Lee Samuels: The champion is here, Kelly Pavlik and his chief trainer Jack Loew are here, they’re in Youngstown getting ready for the big fight next week against Marco Antonio Rubio live on Pay Per View. [details]
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Of course he will. There's so much focus on being undefeated these days that fans are willing to label a guy "overrated" or a hype job just because they lose a fight. It's not like Pavlik had everything going for him. Fighting a legend who rehydrated to be 16 pounds heavier than himself is a tall order.
And he will be a great Middleweight champion if he stays focused on winning instead of on making money. That's one of the failures of boxing today. It used to be about hard work, preparation, focus, and winning. Now it's about weight-hopping, and doing "just enough" to perform on fight night for a big pay check.
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Originally posted by Brassangel View PostOf course he will. There's so much focus on being undefeated these days that fans are willing to label a guy "overrated" or a hype job just because they lose a fight. It's not like Pavlik had everything going for him. Fighting a legend who rehydrated to be 16 pounds heavier than himself is a tall order.
And he will be a great Middleweight champion if he stays focused on winning instead of on making money. That's one of the failures of boxing today. It used to be about hard work, preparation, focus, and winning. Now it's about weight-hopping, and doing "just enough" to perform on fight night for a big pay check.
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Pavlik is a great fighter, but he better avoid the Paul-Winky winner. Arum will make sure he does.
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