Taylor-Pavlik Could it elevate boxing to a new level?

This fight reminds me of Holmes-Cooney in some ways. Not just the "white hope" thing--Taylor's lackluster title reign and Pavlik as the powerpunching "savior" of the division are also strong parallels.

Yes, I think this will produce an upsurge in boxing's popularity.

 

I am looking forward to this fight much more than the PBF/De La Hoya fight and i'm sure it will be much better - a possible classic

 

We'll find out after the fight, I'm sure it'll be exciting.

 

Can't wait. Pavlik is going to show why Taylor has been facing all these blown up fighters coming up from the lower weight classes and why he has to get gift decisions to "win" fights!

It will be nice to have a champ who wins clearly and emphatically.

Pavlik KO 5

 

That's actually very true. We'll have to wait and see if it produces a classic fight also.

 

As poor as Taylor has looked recently i think he will win this, Whatever you think of the Hopkins fights the fact is they were both really close and could have gone either way for Taylor to push Hops that close and How good Hopkins has looked against Tarver and Winky suggests Taylor is the more polished fighter.

 

It will for sure not elevate boxing to a new level. It will be a competitive fight - but a fight amongst others.

i see Cotto-Mosley or Calzaghe-Kessler as much more significant. PBF-Hatton is also up there, especially because of the attention caused by nationalities.


Pavlik may win by Ko or Tayor takes it by UD. Im going for Taylor UD.

 

It is going to be exciting for as long as it last . . . one of these guys will go down to the canvass. I just hope not too early in the fight. I want to see some real BANG ACTION here for at least 8 rounds. :yep

 

Pavlik will win KO by the end of the 8th round!!!! :good

 

Pavliks an uncoordinated, overhyped marshmellow. This will be taylors most definitive KO.

 

This is a great fight in the making. I definitely think that Taylors experience will keep him champion. Taylor by ko.

 

And yes, this fight is bigger than PBF/Oscar ll, PBF/Hatton, Mosley/Cotto and Kessler/Calzaghe. Because this is against two prime guys, both undefeated, both hard hitting, both young, both hungry, and both in a historic division. This fight is huge.

 

Im looking more forward to Cotto vs. Mosley and Mayweather vs. hatton. It will be an great fight, but we had some great fights this year already and the best is yet to come.