Taylor Appreciation thread!!

[niceguy45]

hats off to taylor, but he didn't show his bad intensions this time, he fought a determined fight but they way he came out the first fight was potential,
he fought a good fight for 12 rds and he made pavlik look a bit lost;
he is a true champion no need to feel bad for his performance just got to try to go for the knock-out and don't be scare to trade shots

[Drunk Punch]

I don't really see what there was to appreciate about Taylor's performance tonight. He needed to hunt Pavlik down and punish him, but he was too frightened of being KO'd again. Showed Pavlik way too much respect. Sure there were some close rounds, but he didn't even really push Pavlik. Big disappointement and an opportunity missed. Sorry if that's unpopular but it's just how I saw it.

[suzukilou]

i think taylor was holding back too much. i was rooting for taylor and although it was a close fight i had pavlik wining. had taylor thrown more punches he would have won.

[K_Ologist]

Neither fighter should be disrespected in this fight. It could've gone either way but I personally think Kelly pulled it out. If either fighter would've went to the body more, then that fighter would've been the clear victor.

That being said, all respect to JT. He fought a much more disciplined fight and he'll be a handful for any SMW.

[dalliance13]

I give Taylor a lot of respect for fighting Pavlik again after the Brutal knockout the first time. Also, for his change in game plan and ability to correct bad habits of the past. He stayed of the rope almost the entire fight (expect for a bit in the 11th). That said, I think he lost the fight by a slim margin.

In any event, can we all agree we don't need to make this a trilogy?

[revs1227]

taylor did a good job ..better then i thought he would ...***in tough and is def gonna make an impact at 168

[Bad Intentions]

I don't really see what there was to appreciate about Taylor's performance tonight. He needed to hunt Pavlik down and punish him, but he was too frightened of being KO'd again. Showed Pavlik way too much respect. Sure there were some close rounds, but he didn't even really push Pavlik. Big disappointement and an opportunity missed. Sorry if that's unpopular but it's just how I saw it.

but the same could be said about pavlik. he looked average 2night. WTF? Pavlik Koed Taylor last fight but didnt hit him with a punch even as close to the one that he KOed him with!!! Taylor will be a champ again!!!

[niceguy45]

I don't really see what there was to appreciate about Taylor's performance tonight. He needed to hunt Pavlik down and punish him, but he was too frightened of being KO'd again. Showed Pavlik way too much respect. Sure there were some close rounds, but he didn't even really push Pavlik. Big disappointement and an opportunity missed. Sorry if that's unpopular but it's just how I saw it.

that's it right there taylor was scared to get TKO'ed again,
if he would of thrown a lil bit more he would of won the fight

[ßringer]

still mad about him and the hopkins fight? :P
just messin with ya bringer

Not exactly. I just never liked him, I thought he was brought along and given the world by HBO as their new "poster child" and spoonfed until someone (Pavlik) finally came along and staked their own claim.

Jermain was only the Middleweight kingpin because of a weak division.

[MikeBrew328]

did u even see the fight? actually the judges, and larry , and harold all had pavlik winning! great fight, hats off to taylor! he is a tough mother****er, and will be back!

Why do you think? They make money off of Kelly Pavlik, duhhh