Rich Rane wrote:Hey, TD, prediction on Pavlik-Taylor II? And how is the undercard? I haven't been keeping up.
I am going with a KO by Pavlik in the 9th round. I think that he is just flat out better than him. There is something to be said about a guy who just definitively knocks you out. Taylor is a great boxer, he has the physical skills to get it done but he coasts by on his talent and not his skills. He needs to use his jab a whole lot more to be effective. He doesn't lay into his punches anymore. He needs to use combinations in order to get the UD or KO. Pavlik will get hit but he does that in order to impose his will on the fight. Taylor needs to make Pavlik respect him. He never backed him up and if he doesn't do that he will lose once more in prolly the same fashion.
It is a great undercard, you have Mijares who just headed lined a PPV with Valero at the end the year. Montiel is a tough mo'fo. Skinny guys fight til they are burger and expect action in the two main undercards. There is also Tommy Hearns son in the undercard. A very good prospect that will prolly will get a title shot in the future. It is a Top Rank PPV and say what you want about Arum he always makes excellent shows, something that can't be said of the Golden Boy Promotions.
Here is the countdown show...
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There are links to the other parts once you open the link