It will be different for Pavlik in the future now that he is the favourite. Everyone he fights will be preparing for his style, weaknesses will be discovered. It seemed to me that Taylor was complacent in this fight. Every time he threw combinations Taylor staggard Pavlova. Idoubt Taylor perpared intelligently. Taylor should move up a division and get beaten by some of the bigger guys. I think his career is over as his heart has been exposed.
As Pavliks trainers said, when you are touched on the chin by Kelly, you change your plan. I dont think Taylor staggard Pavlik except in the 2nd. I think Taylor was hurt in the first, and he even held on to Pavlik at the end of the second. Taylors seams unsure of himself now, i dont know why but it has to be fixed asap.
That said Pavlik isn't exactly miles better than Green, Pavlik is more fluid in attack (little less stiff, puts the hands together better and throws more shots) but not as tough.
Each boxer has his own style that works for them, do they get stuck with one style. Green has been called a robot, stiff and needs oil...oil him up then! I would love to see Danny at the top :bbb
I was gonna post exactly what Pecks said but couldnt be ****ed as that question is raised all the time.
Sorry?!?! you recon Pavlik is not as tough as Green? Tell me I am reading that incorrectly and need English lessons!!!!! Pavlik is miles ahead of Green in every department (except surfing)...especially toughness.
**** me, I cant let this go. Where on earth could you get this "logic" that Danny Green is tougher than Pavlik ??? What evidence is there for this? This can only be viewed as serious Green hugging at its most exaggerated. Green could not respond to the punches of Anthony Mundine a domestic level fighter. Pavlik comes back from serious trouble at the hands of a p4p top tenner and digs his way back to a comprehensive victory. Goes toe to toe with Edison Miranda but doesnt have Green toughness. That is spew. You have just spewed onto the keyboard and it has made its way onto this forum. It is so bad it should be edited and you should be band for a month...
He stopped Soliman and Sam had never even been close to being knocked out before, are you saying he's a bum? He has 22 ko's in 29 wins, Taylor has 17 in 27 at a lighter division. You can't deny Mundine has a fair amount of pop in his punches.
Bumdine does have a great defense, but hes really only developed it as a response to his terrible chin. It'd definitely be a decent fight to watch, but tbh Id easily favour Pavlik to take it. Comparing Pavlik to Greene is a bit mean though!
P.S, Green is tougher than Pavlik Eels, you can bet your arse Taylor wouldn't put Green on ***** street :smoke (he's a bloody lightheavy).