It is official, Andre Ward and Kelly Pavlik are set to face each other on January 26th. I am a bit baffled by this actually. Pavlik has had a string of meaningless victories against nondescript opposition and he signs to fight Ward? Pavlik has a punch, and thats about it, Ward has everything else except a punch and should easy defeat Pavlik. This will be another good name on Wards ledger for sure, but why Pavlik signed for this fight is beyond me. This is an easy one for me.
Prediction:
Pavlik will probably come out strong looking to impose his will on Ward, but Ward's athleticism and speed will quickly negate any advantage Pavlik has. Ward is much stronger mentally and unless Pavlik matured in the last year or so he won't be able to overcome that and will most likely give up midway through the fight, he won't quit, but most likely just go through to motions pretending to try. Ward is going to beat Pavlik up for 12 rounds, he will bloody Pavlik, possibly and hopefully hurt Pavlik but I am not sure Ward has the kind of firepower you need to put away a guy like Pavlik.
Prediction:
Pavlik will probably come out strong looking to impose his will on Ward, but Ward's athleticism and speed will quickly negate any advantage Pavlik has. Ward is much stronger mentally and unless Pavlik matured in the last year or so he won't be able to overcome that and will most likely give up midway through the fight, he won't quit, but most likely just go through to motions pretending to try. Ward is going to beat Pavlik up for 12 rounds, he will bloody Pavlik, possibly and hopefully hurt Pavlik but I am not sure Ward has the kind of firepower you need to put away a guy like Pavlik.
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