Josh Taylor does what Canelo and Bradley couldn't - stops Miguel Vasquez

Vasquez is well past his best now though, so I wouldn't read too much into a stoppage.

How easily was he winning the fight on boxing ability is what should be looked at.

 

Taylor is really good, one of the very best young contenders full stop.

 

Respect to that

Taylor is a very good fighter

 

So what? Bradley is a feather fist and Canelo was a teen when they fought.

Nothing against Taylor though, it's still a very good win.

 

Bud leaving 140 was the best decision to cement an ATG legacy, Josh Taylor has done nothing yet at 140.

Bud would knock him stiff out tbh

That being said, Bud's gonna have his hands full and this guy looks to be the goods and will be do very well at 140.

 

Vazquez has fought canelo twice, it's a impressive feat to knockout a guy who's never been stopped.

 

Lol learn your boxing

 

Vasquez is a career lightweight and the two aforementioned fighters either had no power or were green.

Nothing against Taylor, he did what he was supposed to do against Vasquez. But it's not the same thing as say knocking out even a guy like Danny Garcia at 140 pounds.

 

Taylor has a big future. Very strong at the weight and relentless with both hands. Too much for Vasquez.

 

He wouldn't have been a name that came up for Bud even at this point even if Bud stayed, that's my point.

There's always going to be the next guy up.

Bud moved up at the absolute perfect time IMO, having collected all 4 straps.

Nothing more than that.

 

This. Vasquez has almost 50 fights and hasn't looked good in years. We'll find out soon enough if Taylor is the man or not.