How is Taylor even sanctioned to fight Soliman?

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  1. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Jermain could possibly win this fight, Sam Soliman is not even close to a KO artist, 18 KO's in 44 fights. Truax has almost as many KO's in far less matches. Now if he wins and faces GGG then I will be concerned for his health. But people need to calm down there is nothing dangerous for him in this fight.
     
  2. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd be surprised if this fight happens:
    http://www.***********.com/photo-jermain-taylors-mugshot-alleged-shooting--81478
     
  3. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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  4. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    It's a payday for both guys and they deserve it to be honest.
     
  6. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    If it turns out he was defending his house and family then he deserves to be off. I just hope it's nothing serious, for Jermain's sake.
     
  7. Beatdaddy

    Beatdaddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Statement: Promoter Lou DiBella on Jermain Taylor - December 11th, 2009

    “I have just been informed though numerous press reports that Jermain Taylor has elected to continue his participation in The Super Six: World Boxing Classic tournament, and will face Andre Ward in April. It is with a heavy heart, but strong conviction, that I will recuse myself and DiBella Entertainment as Jermain’s promoter.

    “Jermain’s career has been outstanding, and it has been a pleasure and honor to promote him. His victories against Bernard Hopkins remain the highlights of my career as a promoter. Jermain is not only a great fighter, but a good and decent man with a wonderful family. It is out of genuine concern for him and his family that I am compelled to make this decision.

    “I informed him, as I do all my contracted fighters, that my goal was to help his secure financial stability for his family, maximize his potential, and leave our unforgiving sport with his health intact.

    “It is my belief that the continuation of Jermain’s career as an active fighter places him at unnecessary risk. While he is undoubtedly capable of prevailing in future bouts, I cannot, in conscience, remain involved given my assessment of such risk.

    “I wish Jermain all the best in his future endeavors. All of us at DiBella Entertainment hold Jermain close to our hearts and consider him and his family part of our family. We wish him Godspeed and continued health.” – Lou DiBella
     
  9. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Di Bella has since returned as his promoter.

    Something must have changed his mind.

    Although this whole "shooting his cousin" thing may put a dampener on it.
     
  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I know that's why I posted it. I wonder why he's changed his mind? Taylor suffered a brain bleed for Christ sake and he's been brutally stopped three times now.
     
  11. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Can't see a Jermaine Taylor being permitted to fight in most European countries. Certainly not UK-Ireland.
     
  12. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    If Audley Harrison is permitted, Jermain sure as hell will be.
     
  13. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Apparently he was medically cleared and told that he had no more chance of a recurrence of a brain bleed than any other fighter.

    Im not exactly au fait with these things though.
     
  14. boxfap

    boxfap Badly Drawn Boy

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    Taylor is NOT fighting anyone. He has been arrested and charged with 1st degree battery, aggravated assault and will probably be charged with murder or attempted murder depending on whether his cousin dies or not. Taylor shot him.

    Full story over at the place that does boxingnews 24 and at the scene
     
  15. Karl

    Karl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he beats this (highly unlikely according to the newspapers), he better stay away from Golovkin. With all the brutal knockouts he's been at the recieving end of, he might get badly injured, even killed, and i'm not joking.