On ESB pretty much everybody beats Pavlik. Except of course the guys who actually fight him instead of just running their mouths about it:yep
Chin is defense. Mundine is moving to MW because Pavlik and Taylor are moving up. He gave up a belt rather than face Kessler. He will say he wants to face Pavlik to look good knowing there is NO WAY he will ever face him at MW. IF and when Mundine makes a name for himself at MW, Pavlik will have moved up. Just like Williams claiming he wanted to fight Pavlik and then didnt' sign the papers. ALL TALK.
Whilst he dominated Crazy Kim that KD was very embarrasing. Amateur stuff, throwing hooks and leaving his right hand down in close. Mundine wouldn't beat Pavlik he would steal rounds but eventually get tko'd or something.
Since Pavliks chin isn't out of the ordinary - it can't really be counted as part of his defence. The rest is mere guesswork on your part, by only judging that Mundine didn't face Kessler. Whether the reason for this was his scheduled fight with Soliman, or that he is reluctant to face Kessler - doesn't prove what you say. Kessler is a class above Pavlik and Taylor. Anyone knows this.