Is anyone a fan of both Chavez & Taylor?

techks · May 27, 2010

jeffjoiner said: ↑

No. That fight between them ended so wrongly that I still hold a grudge against JCC. Also, his son is so coddled it makes me hate the old man for having him. No logical reasons, just emotional.
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I am not a fan of his son and I don't think he'll be as have as good as his dad but his dad is one of the greatest mexican boxers so he has alot to try to live up to. I mean it's sometimes unfair to compare related boxers but I'm being honest here.

Thread Stealer said: ↑

The Brown fight was pretty good. Taylor was rocked several times in addition to the KDs. Then his management puts him in there with Norris?

Was that a cash-out fight?
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It was definetely a bad decision...

divac said: ↑

The thing that saddens me now is the condition that Taylor is in.
The man has lost his ability to speak, and thats something that myself being a huge Chavez fan....
....well, it just hurts.
Though I'm a Chavez fan first and foremost, I have mad respect for Taylor, and it hurts me to see him in the condition he's in today.

Fighters like Chavez and Taylor deserve to walk and be introduced in a HOF banquet together and draw the biggest ovation of the night for giving the boxing public the best and most beautiful fight of their generation, but sadly I dont know if Taylor is even healthy enough to travel to such events.
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They gave each other great fights and I'm a fan of them both. I give much respect to them both.

Thread Stealer said: ↑

I rooted for Taylor in their fights, but now I actually think I like Chavez's style more. Doesn't have the gift of blinding speed, but his combinations were so fluid and crisp.

Sad what happened to Taylor. He should've retired much sooner, Duva wanted him to retire after the Espana fight, but like many fighters, Taylor didn't know when to quit and spent too much money.

I'd pick him over all the 140 lb. fighters out there except for Pacquiao. Hell, I'd pick the pre-Norris Taylor at WW to beat Berto.
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Taylor had more in the tank than people give him credit for in the rematch. He was actually the aggresor throughout most of the fight but Chavez caught up with him again. It's unfortunate he's not in good condition now but I wish him & Chavez the best.

Royal-T-Bag said: ↑

yup I am. Chavez is obviously the better fighter and I like both but Taylor's blinding speed was something to marvel.
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bernie4366 said: ↑

I am. They're two fantastic representatives of two completely different styles.
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Yes! I'm not alone lol.

techks · May 27, 2010

lefthook89 said: ↑

i like both, and quite frankly i dont see how you cant marvel these fighters simultaneously. chavez with his inhuman toughness and damn near unparraleled attacks to the body and taylor with his superhuman handspeed.
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Taylor had heart and wouldn't back down to anyone in the ring, he pulled no punches. Chavez had good endurance and fought like a surgeon picking opponents apart with accurate shots and bodyshots that wore them down. Hard not to be a fan of both I suppose.

TBomb 25 · May 27, 2010

Yes i love them both as well as Norris and Brown to,but i dont watch them fights Taylor is a incredable fighter,but those fights were brutal,and his condition now is sad,its very hurtful to see a man in that kind of conditon when he put his heart on the line like that.

Pax · May 27, 2010

2 great fighters

Thread Stealer · May 27, 2010

techks said: ↑

Taylor had more in the tank than people give him credit for in the rematch. He was actually the aggresor throughout most of the fight but Chavez caught up with him again. It's unfortunate he's not in good condition now but I wish him & Chavez the best.

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Taylor still had good speed in the rematch and fought well, but what was noticeable to me is how Taylor reacted to each hard Chavez shot. He didn't take them well, you'd see this reaction like he'd momentarily stop (at least that's how I saw it) when he'd ate clean hard shots. Then his legs were gone after the brutal 6th round. Taylor fought better than expected, but I felt of the two declined fighters it seemed pretty clear than Taylor had deteroriated more.

WhataRock · May 27, 2010

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Taylor still had good speed in the rematch and fought well, but what was noticeable to me is how Taylor reacted to each hard Chavez shot. He didn't take them well, you'd see this reaction like he'd momentarily stop (at least that's how I saw it) when he'd ate clean hard shots. Then his legs were gone after the brutal 6th round. Taylor fought better than expected, but I felt of the two declined fighters it seemed pretty clear than Taylor had deteroriated more.
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