Aaron Pryor vs Meldrick Taylor @140

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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  2. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aaron Pryor wins.
     
  3. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pryor, who probably should have been favored had he fought Hearns or Leonard in the early 80s.
     
  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fans win. That fight would be absolutely incredible to watch. That being said, Pryor probably catches Taylor at some point.
     
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  5. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns and Leonard would have been too big for Pryor at 147 imo.

    As for Taylor, Pryor should be favoured to catch up with Taylor near the fights end though obviously it would make a difference if it was 12 rather than 15 rounds.
     
  6. PrinceVega

    PrinceVega 帝拳ボクシングジム Full Member

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    I think its tougher for Pryor than people think. But I can see late late round stoppage by the Hawk.
     
  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Perfect post! Thank you!
     
  8. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mel puts up a great fight, but at some point gets overwhelmed.

    Pryor TKO 10.
     
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  9. clinikill

    clinikill Active Member Full Member

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    This is a fight I would pay to see. Pryor outworks Taylor and stops him the later rounds.
     
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  10. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I see Pryor meeting his match with Meldrick's super velocity compensating for Pryor's unorthodox antics. Arguello was just too slow to keep up. Meldric would have no such problems and would land two or three to each of Pryor's punches.
     
  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In a 12 rounder, I could see Meldrick winning a nailbiter, but 15, man Aaron would brutally stop Meldrick around 14.
     
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  12. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damn, Meldrick was fast and accurate, and punched in bunches. U would think he would beat Pryer, but I'm going with Pryer.
     
  13. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see a war where Pryor's ruthless aggression meets Taylor's Philly warrior spirit. The fans win this fight I see Taylors speed beating Pryor by SD. Pryor does not have Chavez's methodical destructive style of breaking a fighter down he threw alot of punches but his maniacal fighting style against Taylors speed, strength and combos is not a good fight Pryor. Pryor overwhelmed fighters he does not overwhelm Taylor
     
  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Good call.
     
  15. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rich, arguello and a few other boxers I think might disagrre with u there about Pryers ability to break down a fighter