Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik II - Bodog Odds

Tonight, February 16th, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik (the reigning WBC and WBO middleweight champ) and Jermain Taylor will square off for the second time in the last six months. The previous bout took place in September of 2007, and Taylor was the champion at the time.

Taylor dropped Pavlik in the second round, and the end looked to be near. But the 6’3” Pavlik survived the champ’s onslaught, and Taylor looked to be tiring by the sixth round. In the seventh round, it was all over. Kelly Pavlik was the new champion, and Taylor was left with the task of making the long climb back to the top.

“I took Pavlik for granted,” said Taylor. “I’m very focused for this fight; everything is on the line for me.”

But while Taylor has a chance to avenge his only career loss (27-1-1, 17 KOs), he won’t have a chance to regain the titles. This fight will instead be taking place at a catch weight of 166 pounds. Will the hard-hitting Pavlik (32-0, 29 KOs) be able to beat Taylor in back-to-back fights, or will the former champ regain his status as one of the best in the business?

Tune in tonight and find out.

THE UNDERCARD

The following fights will be taking place on the undercard of Taylor/Pavlik II. Odds are courtesy of Bodog.

(WBO Super Flyweight Title) Fernando Montiel (-140) vs. Martin Castillo (+110)

(WBC Super Flyweight Title) Cristian Mijares (-450) vs. Jose Navarro (+300)

ODDS FOR PAVLIK VS. TAYLOR II

Plenty of different wagers are available for this fight, including how long the fight will go, how the fight will end and even what scores the judges will have on their cards. For a list of all the available bets, be sure to visit those rascals over at Bodog.

Here’s a look at just a few of the available betting options:

Who will win the Taylor/Pavlik fight?

(Super Middleweight) Kelly Pavlik (-200) vs. Jermain Taylor (+160)

Total rounds in the fight?

Over 10 ½ +165

Under 10 ½ -205

What will be the end result of the fight?

Pavlik by KO, TKO or DQ 5/6

Pavlik by decision 5/1

Taylor by KO, TKO or DQ 4/1

Taylor by decision 4/1

Draw 15/1

Will the fight go the distance?

Yes +200

No -260

Knockdown prop bet

Taylor gets knocked down or out -125

Taylor doesn’t get knocked down or out -115

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Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik II - Bodog Odds