Pavlik Vs Taylor 2, Bilbo's rbr

[richard (mossley)]

In my view it was a real mistake for Taylor to take the rematch without a fight prior to it. Taylor was well aware of Pavliks power from the first fight and fought like a scared kitten because of it. He kept his distance too much and wasnt prepared to take risks that he should have done.

As well as this Pavlik actually boxed better this time. His left jab dominated the contest, and he won a lot of rounds 6-11 because of it. The first fight should have been won by Taylor in my view after the second round and he was up on the score cards in my view. I expected Taylor to dominate this fight as a result and maybe win on points and I thought it would take another Pavlik knockout to win.

I am disappointed in the amount of effort Taylor put in and his lack of risk taking. He actually had some success when he bothered himself to attack Pavliks body. Yet he failed to maintain this.

Neither fighter ever got in serious trouble. Taylor was not that badly hurt in the 11th on the ropes.

Pavlik good fighter, great technique. Hope he doesnt bother with the circus fight with Trinidad, should try to unite middleweight. If he bothers fighting Calzaghe, he will get boxed apart.

[Tysonbruno]

It was a good fight from both fighters 115-113 was right it could have even been a draw some rounds were close but 117-111 was a disgrace.