Jermain Taylor all class

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  1. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    I just watched the post fight press conference of Taylor v Pavlik II and instead of discrediting Kelly Pavlik ... he gave Pavlik respect. It was apparent that it was a close fight and some of the media personalities were trying to get him to say that he thought he won the fight. But JT said that he didn't want to do that ... He seen what Bernard Hopkins did to him and it discredited JT's win over him and took away from JT's glory. By saying that, he didn't create any controversay, and he let Kelly Pavlik enjoy his victory.

    I think that was very classy and the attitude of a true winner - despite losing. He couldve argue that he thought he won the fight, but instead he gave credit where credit was due.

    We need more guys in the sport like this man ... taking nothing away from his opponent ... saying that he gave it his all but it wasn't good enough ... not letting his ego ruin the moment for both fighters.

    No matter what anyone says about JT ... he's truely a man of principle and grants respect.
     
    fitzgeraldz, May 24, 2008
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  2. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Totally agree and can't wait for his comeback. :good
     
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  3. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    he does seem like a geniune,respectful guy.
     
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  4. radianttwilight

    radianttwilight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It is kind of humorous that the guy we all hated for being on the winning end of bad decisions is quite classy after being on the wrong end of one.
     
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  5. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    its probably the first time i agree with anything you say.
     
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  6. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jermain is a class act. Whether you like him or not as a boxer, it's hard to dislike the person.
     
    Arriba, May 24, 2008
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  7. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is a class guy, but severely overrated on here as a fighter.
     
    compukiller, May 24, 2008
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  8. Flintman

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    It's not particularly humorous and he did lose the second fight.
     
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  9. doom bull

    doom bull Certified Limb Boner Full Member

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    He'll come back at 168, right?
     
    doom bull, May 24, 2008
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  10. Flintman

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    He's underrated on here as a fighter.

    He is one of the most trashed fighters on eastside boxing.

    Which is partly due to the perception that he was an HBO corporate fighter.
     
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  11. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People kill saying he won the 2nd fight. He was cleanly outboxed, despite the HBO commentators trying to will him to win.
     
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  12. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    I think he'll be back at 168 ... the division is starting to get some buzz you have guys like Andrade, Kessler, Bute, Trinidad, Lacy, Green ... guys like that.
     
    fitzgeraldz, May 24, 2008
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  13. sjc

    sjc Active Member Full Member

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    I like Taylor. He has character.
     
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  14. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jermain is the man..He'll be back on top
     
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  15. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    The fact that he can gain more clout in defeat say alot about his character.

    You see guys like Bernard and Oscar who lose and can never accept defeat ... even though its very apparent that both guys have tasted convincing defeats.
     
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