Pavlik had 3 fights this year
Zertuche a guy who never even tasted the canvas before, he put to sleep on his feet. (IMO KO of the year)
Miranda was wide spread to beat the crap out of Kelly and Kelly dominated the entire fight and put him to sleep
Taylor, the reconized Middleweight champion and in the top ten of most P4P lists and he was put to sleep.

Three guys that have never been stopped until they got in the ring with Pavlik.
And none of these guys are bums or chumps.
A lot of people here called Kelly an overhyped great white hope till now. I think he has proved himself to be reconized for the nomination at least.