch a fight and leave your preconcieved notions at home.

[Yaconcha]

here in england we love carl froch and have never seen a boring fight.
heres the deal, carl to lick kessler in a rematch in notingham.
step 2, arguments to take place over the bute rematch clause which will result in bute claiming carl refused.(which we all know based on the last 3yrs to be bollocks because he ducks nobody).
its a waste of time fight, an easy win for carl anywhere anytime then and now.
bute is technically quite good but not elite.
step 3. bika......bika bika bika....hmmm, bika has faced high level opponents in the past but always stopped short.
his best fight in my view was against coddrington where he showed good resiliance and a big heart but, would get caught by carl late on for a stoppage loss.
step 3.assuming pavlik wins a couple then, it would probably be a pick em in terms of whos the ****er but, weve seen pavlik struggle with big shooters and carl froch has probably the hardest chin in the game so, froch by ko early late or points here.
step 4. carl to employ methods of improving his speed and a return against the excellent andre ward will beckon if both fighters have cleaned up all their business at the weight and we may see a different outcome than before.