 Our WBC middleweight champion Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik takes on former titleholder Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor on Saturday, February 16, at MGM Grand for your boxing picks. This fight is promoted by Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment, the 12-round middleweight rematch is being fought at a catch weight of 166-pounds and will be carried live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST. This is will be the first "top shelf" boxing picks bout of 2008...
Kelly Pavlik (32-0, 29 KO's)
Jermain Taylor (27-1-1, 17 KO's)
Betus.com has these lines posted today:
Jermain Taylor + 130
Kelly Pavlik - 160
Total is set at 10 1/2
It was only a little over four months ago that Pavlik laid the hammer to Taylor, catching him on the ropes and driving him into the canvas until referee Steve Smoger stopped the fight. That was the first loss on Taylor's resume , in fact the only beating he has taken. However, the flip side to that coin comes in the training for the rematch. On a revenge bout, the previous loser always out works the winner. Taylor will have a puncher's chance and remember, he did drop and almost stop Pavlik the last time around...
In my opinion, Pavlik is a true stand up boxer-puncher. Kelly can bang with both hands and his classic right cross is an equalizer in almost every encounter. The best thing about Pavlik is that when he is on; he sets up his attack with hard left jabs which keeps his combinations flowing. This attack often creates nice opportunities for his right cross and he is able to close the deal almost every time. His style isn't really too fancy but he is very effective; set up the jab, land combinations and when the opportunity presents itself drop the Yellow Hammer . This guy is tough, strong and mentally prepared to do battle every time he climbs through the ropes...
Taylor also brings the boxer-puncher style to the ring. Along the way Taylor likes to buzz people with his right uppercut along the ropes. Taylor is an exceptionally strong and well-conditioned athlete, who maintains his balance and sets up his attack with blue collar-like lateral movements. In his first fight with Pavlik he boxed less and slugged more and as a result he closed out the night on his backside looking up at the new middleweight champ . He has a hard left jab that sets up his attack and while he might lack one-shot KO power, he breaks people down and eventually puts them away. Taylor can fire rapid-fire combinations that has hurt opponents and when he steps inside he has that devastating right uppercut. His best punch is his right hand and his left hook is somewhat overlooked, but very dangerous...
When betting on this monster rematch , you'll need to know a few strong factors. Will Taylor's first loss in their first bout be weighing heavily in his mind? Will moving up to a catch weight of 166 lbs make the rangy Pavlik stronger and Taylor possibly a little slower? Will this showdown go the distance or will we see a TKO in the 6th? Has Pavlik worked to improve his only "average" rated defense, or will it cost him in this bout? Which way is the moneyline pay more "worth our risk"? Before placing your wager, you will need to know these answers. You may purchase my (Michael McKillop) premium boxing selection at onlinesportshandicapping.com. I'm all over this winner as I know both these fighters ring experience very well. Look at my boxing packages as I lay down a monster "GUARANTEE of 3 FREE MONTHS " in the ring of my selections if I would lose this bout. This is one deal, and profit making opportunity you won't want to pass up. In my opinion, this bout will finally get 2008 started off right...
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