Eusebio Pedroza had both of them beat in both categories. B-Hop and Casamayor can duke it out as to the title of the current king of leading with his head.
The refs should enforce the rules more, however if you take away licenses for guys fighting dirty you'd be missing a shitload of fighters. Most of the elite fighters know how to bend the rules to their advantage.
Stupid ****, you slo-mo any fight and you'd get stuff like that. That elbow was a great move, wasn't to hurt Pavlik but to move his arms so he could land. You Pavlik lovers need to STFU already about stupid ass ****, your guy won. Stop the bull****. Taylor didn't fight anymore dirty than Kelly did... I noticed the video lacked all the rabbit shots that Kelly landed... wonder why...
i will go as far as to say there will be no fighters left. elbows headbutts, low blows come with the the territory
Not all fighters! Drity fighters are punk ass fighters, and I have no remorse when somebody takes take them out!
I was just about to say that you beat me to it, Pavlik was throwing a s**t load of rabbit punches when they clinched, and no1 aint sayin s**t about that. Common man you g2 b fair both ways, and Pavlik did that the whole fight. Give it a rest
Longer than you ******. Kiss Taylor ass if you want to I don't care. Bottomline is that it got caught on video so you don't have to take my word for it. Just watch the ****ing video. Now, those things happen all the time in ANY boxing match. All I'm saying is that Taylor utilized all these neat "veteran moves" out of desperation maybe and still lost. If you have been boxing long enough as I have, you'll know that the elbow JT threw was meant to be an elbow, intended to hit the side of the face if not the guarding arm. He threw that elbow from the hip that's why it was so obvious. That elbow wasn't meant as a push like what Mayweather does, it was a clear strike. The lowblow may be arguable because you guys might say that JT was aiming for the midsection, but notice how low he was crouched/bent. That punch didn't come from the side like most midsection shots it came from under like an uppercut only low...he was clearly gunning for the thigh muscles...and Pavlik felt it. Try hitting yourself lightly on the same spot you'll see what I'm talking about. That was meant to HURT much later in the fight, because blood buildup takes a bit of time and when it does, movement is hampered. The headbutt IS a HEADBUTT and not some defensive **** for Pavlik's rabbit punching. Like most Taylor apologists here said, Pavlik was rabbit punching the whole match (same with Taylor who in fact hit in the ears) but notice how JT didn't employ that same rabbit-punch "defensive" manuever during the whole time he was in the situation. If that was meant as a defense, you'd get that move everytime Pavlik tried to rabbit punch. See also where he brought that forehead - straight into Pavlik's nose and Taylor even bent back a bit before bringing it down for more force. The ref saw it also that's why he halted the two, but since Pavlik isn't complaning, and no damage has been done, no need to issue a warning. So quit calling people who caught your man cheating ******s. Dirty boxing will always be part of the game. I just edited it in video so that you Taylor apologists and nuthuggers would have something to think about. TAYLOR USED EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK AGAINST PAVLIK AND STILL LOST.
I had obviously picked Pavlik for months before the fight, and as I watched it a good few times now I never noticed anything dirty other than that low blow (which was nothing like one of those blatant uppercuts to the sack like Miranda threw.).
i felt that elbow taylor threw was a push off but keley moved away anyway so whap on the neck. and lowblows.....man some guys were saying cotto didnt mean those lowblows...yet think that tap on the shorts is a big big evil rule breaking dirty move..:huh it's a fight you try and hit guys and you will get hit by an elbow a head tread on the shoes hit low and gouge but by no means was this purposful
lol even in victory the Pavlik huggers find excuses if you get away with it then its to your credit, wether its legal or not. Also the judges had the scores down 100% accurate. 4 rounds to 2 for Taylor with one 10-8 round