Josh Taylor vs Ohara Davies RBR

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  1. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Round 1. Davies10-9 close
    Round 2. Taylor 10-9 close
    Round 3. Taylor 10-8
    Round 4. Davies 10-9
    Round 5. Taylor 10-9 close

    Davies wins most of the round but then gets hurt by a Taylor shot and then proceeds to take punishment.

    I feel that Taylor can hurt Davies almost at will, but Ohara just doesn't stop punching. Taylor looks different level when he steps it up
     
  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Round 1. Taylor 10-9 close
    Round 2. Taylor 10-9 very close
    Round 3. Taylor 10-8
    Round 4. Taylor 10-9 close
    Round 5. 10-10

    Some worry in the Taylor corner between rounds over the risks / bravery / foolhardiness of Taylor. Davies hits Taylor low and follows up. Taylor goes back behind the jab. Davies just keeps throwing, most are blocked but are they taking a toll? Big right from Taylor! Big left! Davies fights back, great round!
     
  3. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Channel 5 boxing > Sky Sports boxing (outside of PPV)
     
  4. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Taylor seems like he hurts Davies with alomst every shot he lands even his jab buckles Davies knees.
     
  5. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Davies was doing well in round 5, then he got rocked again. It's one of those fights. Round 6 is all Taylor except for a good shot near the end.
     
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  6. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  8. Howitzer1888

    Howitzer1888 Active Member Full Member

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    Great fight so far, Davies has heart that's for sure. 6-0 Taylor for me.
     
  9. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What a great fight. Wish the prospects took these fights more often
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    absolute cracker
     
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  11. Kapparino

    Kapparino EDDIE HEARN PROTECTION UNIT Full Member

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    Im telling you guys OD will catch Taylor clean soon with a big hook...
     
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    Pretty Boy Floyd Well-Known Member Full Member

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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    10-9 Taylor


    10-9 Taylor close
    10-9 Davies close
    10-8 Taylor
    10-9 Taylor
    10-9 Taylor razor thin
    10-9 Taylor
     
  14. PinoyProdigy

    PinoyProdigy Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Round 1: 10-9 Davies
    Round 2: 10-9 Taylor
    Round 3: 10-8 Taylor
    Round 4: 10-9 Taylor
    Round 5: 10-9 Taylor
    Round 6: 10-9 Taylor

    59-54 Taylor
     
  15. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A fairly one-sided war
     
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  16. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Davies has soaked up a lot of shots throughout these rounds... I think we're going to see him get stopped. Taylor looks great in there tonight.