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[D-MARV]

A few weeks back, promoters Dan Goossen and Bob Arum of Top Rank held discussions on a possible middleweight bout between WBO/WBC champion Kelly Pavlik and multi-division contender Paul Williams.

"About three weeks ago, two weeks ago, I had discussions with Bob Arum regarding a possible Pavlik-Paul Williams fight. Now as we know, Paul Williams has fought at 160-pounds but he's actually a 147-pounder," Goossen said to BoxingScene.com's Thomas Schlabe.

Goossen tells BoxingScene that he pitched an even 50-50 deal and Arum wanted no part of the deal. Based on their recent runs in the ring, Goossen believes that both sides are entitled to an even split.

"Coming off that great win over Winky Wright, obviously Kelly is still reeling somewhat from the loss to Bernard Hopkins. Regardless of that, we feel that Paul is at the top of the divisions whether it's 147, 154, 160 or 168," Goossen said.

"I told Bob that I wasn't going to get into a situation where I thought, that based on Paul's recent win over Wright and Pavlik's recent loss to Hopkins - I wasn't going to sit there and put Pavlik at a smaller percentage. I told him that we would be willing to do the fight at 50-50, co-promotion and each side split it down the middle and Bob didn't want any part of it."

Top Rank recently spoke with HBO and three middleweight opponents are being looked at for Pavlik's return on October 3 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City - Winky Wright, Sergio Martinez and Felix Sturm.

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Well that is right I mean the way you do things is you clean out a division & if cats don't want to fight you then name & shame them in public. If they won't fight you under reasonable terms & you actually deserve to fight them then call them what they are a coward & a fraud.

154 is where Paul should be hanging out right now & get some damm belts. Pavlik vs Paul has the potential to be a huge fight but only if Paul cleans out 154 & Pavlik keeps winning for a showdown in 12-15 months time.

[D-MARV]

Well that is right I mean the way you do things is you clean out a division & if cats don't want to fight you then name & shame them in public. If they won't fight you under reasonable terms & you actually deserve to fight them then call them what they are a coward & a fraud.

154 is where Paul should be hanging out right now & get some damm belts. Pavlik vs Paul has the potential to be a huge fight but only if Paul cleans out 154 & Pavlik keeps winning for a showdown in 12-15 months time.

I agree with you. But if Pavlik is going to fight Mora or Martinez then why shouldn't Paul be next?

I heard Winky threw his name in that hat. I hope that fight gets made because Winky will give Pavlik hell.

This post has been edited by damarvelous1: Jul 20 2009, 06:31 PM

[The Original MrF...]

I agree with you. But if Pavlik is going to fight Mora or Martinez then why shouldn't Paul be next?

I heard Winky threw his name in that hat. I hope that fight gets made because Winky will give Pavlik hell.

Pavlik would lose all respect if he fought Winky. Williams "sonned" Winky. Williams beat Winky much worse than he neat Margarito. Williams defeinately should be very close to 1st in line with respect to Pavlik, but doesnt deserve parrity. I think this fight will get made and KP will get beaten again. I think Williams can rule 147 - 168, like he says he can...

[The Ollie Reed F...]

Pavlik would lose all respect if he fought Winky. Williams "sonned" Winky. Williams beat Winky much worse than he neat Margarito. Williams defeinately should be very close to 1st in line with respect to Pavlik, but doesnt deserve parrity. I think this fight will get made and KP will get beaten again. I think Williams can rule 147 - 168, like he says he can...

Styles make fights. I still like a shop worn Winky over Pavlik every day of the week.

[D-MARV]

Styles make fights. I still like a shop worn Winky over Pavlik every day of the week.

Funny thing is Winky still has some juice left. I think he beats Pavlik too.