Jermain Taylor's time is up and I can't wait to say 'good riddance'.

Gatti vs the Geko in the Geico commercials would be 100% for the Geko at this point. :hey

 

Obviously.....which is all the more reason to stay objective. :good

 

Let me too put in a word for making bold pics, because that's generally my approach too. Like Amsterdam, I find picking fights to be very fun - and making bold, often risky pics makes it even more fun. Sure, you run the risk of being wrong, but if you know the sport pretty well, you'll typically hit 'em more than you don't. And when you hit a bold pic - particularly if you're one of only a few to make it - there's really nothing quite like it.

Lemme tell you - the night Sprott starched Fraudley after I was like one of two people on this entire site to call it was a truly exhilarating experience. I will remember that one fondly for quite some time! :good

 

I picked Gomez. How about you?

 

Pavlik KOing Taylor by.....6 did you say in another thread? That isn't 100%. I like Pavlik and loved his fight with Miranda. But a little perspective is required. Edison Miranda, while an exciting fighter to watch, is NOT on the level of Hopkins UNLESS he proves otherwise.

I think Taylor will beart Pavlik because:

1. Taylor still feels like he gets no respect and I expect him to be in to form for this fight w/ another young MW. He's already beaten fighter much better then Pavkil.

2. Nothing slows down a pressure fighter like a stiff jab and hard follow up right. WHile I think Pavlik starts fast, I think he'll slow down some when he see's his punches aren't backing Taylor like he hoped. One a puncher doesn't believe in his punch anymore, it's over.

 

A few things are 100% boxing. Floyd over Zab was 100%. Floyd over BAldomir. I 100% knew at this point Gomez would beat Gatti (Not the way he did however :shock, and yes, Peter over Maskaev is about as 100% as you get in the HW division. Only other 100% pick @ HW would be Wlad over Oleg.

 

I picked gatti against Gomez:beat But I got the Williams over Margarito right:hey No one's right 100% of the time. Amsterdam does do very well over all in picking.

Hey Amsterdam, you obviously cant stand Taylor, but I would hope that you at least respect the path of opposition he's walked. He's arguably had the best oppostion of anyone in the sport in his last 5 fights and 6 when you include Pavlik.

Now, I'm a Pavlik fan and rooting for himin this fight, but Taylor has been an achilles heel for me. I generally do well myself picking but I lost twice picking against the guy with Hops and Wright was a draw. I'm afraid could be a third with Pavlik, though I hope not.

I've come to respect the willingness of Taylor to fight like a champion, even if you dont like him. He seems almost the Anti-Mayweather.

 

Taylor fights like an amateur.

 

Its Too Bad I Like Talor. He's In Trouble.