Absolutely mate. Cracking fight on Sat and cannot wait to see it with my PPV discount of £19.99 courtesy of Eh Day Hearn
Fair enough but there are fighters on P4P list with a less reputable resume than Taylor will have. Two world titles, ring title, top 140, unbeaten with Postol, Baranchyk and Prograis on you're resume after 16 fights. Only took Errol Spence victory over Kell Brook and Shawn Porter to achieve that status. And both his big wins (like Taylor's currently) were competitive, non dominant affairs.
i definitely agree about what's on official lists, but in terms of my own list i wouldn't put him on there just yet. Loma, Canelo, Usyk, Crawford, Inoue, Pacquaio, Estrada, M. Garcia, Tanaka, Warrington. Then there are fighters like Mthalane whos only loss since 2004 was Donaire, beating Tete, Casimero, still beating good opposition and he's never even mentioned. I'd put him just outside the top 10 with Shiro, Spence, GGG, Kovalev & Mthalane
To be fair, that's a nice list. But I think I'd have him in front of Warrington and Mikey Garcia, everyone's perspective take is different though. I was just looking to get a bit more depth on what you meant.
you havent been saying he gets schooled though bud it was more directed at those who say Taylor gets whooped
Ah right lol, thought it was a general question. People think he gets schooled? I'd be shocked if either of them are tbh
Yeah M. Garcia is a difficult one to rank atm. But i just feel Warrington beating Selby & Frampton, 2 fights he was completely written off against and good fighters themselves, i had to put him on there. But i wouldn't argue with anyone having taylor above them
Find em hard to split with my head, for me it's a 50/50 but gut instinct tells me Prograis wins this fight. My pick is Prograis by KO/TKO in the last quarter of the fight. One weakness I see for Taylor is when he exchanges, he's open. He kind stands square on and throws wider hooks to the body and head, if Prograis punches with Taylor in these moments I fancy him to time Taylor and catch him in the middle of his shots. Prograis has really nice, short, sharp and straight punches with power. He will catch Taylor in an exchange and stop him as Taylor tires.
That's where we disagree. I feel Prograis squares up big time, he gets clipped more in exchanges mid-short range that at distance. Even Flanagan/Relikh clipped him flush with single shots in exchanges, chin high too sometimes. Taylor can go wide, **** left hand when loading but of the two, he remains more compact and responsible in exchanges. Prograis suits bait and counter style, it allows him to dictate the pace with jab and pick shots. Both can be compact, both can load and go wide. But Taylor's guard in exchanges is more impressive IMO as Prograis relies on reflex and athleticism. When he opens up, he can get wild and sloppy. Taylor pivots far better and creates greater angles with his feet, this may off set Prograis as well. Or Regis could just walk him on to a big left and end his career.
I agree mate defo in the top 20 imo though.If whoever wins went on to beat ramirez they would absolutely be in the top ten for me.
I really have no idea how I think this fight will unfold. Both top quality boxers, a genuine 50/50 fight. The only thing I'm predicting about the fight is that it will be close and it goes the distance.
The uncertainty is refreshing for a Sky Card mate. No idea either and give Taylor a really good chance of winning this.
