Pavlik is still unproven but honestly right now Jermain Taylor is JUST as unproven.

It is entirely possible I think that Jermain Taylor may be the next Antonio Tarver, twice dethroned an old legend but when faced with a tough, hardworking, big puncher like Pavlik he may very well just tamely surrender his title without a fight just like Tarver did against Hopkins.

He hasn't looked impressive in a while and the jury has to be out on him still.