Goldenboy sign pauile malingnaggi,jermaine taylor, collazo in 2 months

GBP signing Jermain Taylor and Paulie is bittersweet.


Its a positive because -

So what if they arent the elite? They have given a lot of themselves to this sport and its always good to see past it fighters or lesser level fighters not just get tossed aside into the scrap heap that boxing all too regularly does to its combatants. I dont know why anyone would be critising this move on that front. Of course they will be matched up with rising talent? This is boxing, that **** has happened since the beginning of its time, and will always happen, its simply a natural part of the sport. Its up to Jermain and Paulie to flip the script and deliver on their end and eather upset these young guns, or at least give a great showing. On top of that, GBP are the ones paying these guys, Jermain Taylor doesnt exactly have people lining up at his door to sign him im sure, and that GBP would want to sign him and give him that form of security that one can have in boxing at least, is a good thing.



The negative, to me is.

I wanted these two to retire. Both can have good futures doing something else even if it means that have to live a little more humbly financially then they have been. Neather have apparent (though i suppose they could prove me wrong) futures in any division as a meanginful challenger or champion and both take waaaaaaaay too much punishment for their own good. I guess i would have just rather seen these two ride off into the sunset without any more heartbreaking and brainjarring losses. Paulie is a smart, smooth talking individual who would be a fit behind a mic anywhere.


Idk.... just IMO.