"I think they’re crazy!" -Pavlik's trainer

it took pavlik 4-5 rounds to figure taylor out and break him down, there were times he had trouble with taylors exclusive counterpunching but ultimately he wont have to go through that feeling out process again and i expect him to control the fight from the start. i dont blame taylor for taking the fight. he loses to kessler, calzghe, or pavlik he may as well fight the guy who will make him the most money.

It's definitely going to be a close fight again. Taylor has Pavlik's number on any given day in terms of speed and athletic skill. But Pavlik has that X factor with his insane work rate and punching power. I can easily see Taylor showing up to box, fighting from the outside, doubling and tripling up on the jab, and winning an easy decision. I can also see Taylor's plan of doing just that going to shit when Kelly hits him flush....... i see this as a chance for Pavlik to stick his jab about 300 more times in JT's face and hopefully learn from some of the dumb things he did the first time around. Pavlik seems to be a smart kid and I just dont see him going away from what worked the first time. He will also be the champ in his mind and JT's so this could all come down to confidence, blood and guts.

Not a good move on Jermaine's part. Although he did counter well in the 5th round with the jab. However, Jermaine is not capable of sticking to a game plan for 12 rounds. As the fight progresses he will go back to all of his bad habits. I see Jermaine looking good early and Pavlik ultimately breaking his will once again by KO. I wish people would crying about a so alled bandwagon. Thruth be told Pavlik can fucing punch. And also he has a very good beard and is determined as hell. And he is not merely a brawler. He is a boxer who is extremely active who packs a hell of a punch. If Kelly were a brawler he wouldn't have put Jermaine away. He put him away with short and accurate punching.

I look at the damage Taylor did to Pavlik in the 2nd round as more of a lucky shot than something Taylor could easily inflict again. It was early in the fight, and right on the temple. I'm sure it hurt, but Taylor landed other right hands that didn't waver Pavlik at all. It's going to be very difficult for Jermain to knockout or even knockdown Pavlik again. His best chance is to not fight flat footed, always backing up, only using his awesome jab as a counter punch, etc...That's the style that has arguably lost him 3 of his last 4 fights. I agree with whoever said that even if Jermain does decide to keep his hands up, box and move around, jabbing offensively, that another taste of Pavlik's downright Satanic right hand would likely bring Jermain right back to his same old flat-footed, amatuer style. It's difficult to imagine how this fight will turn out any differently than the first one. Pavlik certainly has his number at the moment. Maybe losing will turn Taylor into a different animal?

i have a feeling that taylor is going to win this rematch. taylor is smart and learn not to waste so much energy early in the fight this time.

ok pavlik has one good win over taylor but doesnt hatton only have one good win over shot out tsuyu and people tihnk he's one of the best. oh wait he beat juan urango my bad. A shot Tszyu? Now you're just trying to pull some chains. Calm down and go back to your MAD Magazine. Your ignorance is showing.

I think the fuel for the Pavlik train is the fact that Jermain Taylor was winning the fight on EVERY single scorecard making the Pavlik win by KO that much greater because if the fight had kept going at the pace it had been ... and Taylor not been staggered ... and slumped into a corner JT would have won by decision on the judges scorecard. making the fans who thought the Hopkins fights and Winky fights were robberies carry over that anger to the Pavlik fight anyway regarding Taylor-Pavlik 2 ... the first fight was close, but bottom line Taylor is going to have to tweak some things regarding his fight plan if he hopes to win.

Yeah, I dont know how to deal with it. Pavlik is a good fighter. But my brain does not know how to process it when someone says hes the best thing in boxing and could beat anybody in any weight class out there, blah blah blah, etc..... I watched the fight. I'm a Taylor fan, but I do not dislike Pavlik. If anything I might be going for him more if not for having to read all the posts here about how hes the hardest puncher in the world and stuff. People seem to have forgot that Taylor was ahead on the cards and almost had Pavlik out in two rounds. Have people seriously not even watched the fight and act like they have? Like I said, Pavlik is good. The one thing he has going for him is his power. Take away a 1/4 of his power he would just be an average boxer with a decent record. Think about it, the way he wins most if not all of his fights is by KO. If not for boxers being apprehensive about his power and getting caught they would just run right over Pavlik. Ok, he has beat Taylor, I'll give him that. But what else besides Miranda? Dont tell me Zertuche, he is a journeyman with power. One good win to his record in beating Taylor and everyone seems to think hes #1 p4p. Maybe I'm just a realist? Good solid reasoning. I agree.

It's pretty bad.. No doubt at all. I tried looking up something on Yahoo related to Boxing and there were two names for the whole sport "(1) Kelly (2) Pavlik." He's got the complexion to make the connection. INDEED. Yeah, I dont know how to deal with it. Pavlik is a good fighter. But my brain does not know how to process it when someone says hes the best thing in boxing and could beat anybody in any weight class out there, blah blah blah, etc..... I watched the fight. I'm a Taylor fan, but I do not dislike Pavlik. If anything I might be going for him more if not for having to read all the posts here about how hes the hardest puncher in the world and stuff. People seem to have forgot that Taylor was ahead on the cards and almost had Pavlik out in two rounds. Have people seriously not even watched the fight and act like they have? Like I said, Pavlik is good. The one thing he has going for him is his power. Take away a 1/4 of his power he would just be an average boxer with a decent record. Think about it, the way he wins most if not all of his fights is by KO. If not for boxers being apprehensive about his power and getting caught they would just run right over Pavlik. Ok, he has beat Taylor, I'll give him that. But what else besides Miranda? Dont tell me Zertuche, he is a journeyman with power. One good win to his record in beating Taylor and everyone seems to think hes #1 p4p. Maybe I'm just a realist?

I cannot believe it. The Pavlik bandwagon turned into a train after the Taylor fight. Stupid nuthuggers. It's pretty bad.. No doubt at all. I tried looking up something on Yahoo related to Boxing and there were two names for the whole sport "(1) Kelly (2) Pavlik." He's got the complexion to make the connection. INDEED.

I cannot believe it. The Pavlik bandwagon turned into a train after the Taylor fight. Stupid nuthuggers.

BY CHRIS GIVENS ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The rematch is on, and this time it’s all about revenge. Little Rock’s Jermain Taylor isn’t going to have to wait long to get a chance to avenge his only professional loss, a seventh-round knockout by Kelly Pavlik on Sept. 29. Lou DiBella, Taylor’s promoter, has notified Bob Arum, Pavlik’s promoter, that Taylor has exercised his contractual option for an immediate rematch. Taylor had until Oct. 29 to make that decision. Al Haymon, Taylor’s adviser, told DiBella on Monday that Taylor didn’t want to fight anyone but Pavlik. The fight will be at 166 pounds, 6 above the middleweight limit as indicated in the rematch clause of the first contract, and it will not be a title fight. So Pavlik will retain his WBC and WBO middleweight belts even if he loses. But after losing for the first time, Taylor said winning the belts back wasn’t the most important thing. He wants another shot at Pavlik, at any weight. “We notified Top Rank , and they’re aware that we’ll get an immediate rematch,” DiBella said. “Jermain wanted it from the second he walked out of the ring the last time. “He’s never walked away from any challenge. Coming so close to beating this guy and having it end the way it ended is a hard pill to swallow. He’s confident he can reverse the outcome.” Taylor was unavailable for comment Tuesday. Ozell Nelson, Taylor’s coach, said Tuesday that Taylor has never wavered in his desire for a rematch, but declined to discuss specifics. DiBella said details are still being worked out, including the date and venue. Sources told the Democrat-Gazette that HBO is holding Feb. 16 for a pay-per-view broadcast for the fight, and that is the most likely date. For that date, the fight would likely be heading to Las Vegas. Arum told sources that if the fight is Feb. 23, it could be held at Madison Square Garden in New York. But Wladimir Klitschko is likely to make a heavyweight title defense on HBO on Feb. 23, and a Taylor-Pavlik fight on that date is only possible if the Klitschko fight moves. Atlantic City, N.J., the site of the first fight, is also a possibility. Contractually, the rematch must take place within 150 days of the first fight, making March 1 the deadline. “I’m fine with this fight,” said Cameron Dunkin, Pavlik’s manager. “I think it was a great fight the first time and good for boxing. Kelly’s really excited about it and looking forward to it. Kelly was ready to start training last night.” “I think they’re crazy, but that’s fine with us,” said Pavlik’s trainer, Jack Loew, when asked about the rematch. “We are ready to go. I think we’ll pick up right from round seven and go on. How much can he change in two months? But, hey, Jermain came to fight the first time and I expect him to come to fight again.” DiBella said that by contract everything in this fight would be split 50-50, including the promotion and the purse. Loew questioned whether Pavlik would fight for a 50-50 split. But Dunkin, who will do the negotiating for Pavlik, said because the fight is likely going to be pay-per-view it can be financially beneficial to both fighters, and there is little chance of Pavlik balking at the financial terms. Pavlik could not be reached Tuesday, but his father, Michael Pavlik, said his son is ready for Taylor. “If he wants to fight us, we’re excited about taking the fight,” Michael Pavlik said. “It will be like we never left training.” Training for both fighters will be different this time with neither having to struggle to make a 160-pound limit. Taylor said before the first fight that he was most comfortable at a weight above 160. Loew was asked how the 166-pound limit would change the second fight. “It will end earlier,” he said. “I’m just shocked, after they know how strong Kelly is, they’re going to let him not diet one time during training camp. He’s going to be able to eat like a horse and be extremely strong at this weight. “I think I have a complete way to beat Jermain Taylor, and I’m really not worried about the fight.” A final issue to be decided is who will train Taylor. Emanuel Steward has trained Taylor for his previous four fights. But Nelson, who ultimately makes these decisions for Team Taylor, has not committed to naming Steward as the trainer for the rematch and declined to comment on the situation Tuesday. Steward said he will abide by Team Taylor’s decision but that he is ready to train Taylor again and is confident Taylor will win the second time. Steward also trains Klitschko and said that if he trains Taylor again he will bring him to a joint training camp with Klitschko, which will be held somewhere in Florida other than Miami. “I don’t know what the situation is going to be,” Steward said. “That’s going to be their choice. But Jermain and Ozell asked me and I said go for immediate rematch. I think he’s grown. He accepts what has happened. This is a fortunate for Jermain. He can come right back. The mistakes that were made won’t happen again. “I don’t think Pavlik will change. I think Jermain will.” They're not crazy. Taylor can win this fight if he fucking moves his head, keeps his hands up, and uses lateral frickin movement.. :pat:

"You wanna fight? YOU MONEY IN THE BANK FOR ME!" This fight can only be made better if...can you guess... ...STEVE SMOGER, BRING HIM BACK! For Taylor's sake you should hope they bring in Jay Nady.

i am very excited about this fight.. i'm pulling for jermain big time, he has the ability to beat him.. i think taylor's gonna get him, but it's also possible that pavlik's got his number, only time will tell

In the rematch don't expect Taylor to try to go toe to toe like he did in the first fight. I think Taylor could box himself to a UD in the rematch. IMO Pavlik only has the big right hand. Take that away and voila.

taylor is going to win the rematch.....ill bet anyone on that.......either by knockout or decision he will get revenge and set up the trilogy......

Pavlik better make sure he will not be too sure of himself. He was a split second away from losing that fight, he better not relax out there.

You can't say Taylor ducks anyone, that is for sure.

They sound way too over confident to me!!! Taylor is not a boxer to be taken lightly even if you just stopped him in your last fight!!! Champions never give up and looks like Taylor is showing his champion spirit by taking this fight!!! Pavlik better come prepared!!!

it'll be repeat of the first.taylor will look good till he runs into a right hand and gets put out his misery.i don't want him to get knocked out though.