Is Jermain Taylor out of options?

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  1. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Grow a pair yourself. Look at who Taylor has fought. Show the man respect for what he has already done. I'm sure he doesn't give a xxxx about what YOU think of him.

    As some one said earlier. He has his pick of fights. The WBC is desperate to have him back as their champ because of the purses he commands. They wanted him to fight for the title in his first fight at 168. Why? MONEY. He can bring it in.
     
  2. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. THN

    THN Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It seems like the american fighters just want to fight each other, why? The best boxers in SMW comes from europe, are they arrogant or scared ?
     
  4. newbridgeboxing

    newbridgeboxing Active Member Full Member

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    Taylor/Kessler awsome fight !! I think Taylor will move up in weight !
     
  5. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol i dont see why it cant work @ 160

    paul has the advantage in arm reach & height..

    speed probably equal
    jt gets the strength
    paul throws a bigger variety of punches..

    it would definitely be an interesting fight
     
  6. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    Taylor has options. He doesn't have a lot of options that will put him on a ppv main event. But he has options.
     
  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Taylor can't make 160 anymore genius.
     
  8. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    In spite of what Taylor said about moving back down to 160 because the Florida sun helps keep off the weight, I don't think he will. That means PW would have to go to 168 and I based my response on that. At 160 PW might have a chance because Taylor was done at 160 a couple of years ago. I think that is why the two guys before Pavlik were smaller guys. He even tried to get the first Pavlik fight at a catch weight above 160! That said, you think PW is anywhere near being able to move up to 168 to fight Taylor?
     
  9. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i dunno.... id have to see what he does at 160 with world class comp to know how he could possibly fair at 168
     
  10. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Nothing has been confirmed yet as far as I know.
     
  11. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This and that and blah, blah, blah! There are so many great fights to made made at 168 I wish these ****ers would just fight for Christ sake!!
     
  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I believe it will all be signed and done in january.
    You hear anything new about Diaconu man?
     
  13. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Jermaine may not have a title at 168 but he has the best career resume and the biggest name so whether anyone agrees or not, people need to push to come fight him in America. Kessler wants a big fight in the states so it's the fight to happen. I think Jermain should fight once more at 168 before Kessler. Bute or Froch would be easy fight for Taylor, then the Kessler showdown should be made. One of the two will eventually be the unified champ but I give Kessler the edge until I see Jermaine at 168 again. Something tells me Taylor is better stamina wise as I believe he was too drawn out to make 160 anymore which is the same thing that happened to B-hop who looked faster and stronger when he went up in weight.
     
  14. Rubberduck

    Rubberduck Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, well. I´ve never seen Kessler fatigued in the ring. It won´t happen.
    But sure, Jermain will maybe have an advantage now he moved up weight. We don´t know yet.
    Btw. Why do you think Bute would be an easy fight for Jermain?
     
  15. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    would be a nice resume builder for paul :D