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Taylor is damaged goods. He was already showing signs of deterioration a few fights before the Pavlik fight and will get stopped again.
I thought Taylor looked just about at his best in his last fight, even considering it ended in a loss. He looked really sharp and had bad intentions, but he just got tired.
Agreed. Taylor looked fantastic & had Pavlik in some serious spots. Taylor's not so much damaged goods as he is mentally fwocked. I truthfully believe that he could work his issues out given some ample time & consideration.

The rematch should be a smoker.

Taylor looked awful against Spinks & Ouma, and he only looked good for the 1st 4 or 5rds in the PAvlik fight , then faded . I remember when he could fight 12rds and looked strong doing it.
If you'll look back...he was fighting blown up welters & light middles then too that were nowhere near the skill level of the last 5 or 6 men that he would face.

It makes all the difference in the world.
Yo Wacko i replied back to you maybe you missed it.
Yo Ice...maybe I di-int!

Okay...as you should know by the annoying amount of rehash threads of the Pavlik Taylor fight that I kept drumming up...I've probably watched that fight 21 times...so...

NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH! :P

Seriously...though...things aren't always cut & dry with Taylor...& he did better against Hopkins in the remach...I'd tend to believe he'll do better against Pavlik in their rematch.

Granted...that could mean that he lasts more than 7.

The thing is...Pavlik's got the equalizer in both hands...& that makes a huge difference against any man. The thing is...Taylor's proven to date to have a fairly sturdy chin...I honestly want to see a more competitive fight than the last one...& it was competitive as all get out...I'd just love to see it go the stretch but have a repeat of the last fight around the 12th round...both men down & out in a pier six brawl.

Normally I don't dig on that shit...but Pavlik's a hell of a fighter...bar none.