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Originally Posted by mh2365
I wouldn't bet on Taylor at this point ... once my kid leaves maybe we will take a trip to CT to see a fight with you all
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That would be most cool. the closest I've been to KY is Dayton, OH two summers ago . . . not that far I guess.
I tried for a long time to get behind Taylor. HBO pumped him as the next great American fighter, Olympian and all that . . I tried, I really did. But he just never did blow me away.
Pavlik said after his disposal of Miranda, that Miranda's rep was a media creation (he did give him credit though for being good). I think JT and Miranda are both world-class guys, but their images have been enhanced as well by HBO, an outfit that had something to gain by their success.
Meanwhile, I've seen Pavlik 4-5 times now and I believe I've seen a little of the development I had hoped to see in JT. I've been edging my way toward the bandwagon the past two years, but now I've jumped on. I don't think Pavlik blows out JT ala Miranda, but I think he can beat him.