Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor

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  1. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've been wanting to watch the full fight for a while, so Im gonna do that now...What are yall's thoughts on the fight????


    Also, if anyone wanted to watch the fight, it is easily found on youtube.
     
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  2. Jason997

    Jason997 Active Member Full Member

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    :) Best topic in boxing. Chavez comes through... Richard Steele makes the right decision.

    Taylor was a brilliant fighter. Chavez was one of the best of all time.
     
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  3. Adaptation

    Adaptation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Your about to see one of the greatest match in boxing history with Castillo-Corales, Carbajal-Gonzalez...
     
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  4. eltorrente

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    Great fight, good stoppage - though controversial - but a good stoppage. Both fighters fought an excellent fight - Chavez's greatness came through in a brilliant performance.
     
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  5. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    No round by round judging this time??? :D

    Cmon, it's fun!
     
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  6. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haha. I'd rather only do it in fights where it was close.
     
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  7. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know about that....


    One of the greatest endings; that's for sure.
     
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  8. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Taylor won almost every round of the fight...However, for some reason though, HBO commentators made it seem like chavez wasn't competitive...he was; he landed a lot of hard shots throughout the fight which led to taylor being all bloody, bruised up, eyes shut etc.


    In regards to the stoppage...I dont know...I've gone back and forth on it a lot. It's hard for me to say it's a bad stoppage because Taylor did not acknowledge the ref wen asked if he was alright and the ref did not know there were only 2 seconds left.
     
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  9. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    I remember you did it for Lewis/Holyfield I, no?
    That wasn't close...:huh
     
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  10. Sweet Pea

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    Taylor did not win almost every round, though he was comfortably ahead due to the fact that he'd been landing more frequently due to his greater handspeed and higher punch output. Chavez, on the other hand, was landing the more effective blows throughout, even while losing most rounds (I had Taylor up 8-3, possibly 7-4, through 11). I thought the stoppage was controversial for good reason, but could also be justified. Regardless of whether or not you think Taylor deserved to win the fight, Chavez proved himself in the end.
     
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  11. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    Bad decision by Steele but he shouldn't be crucified for it. I blame Lou Duva more than anyone.
     
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  12. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    What do you think of the ending Sweet Pea? Honestly.
     
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  13. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It wasn't. I was misled by inept judges which led the fight to being a draw.
     
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  14. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Hope you do Lewis/Holyfield II sometime in the near future.

    I'll be glad to participate. :good
     
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  15. soxfan57

    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    meh...First fight wasn't 2 entertaining. Is Holyfield-Lewis II entertaining?
     
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