If Taylor wins it will be by decision people. He's not going to catch Pavlik again. If he goes in there looking to brawl again (which I highly doubt) then Pavlik will end it in under 6 rounds. If Taylor goes in there trying to outbox Pavlik (which is his best chance of winning) then he either gets the decision or Pavlik catches him late. My official prediction is that Taylor goes in there pacing himself and trying to outbox Pavlik but Pavliks superior workrate wears down JT and he gets the late tko. Pavlik tko10
Pavlik is P4P the best fighter in the world. Right now no one touches Kelly. He will knock Taylor out again. Calzaghe should Kelly instead of a 43 yr old man. Kelly will knock Calzaghe and Dawson out on the same day.
Pavlik won't go more than 10 rounds with JT..a focused JT makes it that long before gettin KOd..however I see it ending much sooner....So if JT can't KO Pavlik early he loses by KO before the 10th:good
Not to mention that the defensive strategy of blocking punches with his head will eventually start to wear on Pavlik making his a short career. The outcome of this fight depends on JT's ability to stay smart and box; if he does, Pavlik doesn't stand a chance. Of course, all of JT's natural athletic gifts are balanced out by the fact that he doesn't think real clearly in the heat of a fight and this may come back to burn him again.
Pavlik by kayo in a much less competitive fight than the first. If JT turns the tables in this rematch boxing fans could be treated to a modern day version of the Zale-Graziano trilogy. The more likely result though is Pavlik will win again even earlier this time.
I would agree with you normally....but I am predicting that Taylor will pace himself this fight (trying to get the decision since he knows he was WAY ahead on the cards last time). Problem is that his workrate is nowhere near that of Pavlik, so I think he gets tired late and Pavlik finds him. Then again you can't predict anything with Taylor,,,who the hell knows what he's gonna do from fight to fight; let alone when he's in the ring from round to round
These two fighters are made for eachother. If taylor doesn't get him in the first four rounds then he will lose. I'm betting that he does!! Taylor by TKO in the 3rd And I picked Kelly in the last one. This will be a Trilogy, count on it!
I can't see Jermain lasting with him, so I'll say Pavlik by KO 10 or 11, but Taylor will be up on the cards at the time of the stoppage.
Pavlik got knocked down--took Taylors best shots and then went on to knock taylor out senseless. Some of you still believe pavlik is going to lose after he took taylors best shots? :roll: At 166 pavlik is punching harder. Maybe some of you forgot what taylors face looked like last fight. Now Pavlik is heavier and more confident---i wouldnt be the least bit surprised if you dont recognize taylor after this fight. :dead
Thinking the same thing. Taylor's face was sooo distorted after receiving the accumulation of Pavlik's punches at 160. (Pavlik weighed 168 at fight time.) If he comes in at +170, what happens to JT then?