In person the fight looked closer. I gave Rubio the 6th, but Pavlik did also. Turns out he took the round off. I'd say up through 7 and into eight, when he threw punches, they did appear to have enough on them to hurt Pavlik. But, Kelly doesn't have a normal cranium. He said Rubio hit him twice and he wan't hurt either time.
unfair for you to say bro and i'm not gonna root or stand up for soriano on this thread...although i don't think he really means it..
Rubio was taking a beating. No reason to come out. He knew it. Live to fight another day. It just wasn't his nite, like he said it.