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

The big one is next Saturday. I think bellew will pose major problems for USYK on the level we haven't seen yet, which will make for a compelling matchup. Still pick USYK but bellew will be tough. And I was the guy that said YSYK would toy with bellew.. my how a few years can change ones opinion, huh?

 

What do you know about Taylor toad, other than the pigmentation?

 

True, which is why I don't see him getting past prograise if he reaches the finals.

 

He barely scraped by Postol. He won 6-7 rounds on most people's cards. How am I crazy? He's around the same level as Postol. A little above. And that's a 34 year old postol with no momentum, not a 32 year old Postol coming in with a **** ton of momentum. Crawford dominated him in a non-competitive fight. How delusional of a fanboy do you have to be to try and play it off like Taylor could have put that same performance on but chose not to. Jesus, Taylor fanboys are funny.

 

When watching the Taylor fight he kinda reminded me of a southpaw lomachenko with his body posture, foot movement and the way he punched and moved and constantly created angles for himself, not on lomachenko level but still nice to watch

 

Those are all toss up fights for me. Even though Taylor's real test was an old Postol that was on a bad run, that's not a big enough measuring stick for me to pick Prograis or Ramirez to beat him comfortably. The kid passes the eye test with flying colors against mediocre opposition.

 

Ban bet? If Taylor makes it to the finals, prograise beats him.

 

Nah. Like I said, it's a toss up fight for me. Why would I ban bet on a fight that could go either way in my opinion. Pretty sure @qwertyblahblah would ban bet you though and Taylor's #1 fangirl @Angler Andrew

 

I don't think so( on a 50/50 fight,). I favor prograise annd Taylor will get exposed imo.

 

Yeah, but I think he will be removed due to him fighting for the IBF strap. Although when Darchinyan fought Mares it was for the WBC Silver and IBF belts.

 

He refused to pass testing straight after ZZ fight complaining about head.

 

Yes you've said that about 6 times since last night & the more you say it the less convinced I am. If you think he's the same level as Postol & it was possibly a draw then you're deluding yourself... I had it 8-4 Taylor. Postol is simply a tricky operator..

How about u cut him some slack & acknowledge that he's only had 14 fights & 3 years at the pro game too?! Fighters improve, learn & progress... Do not assume he hit his plateau defeating Postol! In truth he'd had 12 fights & no world level experience going into that fight..

Yes he's 27 but I don't think we have seen his best nights yet by a long way.... He's a very disciplined & skillful fighter.. He's legit IMO & the way he's triggered you leads me to believe you probably know it too...

I think he beats prograis in style.

 

U beat me to it damn u