taylor /pavlik fight ...are u going

Mindspring · Feb 8, 2008

booradley said:

That's a pretty good post scar. I disagree with a few points, but all in all it makes sense. I agree that JT will come in looking for an early KO. His new mantra seems to be "I almost had him out of there." Based on some recent interviews I think he is focussing way to much on round 2 of the first fight, and not enough on how to actually beat Pavlik. Most fans do not realize that the key to beating Pavlik would be to slip the jab, and I haven't heard anything from JT that indicates that he realizes that. Kelly Pavlik is extremely good at using the double-jab to set up the right hand. Double-jab and a right to the head -- double-jab and a right to the body, up and down back and forth with an occasional lead right thrown in. That is Kelly's bread and butter. When that stiff-ass jab lands flush, it stuns an opponent for the fraction of a second it takes Kelly to land the right. He rarely throws the right when an opponent slips the jab. So, if you slip the jab consistently, you get hit with far fewer right hands.

As far as Taylor getting knocked out in the 2nd round, I don't think that is very likely. JT is tougher than that. The only way Jermain gets totally blown out is if he comes in fighting scared and tenative. In that case Kelly would smell the fear, and almost immediately turn the ring into a phone booth, and leave JT slumped in the corner again.

Another point most people seem to miss is that when the fight was a brawl JT was at his best against Pav. After round 4 when it turned into a jabbing contest is when Pavlik starting taking over. In round 7 the beginning of the end happened in the middle of the ring with the jab -- right hand that I referred to above. That's what put Taylor against the ropes, and Pavlik knocked him out.

I do not think Taylor can out box Pavlik over 12 rounds. He'd win some rounds no doubt. In fact he may even win the majority of the rounds, but he is still going to catch the right hand repeatedly, and get hurt. Once pavlik has him hurt, he'll finish him.

I've looked at ths fight from a lot of angles, and i think that the most likely scenario is a slightly shorter version of the first fight. Pavlik KO5 Taylor.

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Damn good analysis :good

BoardBULLY · Feb 8, 2008

nope but i wish

pavlik fan · Feb 8, 2008

Gonzo said:

I take it you will be the one looking like a fool once Taylor beats your boy.
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:-(( i love your posts they are just so funny

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