Comments on: Pavlik Survives Early, Batters Taylor Late

By: The Top Five Boxing Matches of the Year!

The Top Five Boxing Matches of the Year! — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:21:56 +0000

[...] #1 Kelly Pavlik KO 7 Jermain Taylor What do you get when two undefeated fighters meet, in their physical primes, for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world? You get the 2007 fight of the year. Kelly Pavlik got off the floor in round two, and the rest, Jermain Taylor included, was history. [...]

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:21:35 +0000

Sir Jenks,

I don’t think it was an issue of Taylor’s heart or lack thereof; any man who steps in that squared circle has heart. The problem was an issue of technique (Taylor pulls back after punching, leaving open to counters), stamina (Taylor tends to fade late in fights), and missed opportunities (Taylor totally blew a chance to end the fight in the second round). That being said, it all added up to him getting his lights turned out. His heart and fortitude will be tested WHEN he returns to the ring. More specifically, will he be damaged goods, a fighter who fights tentatively in the future OR will he return to his brawling ways? Time will tell the story.

By: Sir Jenks

Sir Jenks — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:40:08 +0000

Taylor’s heart pumps Kool Aid, he’s no longer a blood and guts warrior. He might win another title, but I see him more in the vein of Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright - older fighters that eke out tactical wins. He’s not going to produce any more exciting, action fights.

By: Ja Dawson

Ja Dawson — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:42:29 +0000

Very good point Sportaphile; even worse he didn’t even try to clinch. Hopefully he learns from this gaffe or maybe this fight ruins him. No matter what, we’re going to find out a lot about what Taylor is made of in these next few months.

By: Sportaphile

Sportaphile — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:04:21 +0000

Taylor’s inexperience in troublesome situations ultimately did him in. If he would have taken a knee when he first got hurt, he would have survived the round. There was less than a minute left.

Instead he backed into the corner and allowed Pavlik to fire shots without a response, the ref was forced to stop it.