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.