I am going with Pavlik here. ALthough Taylor had some success, he doesn't possess the lateral movement needed to beat Pavlik, and just backs straight up. Pavlik will provide pressure once again, and will simply outwork Jermain. Taylor's defensive weaknesses will once again prove to be his downfall. I see it going longer then the first fight however, as Taylor will be far more careful not to gas himself in the early rounds again. He will be looking to box and move more, and it will take Pavlik a little bit longer then last time before the pressure finally gets to him. Pavlik TKO10.
I'm taking Taylor on points. He'll get behind his jab and throw it in Pavlik's face all night long. The problem is that he could be on the end of The Ghost's long right. It's a pick em fight IMO. I like both guys.
Anyone else surprised by how many people are so confident of a Pav KO? Taylor nearly had him out and dont forget was also giving Pav a boxing lesson for much of the fight... If he keeps his hands up why cant he do it again? As i said in an earlier post though, If Taylor fights scared its another KO for The Ghost
There is a big difference between Mundine and JC. Mundine puts on his own show, Frank Warren puts it on for JC, and that costs money.
This is going to be a great fight.....anybody could win this one. Who picked the draw? I think Pavlik will win in 10.....taylor will look good but that big shot will take him out. On the other hand taylor is strong and maybe a better boxer and almost had Pavlik down and out....either guy could win this.....and thats what I like.
Taylor - by ko/by UD dont really care....TAYLOR - he had pavlik in so much trouble in the first fight, and pav got luck the ref didn't stop it when he was falling around the ring on wet noodle legs. i dunno maybe i'm thew only one not giving pavlik credit for his k.o., not saying it wasn't brutal....but he knocked a physically exhausted/drained fighter that completely punched him out. Not saying he didn't deserve the win, but Taylor was giving him a boxing lesson till pav recovered and JT was outta gas Thats just my humble opinion though.
looks like taylor is winning so far. Ive always expressed how i felt pavlik is overrated. He has done nothing to deserve a top 10 p4p. its rediculous
i scored it 115-114 for pavlik i like taylor and his performance was very good but i thought pavlik deserved the win