Big respect for Jermain Taylor.

[Deanrw]

Yeah it was a good fight, more tactical than I imagined it would be. I hope these 2 fight a couple of more times, lol. They might end up being good friends like Ward/Gatti when it's all said and done I'm anxious to see JT get back to fighting and going to 168. I want him and Miranda to get banging.

I was expecting it to be tactical, at least for the first half. I was expecting Taylor to get vulnerable to Kelly late once he started getting tired. He held himself together well and I am sure is going to be a champion at 168.

I think we will see them fight again, you might see it as Pavlik challenging Taylor for Taylor's 168 belt.

Taylor vs. Miranda is intriguing .

[Bomp]

Taylor impressed me, for the first time in a long time he looked as if he had a plan and intended to stick to it. I didn't expect him to be as competitive, but actually ended up diisappointed for him that he allowed Pavlik to outhustle him the last four rounds, granted Pavlik seemed to regain his focus, I just felt Taylor could have done more.

[Kirkland Laing]

Wasn't impressed with Taylor at all. I definitely had him rated too highly after the Hopkins fights. Pavlik won clearly and was the better man unquestionably.

The thing that most annoys me was that I really believed that Taylor was an almost-light heavy who was murdered at middleweight and that the extra six pounds would make him a new man. I didn't hear he'd only come in at 164 till he was on his way to the ring. Having seen him looking nervous in the dressing room beforehand and Pavlik looking focused I was going to change my pick. After the first round I thought it was going to be more one-sided than the first fight, but Taylor had enough to keep Pavlik off him for twelve rounds. Talor tried to pick Pavlik's pocket though, didn't go for the win or really exchange with him for any extended period so I'm not too thrilled with the performance. He's the perfect opponent for Kessler now.