Aaron Pryor vs Meldrick Taylor

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.

 

How is he rated?

 

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.

 

Who voted Taylor by TKO or KO?

 

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.

 

I feel like Taylor might take an early lead, but Pryor eventually wins by TKO.

 

Pryor TKO 10.

 

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.