When has Taylor shown better skills than Pavlik? In terms of hitting and getting hit, the fight was even. In terms of ring generalship, Pavlik...
Kessler is huge for 168, maybe 165 would really drain him?
Have you ever seen Pavlik confused?? Have you ever seen anybody being able to keep him on the defense for more than half a round? He is one of...
No he can't, plain and simple. Taylor looks more fluid, which is often mistaken for better skills. Pavlik looks rugged because of his body type,...
What' s the matter with you?? He KO'd nine fighters who were never KO's before, beat Austin with one hand...he is one of the few champions with a...
He beat Hopkins with youth, hunger and athleticism (in the 2nd fight with sympathetic judges) but certainly not with ring intelligence. The draw...
Dariusz is certainly HOF - material. In his prime, he was a beast, unified the LHW division, clearly beat Griffin and Thadzi who both beat Toney,...
Hmmm...does someone really have skills if he is never using them against elite opponents? Taylor looks more fluid than Pavlik for sure...like...
What a great fight that would have been when both guys were in their prime. DM is often underrated, he beat the two fighters who beat Toney, as...
Hmmm...how do you use a fight that Joe WON legitimately against a young, hungry, powerful, undefeated world champion as an argument against him?...
It is one thing to call Taylor talented or fast...but clever?? In terms of ring intelligence, Pavlik is a genius and Taylor is George Bush....
Calzaghe. Not having lost in 17 years in a sport is probably unique and if he is human, he must have had some bad days during this time.
Pavlik was knocked down ONCE and was up by the count of two...not exactly the scenario in which any ref will stop the fight. Sure, he wobbled...
But if you are a natural sprinter, no amount of roadwork wll turn you into an endurance athlete. Some fighters just have more talent for stamina...
He was not complacent when he faced Pavlik, because even his hometown fans started to complain about him. And determination is not the same as...