Josh Taylor v Warren Joubert 24/03/17

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by B.A.S., Feb 15, 2017.


  1. B.A.S.

    B.A.S. Active Member Full Member

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    Press conference just kicked off for Taylor's first defense of the Commonwealth Title.

    Must admit I've never heard of this guy, doesn't look like he's fought outside his native South Africa.

    Anyone know anything about him?
     
  2. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Records not great, lost to some pretty poor opposition. A step down from Dave Ryan.
     
  3. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm still not sold on Josh Taylor, not rush with him. These Africans are either tough as hell or they fall over, Josh needs some rounds so hopefully he's tough and durable.
     
  4. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Wasn't spectacular last performance and no need rush him keeps him grounded try get him more rounds plenty time better keep him busy then leather Ohara near end year
     
  5. DavidJames

    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    Not a great opponent but he is still learning his trade as a pro
     
  6. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As an amateur sometimes Josh looked great, other times not so much. Different game in the pro's though of course.

    He is Scotland's best prospect by a long shot, probably best fighter in fact behind Burns.

    He has all the tools to go to the very top though without doubt.
     
  7. undercut

    undercut New Member Full Member

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    McGuigan is hyping Taylor up too much, linking him to Burns etc he's only fought about 20 rounds, Joubert hasn't fought any credible names so not much interest there, why can't he go down the domestic route British title, there's loads of great fights in that division, build him right instead of trying to get a title that he won't be able to defend.
     
  8. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Josh beat Dave Ryan who's a solid fighter,Josh is a very talented boxer and has openly said he'd fight the likes of O'hara Dick Davis and spank him, you can't be watching the same thing has the rest of us
     
  9. B.A.S.

    B.A.S. Active Member Full Member

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    Taylor said at the press conference that he is hoping to use the Commonwealth Title as leverage to get a shot at the British title. Joubert is his mandatory apparently, so this fight had to be done. A step back from Dave Ryan, but a necessary one.
     
  10. DavidJames

    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    Do you think Jason Easton and Taylor will meet as pros Billy?
     
  11. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Jason is promoted by Cyclone and we have a plan in place for him, however in boxing anything can happen and it generally does
     
  12. undercut

    undercut New Member Full Member

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    Ryan is 33 with 10 losses, past the tipping point tbh. I thought Taylor was a bit exposed in Vegas, saying he would spank Davis is different from actually doing it, why not spank Nurse for the British surely he's got to go there.
     
  13. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    So why hasn't the more experienced Davis gone after Nurse
     
  14. undercut

    undercut New Member Full Member

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    He's chosen Matthews, I guess we'll get a better look at Davies during that fight, then we'll see what he does afterwards.
     
  15. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Davis avoided a fighter at Lightweight and moved up, believe me he will avoid Taylor just as long has he can
     
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