**Breaking news** Statement from Jermain Taylor

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  1. Pantera2000

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    LITTLE ROCK, January 12, 2010 - Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17KO's) former undisputed middleweight champion has made a decision regarding his future boxing career. Taylor, who was a participant in SHOWTIME Sports World Boxing Classic last fought on October 17th in a losing battle against Arthur Abraham in Berlin, Germany.​
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    "I'm going to take some time off from the sport of boxing and take myself out of SHOWTIME Sports World Boxing Classic tournament. It's important that I give my body and mind some much needed rest, because I have been boxing for nearly 20 years," said Taylor. "I plan on keeping myself in shape and making a return to the sport sometime in the future. This was not an easy decision for me, having discuss it with my family, trainer, friends and my adviser Al Haymon, because I'm a very competitive person-but I know this is the smart road for me to take. I want to thank SHOWTIME Sports for everything and I wish the best for my 5 counterparts who will continue on in the Super Six tournament. Most of all, I want to thank the many fans for their continued support."​
     
    Pantera2000, Jan 12, 2010
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  2. Kid Cuba

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    So he's pulling out of the Tourny?

    That's good, but who's replacing him?
     
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  3. snipe200

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    Class act, wish him the best.
     
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  4. larrysmith

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    good news........
     
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  5. Pantera2000

    Pantera2000 9 lives Full Member

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    Winner of Allan Green and Sakio Bika will take his place
     
    Pantera2000, Jan 12, 2010
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  6. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    BUTE!!!!

    This would make up for having lost one contestant.
    I was afraid this would happen but BUTE would be the perfect addition.
     
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  7. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good decision by Jermaine. Shouldn't have been in the super 6 in the 1st place
     
    Gneus7, Jan 12, 2010
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  8. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is this confirmed?
     
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  9. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is this official?
     
    Gneus7, Jan 12, 2010
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  10. Sheehan

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    JT's a good guy, I wish him all the best.
     
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  11. sg85

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    Replacement = Calzaghe???
     
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  12. Rock0052

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    The right move by Jermain here- here's hoping to a healthy future for him. Thanks for posting that first Pantera.
     
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  13. Pantera2000

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    Yes... Not officially announced, but it is what has been decided.
     
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  14. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, pretty much. This is from Dan Rafael's weekend notebook posted this past Friday....


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    http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/no...l-weekend-notebook/david-haye-punch-back-talk

    • Super middleweight Sakio Bika (28-3-2, 19 KOs), winner of the 2007 "Contender" tournament, and Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) are finalizing a Feb. 5 match on Showtime's "ShoBox," Green promoter DiBella told ESPN.com. If it comes off the winner would officially be named first alternate in the event anyone drops out of the Super Six tournament. "Allan has agreed to the fight and Bika and [manager] Al Haymon are working on their side, although Al has been a little bit tied up," DiBella said, referring to Haymon's role as Floyd Mayweather's adviser during the Manny Pacquiao-Mayweather talks. If Bika-Green is a draw, DiBella said the winner of a coin flip would be alternate. Also, if an injury forces the fight to be called off, the healthy fighter would be named alternate. There had been talk of Green challenging titlist Lucian Bute in Canada on HBO, but Bika is more of a sure date because Bute has also been talking about a fight with Bernard Hopkins, which is unlikely, or Edison Miranda. The possibility remains that Jermain Taylor may drop out of the Super Six before an April fight with titleholder Andre Ward. Behind the scenes, sources said, Haymon (also Taylor's manager) is negotiating a buyout for Taylor.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Jan 12, 2010
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  15. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cool. Who do you think it will be. Who wins?
     
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