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I seen some mistakes BOTH fighters made in their first fight and i think those mistakes (most of them) are pretty obvious.
Keys to Victory for Pavlik:
A) Dont let taylor fight in the middle of the ring; trap him against the ropes or in the corner. Look back at Pavlik's most recent fights. where did he finish off opponents and do the most damage? When the opponents were against the ropes. he knocked out Zertuche, Miranda, and most recently Taylor AGAINST THE ROPES or in the corner. Its obvious. Even without considering the knockouts fighting in close quarters seems to favor pavlik despite arm length and height.
B) Defense. Pavlik's biggest mistake in the first fight was he got caught with some punches that shouldnt have landed as flush as they did. Some of them nearly got him knocked out in the 2nd round of the fight. he has to (and this time around probably will) respect taylor's power. pavlik is the bigger fighter naturally but taylor's power is nothing to laugh at. this isnt merely just "keep your hands up" its also knowing when to hold on when necessary and when to take a step back.
C) go to the body. taylor is naturally faster to pavlik should work the body in the early going of the fight to slow taylor down and to get taylor to drop his hands and THEN go head hunting. if pavlik does that expect another pavlik victory by knockout.
For taylor; he's keys to victory are:
A) To use his foot speed to avoid getting caught up in a slugging contest. he did well but he did tire out easily after. Taylor is boxer. if taylor makes it a boxing match and not a slugfest then taylor could change the result of the fight from last time. he's quicker than pavlik and should use it. i said before the last fight it may be a mistake to slug with pavlik and i was right...i didnt think taylor would be able to **** with pavlik as well as he did but that doesnt mean he should try it again.
B) Stay off the ropes/Use the jab. Thats something else i said before the first fight. pavlik dominates if he gets you on the ropes or in close punching distance. taylor needs to use his speed and BOX. He shouldnt do a thing without using the jab. he HAS TO build off the jab. he should double up on the jab; get inside for a quick combination and get back out of pavlik's reach.
C) Keep you hands up/counterpunch. taylor got caught with some really flush shots that shouldnt have landed. both fighters made this error but taylor made this error by a far wider margin. pavlik landed big punch after big punch and taylor just didnt make the adjustment on defense. he should be counterpunching pavlik's long armed punches. He didnt do it too often but pavlik definately gave jermain many chances to land good counter punches.
Despite what anyone here thinks i say this fight's odds are wrong and i believe taylor has much more than just a "legit chance" of winning. he has a just as much of a chance to win this fight as pavlik does and infact taylor is my pick for this fight (provided he does what i predict will lead him to victory).
Many people on this forum on seem to really think about the end of the fight where smoger stops the fight with taylor getting battered half senseless.
Many forget that up until the 4th round or so (maybe 5th) for the most part taylor was in control and had pavlik whobbling for a good round and a half.
had taylor not gotten so excited for a knockout and punched himself out he would have had something left going into the later rounds. taylor made an amatuer mistake by punching himself out. he shouldnt have attempted to "close the show" in the second, third, and part of the fourth round. he should have fought like the professional fighter he is instead of getting wild with punches.
pavlik isn't a walk in the park. dont think im saying that. pavlik has proved to be a very good fighter thus far in the sport and im not discrediting his victory at all. he fought like a true champ and came off the canvas to knockout taylor. a VERY good performance and a truely GREAT fight overall from both fighters.
what are your thoughts on the fight?
Keys to Victory for Pavlik:
A) Dont let taylor fight in the middle of the ring; trap him against the ropes or in the corner. Look back at Pavlik's most recent fights. where did he finish off opponents and do the most damage? When the opponents were against the ropes. he knocked out Zertuche, Miranda, and most recently Taylor AGAINST THE ROPES or in the corner. Its obvious. Even without considering the knockouts fighting in close quarters seems to favor pavlik despite arm length and height.
B) Defense. Pavlik's biggest mistake in the first fight was he got caught with some punches that shouldnt have landed as flush as they did. Some of them nearly got him knocked out in the 2nd round of the fight. he has to (and this time around probably will) respect taylor's power. pavlik is the bigger fighter naturally but taylor's power is nothing to laugh at. this isnt merely just "keep your hands up" its also knowing when to hold on when necessary and when to take a step back.
C) go to the body. taylor is naturally faster to pavlik should work the body in the early going of the fight to slow taylor down and to get taylor to drop his hands and THEN go head hunting. if pavlik does that expect another pavlik victory by knockout.
For taylor; he's keys to victory are:
A) To use his foot speed to avoid getting caught up in a slugging contest. he did well but he did tire out easily after. Taylor is boxer. if taylor makes it a boxing match and not a slugfest then taylor could change the result of the fight from last time. he's quicker than pavlik and should use it. i said before the last fight it may be a mistake to slug with pavlik and i was right...i didnt think taylor would be able to **** with pavlik as well as he did but that doesnt mean he should try it again.
B) Stay off the ropes/Use the jab. Thats something else i said before the first fight. pavlik dominates if he gets you on the ropes or in close punching distance. taylor needs to use his speed and BOX. He shouldnt do a thing without using the jab. he HAS TO build off the jab. he should double up on the jab; get inside for a quick combination and get back out of pavlik's reach.
C) Keep you hands up/counterpunch. taylor got caught with some really flush shots that shouldnt have landed. both fighters made this error but taylor made this error by a far wider margin. pavlik landed big punch after big punch and taylor just didnt make the adjustment on defense. he should be counterpunching pavlik's long armed punches. He didnt do it too often but pavlik definately gave jermain many chances to land good counter punches.
Despite what anyone here thinks i say this fight's odds are wrong and i believe taylor has much more than just a "legit chance" of winning. he has a just as much of a chance to win this fight as pavlik does and infact taylor is my pick for this fight (provided he does what i predict will lead him to victory).
Many people on this forum on seem to really think about the end of the fight where smoger stops the fight with taylor getting battered half senseless.
Many forget that up until the 4th round or so (maybe 5th) for the most part taylor was in control and had pavlik whobbling for a good round and a half.
had taylor not gotten so excited for a knockout and punched himself out he would have had something left going into the later rounds. taylor made an amatuer mistake by punching himself out. he shouldnt have attempted to "close the show" in the second, third, and part of the fourth round. he should have fought like the professional fighter he is instead of getting wild with punches.
pavlik isn't a walk in the park. dont think im saying that. pavlik has proved to be a very good fighter thus far in the sport and im not discrediting his victory at all. he fought like a true champ and came off the canvas to knockout taylor. a VERY good performance and a truely GREAT fight overall from both fighters.
what are your thoughts on the fight?
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