At their best who ya got??

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  1. ChicoTKO10

    ChicoTKO10 Member Full Member

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    Canelo Alvarez vs Jermain Taylor in a 12 round middleweight fight. Fight takes place in New York
     
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    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    taylor
    he is too long/ fast /mobile and a big middleweight.

    canelo would have to try and get inside / IMO taylor had the legspeed and handspeed and knowledge to stop canelo being effective.
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Taylor by decision, Jermain's big weakness is he's a frontrunner
    until he gasses, but Canelo doesn't have a great engine either and
    isn't the type that can make him gas. Jermain has a better jab, is
    physically stronger, larger, longer, faster (of hand and foot). Canelo is a better combination puncher but has to be planted, he's also sturdier. Taylor 1-2's him into a split decision. (because of course Canelo will barely lose
    on the cards)
     
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    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Pick em fight IMO.
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Taylor UD.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They were both known for getting gift decisions, so who knows. In the unlikely scenario that there's actually OBJECTIVE judging, I think Taylor wins a decision. His jab and length would be very problematic for the Ginger.
     
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    ChicoTKO10 Member Full Member

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    I like it fellas. I like Taylor by UD myself. It’s sad I had to say the fight would take place in NYC but we all know JT would need a KO if they fought in Vegas or Cali
     
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    ChicoTKO10 Member Full Member

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    Fair scoring would never happen but that’s why I placed the fight in NY
     
  9. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Very good fight but I just think the big middleweights in their prime are too big for canelo.

    Taylor UD
     
  10. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Fight would never happen in NY.

    Canelo is the A side in this fight
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Taylor had trouble from guys who could pressure him for the full 12 rounds, Pavlik, Wright and Froch all set a pace Canelo couldn't do.

    While I think Canelo is the more skilled, Taylor with his size, reach, speed of hand and foot would likely win a competitive decision.
     
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    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Canelo
     
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    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    Alvarez stops him.

    Taylor is a front foot fighter with poor recovery from being buzzed.
    Alvarez counters and stops him while behind big on everyone cards except the judges and his fanboys
     
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    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    Taylor prob boxes him and is smart enough not to be trapped by canelo. Maybe in a few more years canelo gets even better and takes it for me but atm taylors a safe bet
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is Adalaide Byrd judging?

    Because that changes things..
     
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