Taylor vs Pavik Done Deal For 9-29-07

[Ring Master]

Reports say this is a done deal. And that Berto vs joel Julio was going to be the co-feature but julio turned it down. berto may now fight Estrada on the 29th if he wins his ESPN debut this summer.

[tampa]

what julio reason fotr turning it down

[Ring Master]

ALSO, TAYLOR - PAVLIK has a re-match clause @ 168

[Ring Master]

what julio reason fotr turning it down

Doesn't say.

[Ring Master]

Go taylor! I hope he destroys pavlik so i can make fun of all the polish members and bandwagoners.

this will be a competitive fight, i'm rooting for taylor on this one.

[maciek4]

Go taylor! I hope he destroys pavlik so i can make fun of all the polish members and bandwagoners.

Is Kelly Pavlik Polish?

[Ring Master]

Is Kelly Pavlik Polish?


Don't you polish guys push for him b/c he might be?

[Dennis]

Very good. Looks like they're taking the sport seriously again, fights that should be made are being made. Now let's all hope Mayweather/Hatton gets finalized too. Cotto will probably face the winner of Margarito/Williams...the HW might get cleared up a bit as well, 2007 is really a good year for boxing.:happy


As for this fight, it's easy to say Taylor's last performance was a bit poor, and Pavlik's performance was outstanding, so Pavlik will beat Taylor...I don't believe that. This is a totally different fight stylistically. Although Pavlik doesn't always fight the way he did against Miranda, I do think he's gonna put pressure on Taylor. I don't see this becoming a chess match type of fight. I think Taylor is gonna be forced into making a higher punch output than his last fight. Not neccisarily a brawl, but a close exciting fight. I think Taylor still is the better boxer and will win a tough decision.

[oblate]

awesome.

[Illmatic]

i thought Taylor only fights undersized light middles?

[brooklyn1550]

Good news!

[dyolf82]

Your going to see the old hungry Jt.. the lights out version.

[CUFreeze]

what julio reason fotr turning it down

the ass whoopin he would take...

[PolishPummler]

Go taylor! I hope he destroys pavlik so i can make fun of all the polish members and bandwagoners.

Pavlik is American idiot boy.

[Danny Ocean]

pavlik is from ohio

[PolishPummler]

Legend is an example of what's wrong with some so called Boxing fans on ESB.

He wants to see a certain fighter lose so he can come on ESB and heckle fans of a fighter that lost.

The hype that Pavlik gets is from being exciting and nothing else.

[Street Lethal]

Legend is an example of what's wrong with some so called Boxing fans on ESB.

He wants to see a certain fighter lose so he can come on ESB and heckle fans of a fighter that lost.

The hype that Pavlik gets is from being exciting and nothing else.

And that's what boxing need: excitement! Maybe Pavlik can bring out some in Taylor, because that man is boring. Talented but boring.

[Spitfire7]

Whooopeeeeeeee!!!!!:happy Any links?

[Goose]

Taylor is already saying that this will be his last fight at 160.....a nice excuse if he looses then he can say that he was weight drained. Pavlik needs to knock this guy out

[SUNOF7]

I hope Pavlik beats Taylor senseless like he did Miranda...

[maciek4]

Don't you polish guys push for him b/c he might be?

If he was Polish then his name would be Pawlik, we dont have letter v in our alphabet.

[HauntingTheHoly]

i thought Taylor only fights undersized light middles?

Almost, but allow me to educate you very briefly so you'll have it exactly right: He fights the best middleweights in the entire world.

I'm sorry that someone gave you such terrible information. They must not follow boxing in the slightest. But then why did they tell you such an idiotic thing as this? Weird.

[paulfv]

Hell Yes. Jermain Taylor is going to be knocked the fuck out!!!!!!!!!

Seconded.

Props to Taylor for over-ruling people like jack@zz DiBella and making a real fight. No more jr. middleweight no-hopers.

[Muskyrat]

great news should be a decent match up

was wonderin when berto was fightin next too, he looks like he's gonna be a right handfull

[Carlos Primera]

good. the top guys in 160 and 168 are fighting each other and putting titles and undefeated records on the line. hope the same happens in 147. pavlik's gonna knock taylor out, but should be a tough fight for both

[1lehudson]

I wonder what excuses some of these clowns will come up with after Taylor wins this fight.

[JETSKI]

If he was Polish then his name would be Pawlik, we dont have letter v in our alphabet.

Maybe "Pavlik" is an Americanized way to spell it. Lots of Euro names are changed after the immigrants get here.

And I've yet to be able to confirm that Pavlik is or is not Polish & it really doesn't matter, cause he's one of the most talented & exciting fighters in the sport today.

[booradley]

I have never been a JT fan, but I have to give credit where it is due. JT has had a great career, and he has fought a number of really great fighters. However, I see Pavlik as possibley the most dangerous 160 pounder in the world right now. He took out Miranda in 7, Zertuche in 8, Mc Kart in 6, and Zuniga in 9. While none of these guys are on JT's level, they are all good fighters with decent records. They're all tough opponents who come to fight not just survive. Pavlik's biggest problem will be JT's experience. Kelly has never been past 9 rounds, and he has only been 8 rounds twice. Moroever, this is a HUGE step up for him. It's Kelly who will feel the pressure of a world title fight. Jermain is used to it by now. Further, JT has already beaten a few guys who, at the time, were as good as Kelly is now.

Pavlik has a good chin, and throws lethal combinations outside or inside. He has real power in both hands, and in the words of Bronco McKart immediately after suffering his first ko in 52 fights, "I think this kid may be the real deal!" If Kelly is able to turn this fight into a war of attrition, JT gets carried out in 6-9 rounds like so many others. If Taylor fights smart, uses lots of lateral movement, clinches or moves away QUICKLY when he's done punching, and forces Pavlik to box with him, he will most likey be able to take "The Ghost" out into deep water and drown him.

Kelly Pavlik is untested on the world class level, so we really don't know the full extent of what he's capable of. Personally I think he will beat Taylor, and go on to became a great champion, but I wouldn't bet the rent money on him.

Boo

[Ring Master]

I wonder what excuses some of these clowns will come up with after Taylor wins this fight.:good

[Artani]

Good news and good fight ?

Im still thinking that Tylor is best in division ?

[Thor]

Go taylor! I hope he destroys pavlik so i can make fun of all the polish members and bandwagoners.

:good I'll be right there with you. I'll be gunning for Zakman. :gun

[Ring Master]

:good I'll be right there with you. I'll be gunning for Zakman. :gun

Kelly isn't even Polish. :lol:

[Thor]

:think ... you may be right, regardless, the Taylor haters will be silenced after he beats Pavlik, at least silenced til the next fight.

[Ring Master]

:think ... you may be right, regardless, the Taylor haters will be silenced after he beats Pavlik, at least silenced til the next fight.

Cool man i'm with you

Go Team Taylor!

[Alo2006]

This is the fight Taylor needs to shut people up. This will be one of the fights of the year. Taylor fights better when the other opponent is the aggressor. You know Pavlik will be the aggressor:yep

[maciek4]

Maybe "Pavlik" is an Americanized way to spell it. Lots of Euro names are changed after the immigrants get here.

And I've yet to be able to confirm that Pavlik is or is not Polish & it really doesn't matter, cause he's one of the most talented & exciting fighters in the sport today.

Very possible, its a common last name here Pawlik, but he also could be Chech.

[Ring Master]

Very possible, its a common last name here Pawlik, but he also could be Chech.

Does he look of Polish descent to you?

[tays001]

Does he look of Polish descent to you?

you talk about these polish people riding the polish wagon but you always root for the black fighter what does that make you :deal

[tays001]

Does he look of Polish descent to you?

i think you racist ring master i think you hate all non black fighters:-( :-( :-(

[Artani]

Maybe "Pavlik" is an Americanized way to spell it. Lots of Euro names are changed after the immigrants get here.

And I've yet to be able to confirm that Pavlik is or is not Polish & it really doesn't matter, cause he's one of the most talented & exciting fighters in the sport today.

You are right, most of them who emigrate they change name to found better him self.
I heard that Pavlik is polish.

[Ring Master]

i think you racist ring master i think you hate all non black fighters:-( :-( :-(

:lol: I don't hate anyone.

[41fever]

I think Kelly P. takes this in easy fashion if he wants to.

[tays001]

:lol: I don't hate anyone.

well i guess thats that :hey :hey

[HauntingTheHoly]

Are there a lot of people who actually think Pavik can win? What are the odds at for this fight?