WBSS: Josh Taylor vs. Ryan Martin & Ryan Burnett vs. Nonito Donaire RBR.

Taylor has some balls standing in at times while not being a big puncher. He best be on his toes against Prograis.

 

Thinking about chasing my over loss with a big Berchelt-Roman over 9.5 rounds wager. If Roman's getting dominated he doesn't mentally submit like Martin, and his chin and toughness keeps him trucking, right?

 

Foot speed? Prograis won't be at a handspeed deficit. He is a bit flat footed though. We'll revisit this next year barring any upsets.

 

Exactly. Taylor can be too confident with his speed and body punching. But Prograis's the better defender inside and the harder puncher. Taylor's better at more distances than Prograis, but he'll give Prograis too many chances if he goes after him inside. If Taylor doesn't stay away Prograis will win the countering battle.

 

Even Abel said in that pre-fight promo video that he had yet to see any spite in Martin so in hindsight it’s not a shocker that the guy froze during the fight.

Taylor has 100% the right mentality. Against both Davies and Martin, as soon as his opponent turned their back he came in to land some more blows. That’s the spite you need to succeed. When Taylor eventually boxes in America at world level, I’m sure he will not freeze.

 

long and short of it, i can see why the yank folded like a deck of cards!

 

He's been stopped twice I think. Look at who stopped him last, and whether you think Berchelt is a more powerful and skilled guy. Roman is also older now.

 

Prograis would disagree, as do I.

 

Ryan Burnett vs. Nonito Donaire.

Round 1 - Donaire 10-9
Round 2 - Burnett 10-9
Round 3 - Burnett 10-9
Round 4 - Donaire RTD

What a damn shame it ended in such a way, this was turning into a real good fight. You gotta feel gutted for Burnett in losing such a fashion. I just hope that his back injury isn't serious and doesn't end his career.

 

that makes 2 of you nobcheddar!

 

ha ha, looking forward to it.