Quote Originally Posted by Galaxy.
I am probably one of those jumping the gun in predicting Pavlik. But in boxing you get judged more so on your last performance. Pavlik looked better than Talyor, their repective opponents had more to do with that though. Had Taylor fought Miranda; Taylor would have finished things the same way IMO.

Taylor showed in his fights with Hopkins & Wright that he can be competitive with the top guys. On paper Taylor is the better fighter. But Pavlik will enter the ring with a well thought out plan & will stick to it. He'll have Taylor backing up all night. Taylor is faster but timing can offset speed. Pavliks power will be the difference IMO. Taylor's got a good chin but Pavliks power will make him think twice.
I duno he is better technically than Kelley but Kelley was willing to get involved with Miranda . Taylor wouldnt even get involved with Spinks so I think Miranda would have intimidated him

I agree with Icecold. Pavliks power is abit underrated and it may not look like much but he has clubbing powerful blows and his record speaks for itself . Taylor has never met anything like it and if he was cautious vs the light middles he is guna be extra cautious vs Pavlik