Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140

Xplosive · 06-15-2009, 03:48 PM

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teeto · 06-15-2009, 05:50 PM

I think Benitez could beat him, obviously i accept that speed is a killer, but i think Wilfred can offset a lot of Meldrick's stuff and counter to a win.

Xplosive · 06-15-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by teeto

I think Benitez could beat him, obviously i accept that speed is a killer, but i think Wilfred can offset a lot of Meldrick's stuff and counter to a win.

I agree. Even though Taylor had the faster hands, Benitez was by far the better technician, with the better defense. Plus Wilfred was faar from slow himself. I think Benitez would exploit Mel's defensive holes, and win a competitve yet clear UD.

teeto · 06-15-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Xplosive

I agree. Even though Taylor had the faster hands, Benitez was by far the better technician, with the better defense. Plus Wilfred was faar from slow himself. I think Benitez would exploit Mel's defensive holes, and win a competitve yet clear UD.

Bill Butcher · 06-15-2009, 06:59 PM

Benitez by decision is my guess, good match tho.

Robbi · 06-15-2009, 07:08 PM

This is a rather tasty match-up. Taylor's speed is quite remarkable. He might well be the quickest LWW that ever laced' em up. Benitez's hands were fast as well, just not quite in the same league as Taylor's. And speed will be crucial throughout this fight. Benitez's sharp reflexes and foot movement would be put to the test like never before. Taylor isn't just a boxer with a quick jab and straight right hand. He's got those "shoe shine" flurries inside. Triggering off not just 3's and 4's, but 5's and 6's. Benitez's swift counters might not find the mark often for him to take rounds to win a decision. If Taylor comes into this fight with an "in and out" type of gameplan, then Benitez might not land his counters. Taylor's feet were quick as well, not just his hands. Benitez is the far more controlled fighter, and probably possesses the better precision and accuracy. But with Taylor's volume, speed, and more offense in reserve, he'll squeeze out the decision.

Jorodz · 06-15-2009, 08:52 PM

Meldrick Taylor is one of my favourite fighters ever by far but I can't see him finding the radar enough to slow him down at all. His hands were fast but Benetiz's movement and reflexes were remarkable

red cobra · 06-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Taylor's hand speed was impressive, but his defense wasn't. I feel the shoeshine flurries wern't coupled with enough attention to "getting the hell out of there", witness his fight with Chavez. Benitez, as has been mentioned already, wasn't exactly slow fisted himself, and made things competitive and tough for another quick-fisted guy, who had a lot more pop on his punches than Taylor, and that was Leonard. Wilfred's amazing radar would be working sufficiently against Taylor, and his counters would find his man as well. He would make Taylor miss sufficiently to counter off of him. It would be a close fight but I think Benitez takes it on points, narrowly, over 15. That's another factor in itself..Benitez had gone 15, and Taylor didn't, how effective would his hand speed be over the long haul of a 15 round fight?

laxpdx · 06-16-2009, 02:03 AM

Benitez by comfortable UD.

Titan1 · 06-16-2009, 01:02 PM

Wilfrez would win a clear-cut unanimous decision by exploiting the holes in Meldrick's fighting style.

Sweet Pea · 06-16-2009, 01:14 PM

I may have to agree with Robbi here. A super fast volume puncher is never good for a fighter who makes his living off point-scoring counters. Benitez would counter a lot, but you can't slip and counter each punch of an 8 punch combo. You'd be slipping a few, landing a punch or two yourself, and eating a few. Not to mention the constant workrate would make it very difficult for the more stationary Benitez (in comparison to other slicksters) to settle into a groove. I think Taylor by hard-fought Decision.

PowerPuncher · 06-16-2009, 01:54 PM

Taylor's speed and workrate would just be too much for the teenager.

PhillyPhan69 · 06-16-2009, 02:13 PM

This could go either way! I would lean towards Meldrick taking a close decision, but would not be surprised if Benitez pulled one out.

PhillyPhan69 · 06-16-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Xplosive

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You've been making quite a few Meldrick threads...has he grown on you recently???

Xplosive · 06-16-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyPhan69

You've been making quite a few Meldrick threads...has he grown on you recently???

No not recently. Ive ALWAYS been a fan of Taylor. I'm a Benitez fan as well.

06-15-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
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06-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
teeto Next Level Predictions East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Team Ireland Manor, Easing Pabuiao into the life of managing the GOAT Posts: 33,956 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 I think Benitez could beat him, obviously i accept that speed is a killer, but i think Wilfred can offset a lot of Meldrick's stuff and counter to a win.
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Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenix Marie`s ass, Fritzl Residence, Glasgow, Scotland. Posts: 15,580 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Benitez by decision is my guess, good match tho.
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06-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
Robbi Marvelous East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 7,766 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 This is a rather tasty match-up. Taylor's speed is quite remarkable. He might well be the quickest LWW that ever laced' em up. Benitez's hands were fast as well, just not quite in the same league as Taylor's. And speed will be crucial throughout this fight. Benitez's sharp reflexes and foot movement would be put to the test like never before. Taylor isn't just a boxer with a quick jab and straight right hand. He's got those "shoe shine" flurries inside. Triggering off not just 3's and 4's, but 5's and 6's. Benitez's swift counters might not find the mark often for him to take rounds to win a decision. If Taylor comes into this fight with an "in and out" type of gameplan, then Benitez might not land his counters. Taylor's feet were quick as well, not just his hands. Benitez is the far more controlled fighter, and probably possesses the better precision and accuracy. But with Taylor's volume, speed, and more offense in reserve, he'll squeeze out the decision.
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06-15-2009, 08:52 PM	#7
Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada, eh? Roy Jones, Jack Daniels and Grandma's Boy Posts: 11,205 vCash: 1139	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Meldrick Taylor is one of my favourite fighters ever by far but I can't see him finding the radar enough to slow him down at all. His hands were fast but Benetiz's movement and reflexes were remarkable
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06-15-2009, 10:26 PM	#8
red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,189 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Taylor's hand speed was impressive, but his defense wasn't. I feel the shoeshine flurries wern't coupled with enough attention to "getting the hell out of there", witness his fight with Chavez. Benitez, as has been mentioned already, wasn't exactly slow fisted himself, and made things competitive and tough for another quick-fisted guy, who had a lot more pop on his punches than Taylor, and that was Leonard. Wilfred's amazing radar would be working sufficiently against Taylor, and his counters would find his man as well. He would make Taylor miss sufficiently to counter off of him. It would be a close fight but I think Benitez takes it on points, narrowly, over 15. That's another factor in itself..Benitez had gone 15, and Taylor didn't, how effective would his hand speed be over the long haul of a 15 round fight?
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06-16-2009, 02:03 AM	#9
laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,386 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Benitez by comfortable UD.
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06-16-2009, 01:02 PM	#10
Titan1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,423 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Wilfrez would win a clear-cut unanimous decision by exploiting the holes in Meldrick's fighting style.
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06-16-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
Sweet Pea P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death Posts: 16,432 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 I may have to agree with Robbi here. A super fast volume puncher is never good for a fighter who makes his living off point-scoring counters. Benitez would counter a lot, but you can't slip and counter each punch of an 8 punch combo. You'd be slipping a few, landing a punch or two yourself, and eating a few. Not to mention the constant workrate would make it very difficult for the more stationary Benitez (in comparison to other slicksters) to settle into a groove. I think Taylor by hard-fought Decision.
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06-16-2009, 01:54 PM	#12
PowerPuncher ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30,729 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 Taylor's speed and workrate would just be too much for the teenager.
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06-16-2009, 02:13 PM	#13
PhillyPhan69 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 3,710 vCash: 1000	Re: Benitez vs Meldrick Taylor @ 140 This could go either way! I would lean towards Meldrick taking a close decision, but would not be surprised if Benitez pulled one out.
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