Anyone else think it would be a mistake for Taylor to take on Calzaghe?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Taylor's the type of guy who will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime. Even in his post fight interview, when Merchant asked him whether he would like Calzaghe, JT simply said that it's up to people in charge and he will fight whoever is put in front of him. I hope the people in charge in DiBella doesn't rush JT and is looking out for his best interest.

    If the fight does happen, it will be on Calzaghe's terms. That means jumping up another weight class to 175. At 170, it would be too even for Calzaghe's liking IMO. I just think JT should take on a couple of lower level fighters to polish his game further and then try to get the Calzaghe's and Kessler's where he will be ready.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i personally dont think anyone right now can beat calzaghe consistently

    anyone can get lucky cause this is boxing....

    but i dont think dawson or jt can do it.. maybe im wrong
     
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  3. TFFP

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    Of course it would be a mistake. Why take a fight you have no chance to win?
     
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  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I honestly think Dawson has the goods to beat Calzaghe.
     
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  5. NickBarker

    NickBarker Damnum Absque Injuria Full Member

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    I would give Taylor almost no chance against Calzaghe. He ought to stay around 168 and see what impact he can make there over the long haul. A devastating loss to Calzaghe, which is what I believe he'd suffer, would irreparably damage his career.
     
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  6. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's not busy enough and doesn't have the power to kO JC so I cant see how he could win.

    He hasn't got the stamina and engine to cope with a guy like JC.

    JC will out land him second half of the fight with possibly the first few rounds Taylors.
     
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  7. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i think dawson and taylor have enough god given ability to beat calzaghe... i dont know if it would happen though.. hope so if the fight ever goes down
     
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  8. Bazooka

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    Taylor gets tired against the likes of Lacy after six rounds, no way can he even make it into the last four rounds with Joe.
     
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  9. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, but his promotor is DiBella who i consider a rat and he might try to get the immediate pay day and sacrifice JT's career interests. Getting dominated by Calzaghe would be a huge hindrance. I just hope JT just doesn't say, "yes sir, i'll fight Calzaghe", which i'm sure he will do because he's such a good, young man.
     
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  10. StreetsOfGold

    StreetsOfGold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The only man who could have beaten him was Hopkins imo and chad dawson possibly.

    I'll have to watch the dawson vs johnson fight again it's a good fight to judge dawson by.
     
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  11. billyk

    billyk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    JT has fought Hopkins twice, Pavlik twice and Winky Wright, how much more polishing does he need?
     
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  12. TheGreat

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    Taylor isn't good enough he has way too many flaws in his game.
     
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  13. unrealda2nd

    unrealda2nd Member Full Member

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    i think he can beat kessler now.. kessler hasnt showed me anything special that jt wouldnt be able to adapt too... but in terms of calzaghe.. i think that calzaghe would be to busy for jermaine and would be able to squeak out a decision after picking himself off the floor at least one time lol
     
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  14. unrealda2nd

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    after seeing what hopkins was able to do against calzaghe i think that dawson would do a number on him because dawson has the stamina and the skills to deal with calzaghe's relentless approach... the only thing that stopped hopkins from thoroughly beating calzaghe is that at his advanced age hopkins didn't have the stamina to fend off calzaghe towards the later rounds because of calzaghe's relentless slapping approach
     
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  15. unrealda2nd

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    taylor definitely has the power... i guarantee he would at least drop calzaghe at least once or twice during the fight... and it wouldnt be an easy fight for calzaghe either... the only thing that gives calzaghe an edge in fighting jermaine taylor is just stamina in my book...
     
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