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I just watched the Taylor vs Pavlik fight again. 
So entertaining.
Gotta be one of the Fights of the Year so far. Pavlik put the hurtin on him so bad. This is truly the first time Taylor has been beat so decisively. We know he's always been on the good receiving end of a decision. Bastard nearly wins every close call. It's good to see him beat by someone who was more game and came prepared and willing to go to hell and back. Pavlik showed maddd heart. I almost tear when Taylor is backed up in the corner and Pavlik is layin the smack down in Round 7. Such a great story for the kid from Youngstown.
Fast forward to Jermain Taylor's interview, after he rushes out of the ring and is hiding in his locker room - man, did Taylor eat some humble pie. Dude looks shook, not even himself, a shell of a man and fighter. Seriously.
He's stuttering, trying to find his words, trying to get his brain to stop swelling and moving around his thick head. I especially like when Larry Merchant asks him if Pavlik is the best fighter he has faced. Taylor starts stuttering like a mofo and says something along the lines of, "yeah, he strong, he can punch."
I don't see why Taylor would want another ass kicking. A fighter is never the same when they get knocked out like that. When he sees Pavlik in the ring - when they rematch, he's gonna be
So entertaining.
Gotta be one of the Fights of the Year so far. Pavlik put the hurtin on him so bad. This is truly the first time Taylor has been beat so decisively. We know he's always been on the good receiving end of a decision. Bastard nearly wins every close call. It's good to see him beat by someone who was more game and came prepared and willing to go to hell and back. Pavlik showed maddd heart. I almost tear when Taylor is backed up in the corner and Pavlik is layin the smack down in Round 7. Such a great story for the kid from Youngstown.
Fast forward to Jermain Taylor's interview, after he rushes out of the ring and is hiding in his locker room - man, did Taylor eat some humble pie. Dude looks shook, not even himself, a shell of a man and fighter. Seriously.
He's stuttering, trying to find his words, trying to get his brain to stop swelling and moving around his thick head. I especially like when Larry Merchant asks him if Pavlik is the best fighter he has faced. Taylor starts stuttering like a mofo and says something along the lines of, "yeah, he strong, he can punch."
I don't see why Taylor would want another ass kicking. A fighter is never the same when they get knocked out like that. When he sees Pavlik in the ring - when they rematch, he's gonna be
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