The attitude, that chip on his shoulder that is so visible when he talks about how he is viewed and treated compared to other fighters is what often makes fighters great. Me against the world.

It is the same chip Kelly has needed to make it in boxing. When inside the community I’m sure he was always doubted and written off.

I’ve read a lot of stuff about Pavlik being ill/injured prior to the Hopkins fight – Ted I seem to remember you confirming it was true. If that was the case and Pavlik really believes what he is saying then Why NEVER any talk of a rematch – Hopkins has been struggling for opponents over the ast year or so and would probably jump at the opportunity. It doesn’t quite make sense to me !

that any grief spoken about B-Hop-Jones is related to age, eroding skills, or perhaps relevance in the sport at the championship level. Kelly is the reigning lineal, undefeated at M/W, champion of the world, and has been questioned about his heart, questioned about whether he still has “it” after the B-Hop loss. He has been accused of ducking Paul Williams(not true), he has had his medical conditions questioned as if the prospect of losing a knuckle due to infection was not serious. Ask Henry Anaya about that, he lost a finger due to infection, its very serious. It was said he had alcohol problems and was a drunk. I can see Kelly’s point, he has a lot of pride and his work ethic has never been questioned,.. till his loss and his injury he was the fighter of the year, now he is being written off as finished. I for one don’t think so, Sergio Martinez is world class, when Kelly whups him all that talk SHOULD go away. Give the man a chance, surely he has earned that. Peace!!

 Damn you mean like the RUMORS of Pac using A-Side meth? PUHLEEEEZ, there are rumors about everything these days in the “information age”, but no documented proof. And like I said his work ethic wasn’t questioned till AFTER the loss. Also is Sergio world class or not? Yes he damn well is, and he loses to volume punchers? I wouldn’t call Kelly a volume puncher but rather a methodical puncher that makes his shots count. Punches that arrive with numbing power. Martinez I would describe as a volume puncher, and when has Sergio been KO’d? Peace!!

My own view is that Pavlik has some wy to go to prove that the Hopkins fiasco was largely down to ilness/injury – he’s now fighting Martinez – that is a great start – if he gets past him and measures up well aginst some of the SMW guys he’s back somewhere near where he was pre Hopkins. He’s getting annoyed by all the bad talk about him, should be a little bit careful about his talk – he was getting carried away with things prior to Hopkins and was left with egg on his face. He needs to keep quiet and let his hands do the talking for the next few fights – IMHO