World middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik beat Jermain Taylor in a tough, hard-fought unanimous decision tonight in their rematch of one of the best fights of 2007.The fight lasted 12 rounds, making it the first time in Pavlik's career that he's gone that far, and although it didn't live up to their fight from last year, Pavlik and Taylor gave the fans more than their money's worth with 12 very good rounds of boxing.
The judges called it 117-111, 115-113 and 116-112 for Pavlik. On two of the three judges' scorecards, the fight was even through six rounds, but Pavlik dominated the second half of the fight -- one judge gave him every single round from 7 through 12.
Pavlik showed again tonight that he's one of the best fighters in the world in any weight class, but no one should take anything away from Taylor, who has now given Pavlik a run for his money twice. It's not clear who either fighter will take on next, but it will be hard to top this pair of fights they've had in the last six months.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
2-17-2008 @ 12:13AM
baugherb said...
Ytown>>>>>>> THE GHOST STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS KELLY
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2-17-2008 @ 12:13AM
Jack Slade said...
Great fight! Pavlik fought strong, and beat Taylor to the punch!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:13AM
soundshak4 said...
Close and exciting fight. I believe it was a little closer. giving the edge to Pavlik 115-113
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2-17-2008 @ 12:13AM
Matt said...
Those scores are ridiculous. 9 rounds to 3? Really? I didn't see that fight AT ALL.
uggh.
Drink up!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:13AM
Moneyman74 said...
Jermaine Won that fight, the judges must be blind.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:14AM
aortiz said...
I am surprised Taylor battle this well.
The way he was knocked out the first time typically leaves a fighter out of it for a while.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:14AM
mandi said...
Thank you! I've been refreshing my brower as quickly as I could click to keep up with you! Kelly does it again!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:15AM
phil said...
Very exciting fight. I thought it was a little closer, giving the edge to Pavlik 115-113
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2-17-2008 @ 12:15AM
phil said...
very good fight. I thought it was a little closer. Giving the edge to Pavlik 115-113
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2-17-2008 @ 12:17AM
mattc said...
Terrible judges... Should have been a draw!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
m trivisonno said...
great fight
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
Calang said...
Incredible! I really didn't know who would win this fight. I had a feeling that if it went into decision that Kelly would win it. However, I didn't expect it to go the whole 12 rounds. I guess Taylor came at Pavlik a little harder than expected.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
BigLAze said...
I think Jermaine won the fight this time. It was a tight fight, but jermaine is the clear winner. the judges must be blind.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
PHIL said...
Very good fight. I believe it was a little closer. Giving the edge to Pavlik 115-113
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
fivechix said...
How do you have a range of 117-111 to 115-113 in a championship fight, which one was right, and if one had it so far out of whack, why are they allowed to work on fights of this caliber.
Pavlik has sledgehammers for hands.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:18AM
mattc said...
Pavlik better get ready for J. Calzage... If Taylor can counter on him like that, Calzage will destroy him!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:19AM
Dubby-dub Ace said...
I can't believe it! Holy Cow! The Bielassilver, Ace Dub.
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2-17-2008 @ 12:20AM
baugherb said...
PAVLIK HANDS DOWN>>>>GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:22AM
Calang said...
Good fight!
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2-17-2008 @ 12:25AM
waynealahr said...
Thought the fight was closer than some of the cards suggested, as I had Kelly winning by A slim margin. Great tactical fight by both men.
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