Damn…that’s a nice fight, I’ve honestly never thought about it…I’d say the hawk wins but Taylor definitely makes him work for it
Meldrick is faster and gives Aaron hell and then some throughout. But Aaron hits harder, and will give his share of punishment. Around the 13th or 14th, He hurts Meldrick with a volley of punches and forces a stoppage.
It would be an exciting fight with a lot of punches thrown, both guys had terrific workrates. I think Aaron stops Meldrick in the mid to late rounds. Meldrick would just get hit too much in the exchanges and it would take its toll.
Taylor has the speed and feet to win this one if he boxed intelligently and throwing sharp combos in and out, but true to character, would want to trade with Pryor and will have initial success before his lack of power lets him down. Pryor is faster than Chavez, and has a harder punch as well as being nearly as tough.
Pryor KO in 8. Too much volume, power & offense for the brave, speedy, but overzealous Taylor to deal with. He will willingly oblige in trading with Pryor early, trying to outmuscle the stronger, harder-hitting guy. In the process of trying to outmuscle Pryor , he'll be taking a lot of unnecessary punishment. It'll come down to a battle of attrition - and Pryor is the only winner here.
You might be right. Taylor's workrate and handspeed would be a factor for a while before Pryor wears him down as i think everyone in here has agreed upon.
A fight that would resemble Taylor's fight with Chavez . But with a caveat. Unlike Chavez, Pryor would be on Taylor from the 1st bell ring. Taylor would fight gamely but just like his fight with Chavez he wouldn't have the firepower to keep Pryor off of him. Pryor would be leading on the scorecards by the time he stops Taylor. His hand and foot speed, hard punches, relentless aggression unorthodox attack angles would be to much for him. It's "Hawk Time " with in 9rds.