My Consession...(last page...new post)

Ok...now I went into this fight thinking that Pavlik was strong, powerful...but had horrible footwork and movement. I also felt that his jab was subpar.

Well, tho I still feel I was 100% correct on the first two, he does have a hell of a jab.

I had him down by 3 by the start of the seventh (as did two of the judges...if you had Pavlik up, or whatever...your insane), but he came out strong and firing. And eventually caught Jermain with one hell of a shot to hurt him. AND, with that said....it was a terrible stoppage.

I do feel at that point, Taylor was starting to gas (as he himself admitted...), and I think Pavlik either would have stopped him later that round or in the next....but of that flurry, he landed maybe 4 punches, 2 flush after the first right.

Taylor could have continued, and was not out on his feet...nor was he in any immediate danger (he was actually about to go down).

As I said, I think that right was a fight changer and that Pavlik wouldve eventually stopped him....but just not at that point.

Taylor felt that way to. Hense why he left the ring without talking to anyone. As he calmed down (and after he spoke to Manny I am sure), he collected himself and held himself in the same regard that made him such a joy all this time. He didnt whine, complain or threaten to fight the stoppage. He pointed out what he had did wrong and wants an immediate rematch.

If anyone questions that he is a class act after that....they are blind.

Again...this is my consession....

After that right, even with Taylor COMFORTABLY ahead, I felt Pavlik had the fight no matter what. But anyone who says that was an ok stoppage is fooling themselves.

Now compukiller.....post my new avatar for the next few weeks...a bet is a bet.

:verysad

And I hope Zakman doesnt take this as proof that he has a glass chin. How many other fighters wouldve eaten that right hand? Hell, HOW MANY BIG RIGHTS DID JERMAIN EAT AND TAKE WELL!

Oh well...as I said, I was wrong. It was a great fight tho and I cant wait the rematch.

 

Watch the slow motion replay again....most of those shots either missed, were blocked or barely landed.

 

BULL****.

Most of the people saying that it was a good stoppage picked Pavlik originally.

HELL, some are even saying Pavlik was up (which any boxing fan worth his weight knows that wasnt true).

I admit that I felt at that point the tide was turned for good. I felt Taylor was gased and wouldve been stopped....but that stoppage was BS. I watched it numerous times (the miracle of TIVO)....and he was going down and was definately hurt, but in no way was he OUT or in danger.

Being a man is looking at things for the way they are....I can admit the things I was wrong about. I can admit that Pavlik was going to win that fight. BUT THAT WAS A BAD STOPPAGE!

Wish others could do the same.

 

So your saying Pavlik was up?

Come on dude....be objective for a second.