Does the Jermain Taylor apologism ever end?

That's not proof. It only has meaning to you because you're assigning it. Boxing isn't about searching for the heaviest hitters. It's usually only a matter of time before some KO artist gets oxposed as a one dimensional head hunter.

 

You exagerrate terribly. atsch

 

Amsterdam starting another Taylor thread?

No ****ing way.

 

Why do we entertain this ****er anymore?

I guess it's how you just can't let a dip**** make **** up and call it fact... but it's not worth it. This kid just likes to start ****, and this board doesn't have the balls to ban ****ers who spam the board with this bull****.

 

Yeah right buddy . . . you're a moderator. And that's more shame for you for acting up like an immature kid who's obssesed with his HATRED THREADS. :yep

:good :hi:

 

I'm tipping Taylor in a good action fight... If both are only B to B+ fighters, then we have two fighters on nearly the same level duking it out. And for all the flaws in Taylor, Pavlik has just as many, if not more.

However, someone's entire credibility is put on the line this saturday.

Good luck. :yep

 

Going WAAY of topic and on a bit of a tangent, being a moderator is fairly similar to being a long-time poster... Why do people automatically assume that someone who has only registered on THIS particular site and posted for say, a month (with 15 posts), is a NOOB with no knowledge... Maybe a noob to this site, of all places, but who knows... These so called unknoweldgable noobs could have been watching boxing longer than any of us and have forgotten more than most of us know.

I can GUARANTEE you that there is at least one poster with less than 100 posts on here that is more knowlegeable than some of the "5000 +" posters.

 

You act like a kid, and you make **** up, and you spam the boards.

I don't take any of that back, because it's all true.

 

Taylor apologism has not ended, but only because of a radical minority. Most boxing enthusiasts understand that Taylor's early career masked his true qualities, both inside and outside the ring. Shortly after his pro debut, he was perceived as an exciting fighter who could revive the middleweight division. His hype train did not last long; Winky Wright, Kassim Ouma, Cory Spinks, and Larry Merchant have exposed Taylor as a technically flawed, boring fighter who only cares about money. It is clear that most people are now against him. Even in his home town, he can't break abysmal attendance and is mocked on the radio (see: taylor-pavlik countdown). Of course, there are still those who think highly of Taylor, but then again there are those who still think highly of Jeff Lacy.

 

How so? If that was true, he would have stuck with fighting chumps. Instead, the past 4-5 fighters are probably better then anyone else's recent comp. And he also probaby wouldn't be facing a dangerous foe now would he?

 

Taylor all but said it himself.

The past 4-5 fighters also brought him the most money. When asked if he would fight Pavlik by Larry Merchant, he responded "If Kelly Pavlik is the best fighter out there, for the most money, we goin for Kelly Pavlik. Whoever else who wanna fight, for the most money, that's who we gonna do baby." After Merchant pressured him he said "if somebody else [will fight me] for more money, yes Larry, I'm gonna fight for more money."
So, if Spinks wanted a rematch and paid more money than HBO gave Taylor for Pavlik-Taylor, we could very well be watching (or lack thereof) Taylor-Spinks II this Saturday.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBB212uMOLI

 

I couldn't score the Taylor/Spinks fight. You gotta be awake to score a fight. I still haven't watched past the 3rd round. Just can't do it. I hope Pavlik just rids us of Jermain "David Blaine" Taylor.

 

Well ****, ALL fighters are looking to maximize their purse for every fight. IT's called PRIZEFIGHTING for a reason, the prize is money. You just made it sound like he's ONLY looking for money, which is untrue with the fighters he's faced. Ou don't face the guys he's fought if yo ONLY want money.

And we're NOT watching Taylor - Spinks II, so that's pointless to say what would have happened. YOU have to take what fighters say at face value, not as some rule they live by. Do you think we'd see Taylor vs. Manny Pac, Zab Judah, or Evander Holyfield just becuase they promised more money? I think it's doubtful.