Taylor-Pavlik Predictions

Tough call imo... Mainly because it's hard to know what to make of the immediate rematch.. Sweetpea has a good point that it's hard to pick against a guy who just won by KO, however I get the feel that Taylor wouldn't have taken the rematch if he didn't know he could do some things better. Also I think the notion that Pavlik can take Taylor's best shots is a silly point of reason. Neither of these guys can take too many hard shots from the other. Perhaps Taylor can't knock Pavlik clean out, but Kelly isn't tough to hit and Taylor had him on queer street big time the first fight, and early too. If that situation does arise again where he hurts him, it would only take some fine tuning in training camp in order for Jermain to capitalize on it and put him away this time. If he'd mixed up his shots a little, went to the body and head, he probably would have finished Kelly in that second round. Maybe it is just his mentality to throw the gameplan out the window in that case though. We know he has trouble sticking to a gameplan in general, but he may very well be able to work on his ability to finish an opponent.. We haven't seen him need to do so other than the Pavlik fight, just due to the guy's he's been in with. I guess it is a bit of a stretch to expect Taylor to come out and make the proper adjustements, but he did do better in the rematch with Hopkins, which is the only rematch either man has been in. Hopkins is also the smarter fighter and Taylor was still able to bring a better gameplan than the first rather than Hopkins figuring him out. I think that does have a lot to do with Hopkins age and the fact he made 160 for so long and had to fight like that. Who knows, guess I'll pick Pavlik by a late stoppage, but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Taylor stop him at any point in the fight. Should be a good one.

It's pretty simple for me....
Pavlik TKO. :)

Jermain will win a UD or a late round stoppage. A lot more driven, and in shape Taylor is what we'll see this time.

Pavlik can win big again to record his 10 straight KO :o the reasons are obvious.

My chips are on Pavilk again.... I wouldn't by any means give Taylor bad odds, but I think Pavlik will just have too much when it passes the 6th round, and will have it finished by the 10th..
Dare to say, the fight could be over by 5 though, either way...

Will be a good fight..

i dont like that this is happening, taylor should have like 6 losses by now


i think pavlik may get KTFO but taylor may be unable to cope with a fight at SMW :D

Im leaning towards Pavlik
Taylor honestly hasnt looked right since the B-hop fights,he might have been gifted the decisions,but he doesnt look the same anymore

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Originally Posted by RP33

Just curious, when have you seen Taylor fight an "on your toes" defensive fight? And also, when has Pavlik ever been involved in a snore fest?

never and never..

Taylor was getting hit with Pavlik's shots in ROUND ONE of the last fight.. watch past the first half of the round.. Taylor did come out a bit eager, but that was not why Pavlik was connecting.. He was connecting because Taylor just really isn't that great defensively.. He has to add more head movement, and move laterally more, but he will still get caught with Pavlik's shots.. Remember, Pavlik isn't really considered slow either.. clearly much slower than JT but not too slow to connect on an average defense of Taylors.. NO WAY will this be a snore fest, and no way do i see Taylor avoiding Pavlik for 12 rounds.

How would you feel if you almost KO'd the guy you're about to get into the ring with (knowing that you blew it).. would you go in there and try to last 12 rounds with him cause he KO'd you? Or would you go in there and finish him this time? Taylor is going in there to fight, not to be tactical.. he'll be a bit more composed, but he will be firing on all cylinders.. guaranteed

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I have to agree. Taylor's big chance will be early again. He's never had the defence and stamina to withstand Pavlik's barrage for a full 12 rounds. Taylor got tired fighting Hopkins when neither fighter was fighting at a decent pace, he needs to go after Pavlik and try and get him on the back foot, which seems a very difficult task in itself.

Well as I've stated numerous times at this stage I'm shouting for Taylor, but I just can't see Pavlik denied, unless Jermaine changes drastically.

i'am going for Pavlik by ko again.As long as Pavlik doesnt stick his chin out again i can see him getting Taylor out of there by the 8th or 9th.

I went for Pavlick TKO 1st time round, this time (strangely) I am going with Taylor TKO

Taylors confidence was going down before the 1st fight after his struggle with Cory Spinks. After getting sparked-out by Pavlik his confidence is going to be rock bottom.

I don't believe him saying that he underestimated Pavlik last time as in the opening rounds you could see the nervous energy he was wasting (he knew Pavlik was a threat).

Taylor is only going to last in this fight if he goes into a shell and survival mode. If he tries to box he will come-up 2nd best too Pavliks thudding double jabs.

This fight is going to be over quickly and I give Taylor 4 rounds at the most. Pavlik has his number.

I'm siding with Taylor to win. I just can't forget how much better he looked in the earlier rounds. I think he will be smarter this time round and probably survive a few bad moments to win a UD.

I'll be rooting for Pavlik tho.

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Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob

Taylors confidence was going down before the 1st fight after his struggle with Cory Spinks. After getting sparked-out by Pavlik his confidence is going to be rock bottom.

I don't believe him saying that he underestimated Pavlik last time as in the opening rounds you could see the nervous energy he was wasting (he knew Pavlik was a threat).

Taylor is only going to last in this fight if he goes into a shell and survival mode. If he tries to box he will come-up 2nd best too Pavliks thudding double jabs.

This fight is going to be over quickly and I give Taylor 4 rounds at the most. Pavlik has his number.

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I certainly can see why you won the prediction contest last year but you ain't retaining this year as I've enetered the contest ;D

Pavlik round 10! I really want taylor to win though! he gets such a hard time considering he's one of few elite fighters who'll fight anyone!