Any recent news to post??? Its less than a month away... I've heard nothing of late... Anyone have info......?????
Taylor has been sparring 60 kg fighters over in the phillapines or is it Indonesia, any way it doesnt matter because he believes he is in the best condition of his life because he is getting up at 5am in the morning to run. However Choc's speed has been unbelievable at this new weight and unfortunetly he wouldnt knock a hen of his nest and this has been proven by sparring a local Jockie to get used to ........ HONESTLY are we all ****witts that have no knowledge about this sport. This fight is a FARCE
Holy vs Val was a farce through no fault of the fighter (I know there is an argument there):nut But if you look at Shannons last couple of fights this fight is a Farce and being passed of by Choc as actually competitive purely because he has dropped weightatsch And unfortunetly choc has become the thief of the night stealing our hard earned cash on the hope that one day he will prove us wrong:bart Well I am already giving myself an uppercut for putting more money in his pocket:dead
Ha Ha... the irony... did ya pay to see the fight mate??? I agree that Taylors last few opponents have beem limited in value... especially when checking out thier recent fight records.... once again though, its suggest a bit of activity in the Taylor frame.. IMO... fireworks should be expected for a few rounds... If Mundine keeps his distance, and works long range, the night will be an early one. Anything can happen... as it often does... The expected outcome should be an early night..
The Sydney / NSW press have seemed to give Shannan Taylor plenty of media coverage over the past week or so. Mundine really shouldn't be fighting the likes of Taylor but if you were Mundine why wouldn't you fight him if you are already ranked number 1 and Shannan is already WBA rated and there is a regional belt up for grabs. I hope Shannan Taylor accounts for himself in a respectable manner and gives Anthony a real fight though hopefully Mundine can land a stoppage (considering he hasn't done it in his past 4 fights) and score an impressive win. Then.....after two years of average opposition, Mundine fights for the middleweight title against Sturm. As a side note, does anyone notice on boxrec how each of the upcoming fights have a star rating? For example, Choc's bout against Taylor is rated at 3 stars whereas Vic's bout against Arce is rated 5 stars.
Will be interesting to see what happens in the next 12 months... Regarding the stars on boxrec.. is that due to views?????????
I will pay ***** because that is what I have to do to see the sport I love, and **** Shannons last couple of opponents Im not getting my info off Boxrec, the Shannon that I have seen in those fights(not his opponents) isn't a scratch on the welterweight that fought for Mordey. So to pass this fight of as competitive let alone a PPV shows how far Choc has raped our great sport.
At this stage of his career and with the potential he had, Mundine should have just announced that he was bringing Carl Froch out here to take his title of him and give back to the Oz boxing community for supporting him over the last couple of years. Instead we are left contemplating a middleweight fight against one Shannon Taylor! Give me a break!
*****??? Boxrec?? The reference I considered ironic, was the fact you suggest this fight is a farce... Yet, you've payed to see it... alegedly knowing the outcome...?? My other reference to Boxrec, was purely questionally based... asking the previous poster, if the STARS had something to do with 'times viewed' in a better expression!! No, Taylor is not the same Welter that fought under Mordey... a much older man now, off the cocaine, and probably thinks better now, with a slower reflex, than ever in his career, due to being an old fighter.. The bunnies Taylor has been fighting of late will offer very little, other than 'lack-of-rust' for him.. perhaps guaranteeing some early fireworks.. Dont be suprised if you enjoy the fight....
The lowest ranked fighter is the star rating, Mundine is 5 star but Taylor 3. It is supposed to stop mismatches i think. Thats the answer i seen on another site.
Does anyone know how many ticket's Shannon has sold yet ? Shannon's strategy imo should be to come out guns blazing in the first 3 or 4 rds and try and catch Mundine with something big. If this doesn't work for him then so what, he won't die wondering and his corner can stop it if it looks like Shannon is getting out gunned. He can then cash his pay check.
If Shannon pisses Mundine off he gets KO'd otherwise i expect a schooling, Choc probably wont lose a round.