Well, I saw Pavlik against Miranda, and i was impressed with his power, grit, determination and pressure. But Taylor is a completely different story altogether. Taylor has the experience and skill. You can't fight head-to-head with Hopkins if your not properly equipped. Taylor did, and had two more wins in the process. I think Taylor is more patient while Pavlik will gun for a KO. I can't say who clearly has the advantage. but i have a very, very slight lean on Pavlik.
looking forward to the fight. i am picking pavlik to get the job done. up to now pavlik is a natural fighter, willing to grit his teeth to get the job done, taylor an on top fighter , but not a fighter willing to win at all costs. technical fight taylor wins goes to the trenches pavlik wins. i think taylor will have no plab B if pavlik getting countered from the outside by taylor in a chess match desides to walk through taylor and just let rip, and am picking pavlik on the basis he will do just that.
Great post, I think that is exactly what will happen, Pavlik will walk through Taylor's counter-punches to get in punches of his own. Pavlik will win on pure toughness. He will take shots in order to land shots, but Pavlik hits harder.
You can't get a gift decision when you're OUT COLD on the canvas! Pavlik is gonna destroy this HBO hype job, and earlier than people expect, too! :nod
This is going to be one hellava fight. I'm just looking forward to this fight and may the best man win. This fight can go either way.