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Kelly Pavlik should have postponed his bout with Bernard Hopkins
Posted by Branson Wright, Plain Dealer Reporter October 28, 2008 14:46PM
Categories: Sports Impact

It was a surprise to hear out of the Team Pavlik camp that the no-nonsense, no-excuse Kelly Pavlik may have lost to Bernard Hopkins because of a sore elbow and because of bronchitis, as told to The Youngstown Vindicator.

Team Pavlik considered postponing the fight, but they considered the thousands of fans who planned the trip for the fight on Oct.18 against Hopkins in Atlantic City.

Despite the fans, Team Pavlik should have postponed the bout.

Certainly the fans would have understood. So Pavlik wanted to fight on. He did, but not like he was used to. It cost him the bout but not his title. Nor did he tarnish his appeal as a marquee fighter.

Even if Pavlik would have been 100 percent, that wouldn’t have meant a victory over Hopkins. Pavlik certainly would have looked better, but a victory, healthy or not, was not guaranteed.

I think the sly old fox B-Hop could be the Pavlik party pooper tonight. I think he will win on points, my only worry for him is his fitness in the last third. He tired bad against Calzaghe and Pavlik has the power to stop him late if he pressures him into a corner. But i think if Hopkins is on his game then he could perform like he did against Tito and outbox Kelly. Hopkins is too slick for a straight puncher like Pavlik. It has the makings of a very interesting fight.

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Australia’s favorite boxing sensation and WBC Interim Super Light Middle Weight World Champion.

I like some parts of his training , I like the med ball walking forward with punches.
I like the machine that he twists and pulls down and the neck drills.

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Kelly Pavlik intends to take advantage of the 17-year age gap when he fights Bernard Hopkins. The 26-year-old Pavlik meets 43-year-old great Hopkins in an eagerly-awaited showdown at 170lbs in Atlantic City on October 18. Hopkins has proved a master in recent bouts at making opponents fight his fight. Wins over Antonio Tarver and ‘Winky’ Wright were followed by a close defeat to Joe Calzaghe. But this time the big-hitting Pavlik - now 34-0 with 30 knockouts - says Hopkins won’t have it all his own way.

“We’re not going to fight him at a 43-year-old pace,” he told the Cleveland Free Times . “We’re going to make him fight at a 26-year-old pace. We’re going to throw our 100 punches a round. If he thinks he can get away with throwing his 27 punches a round and keep up with us, it ain’t gonna happen. I think you’ll see the difference once the sixth round comes around. “Despite being one of the new stars of the sport now, Pavlik refuses to let his head be turned by big money and bright lights.He added: “I’m a simple person. Simple things keep me happy. I’m too busy to get into that Hollywood mentality. Maybe if I was raised different, I’d have a big head.”

Its going to be a very interesting fight and will make a bigger name for Pascal over here, he has Irongloves to thank for his preparation.

It is interesting to hear their (England) views on him and how highly they rate him.
Just for the record: Here in Arizona we highly favor Pascal.