Taylor vs Ramirez: Best match-up of 2021?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Leoh, May 20, 2021.


Ramirez vs Taylor: Best match-up of 2021?

Poll closed May 22, 2021.

  1. Yes

    27 vote(s)
    62.8%

  2. No

    16 vote(s)
    37.2%
Page 1 of 3
  1. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,749
    1,239
    Dec 19, 2014
    Isn't this just a great match-up? Unless Fury vs Joshua or Crawford vs Spence happens this year, both seem unlikely, I don't think there will be a better match-up than this one.

    I don't have a favorite in this fight, so it's pure excitement for me.

    What do you guys think?
     
    Leoh, May 20, 2021
    Leoh, May 20, 2021
    #1
    Hanz Cholo and sid like this.
  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    245,340
    240,865
    Nov 23, 2013
    Since I see this being a fairly one sided Taylor domination, no... can't say I'm expecting much.
     
    CST80, May 20, 2021
    CST80, May 20, 2021
    #2
    UnleashtheFURY, Quina74, MeatFeastMan and 3 others like this.
  3. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

    17,693
    21,284
    Jan 31, 2018
    Yes. Great matchup and a legacy on the line. A classic pick em' fight stylistically. Really looking forward to it. Probably Top 3 matchup of 2021 so far. Super, super excited.
     
    f1ght3rz, May 20, 2021
    f1ght3rz, May 20, 2021
    #3
    Hanz Cholo, Maidanas Gun Tattoo, gollumsluvslave and 2 others like this.
  4. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,534
    16,093
    Aug 5, 2020
    No, but it's up there.
     
    sasto, May 20, 2021
    sasto, May 20, 2021
    #4
    Hanz Cholo and Leoh like this.
  5. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

    7,515
    7,342
    May 9, 2012
    Estrada vs Gonzalez II was better imo.
     
    Young Terror, May 20, 2021
    Young Terror, May 20, 2021
    #5
    sasto and Leoh like this.
  6. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,757
    2,844
    Nov 2, 2013
    Hats off to these guys shame other boxers can't take a leaf out there book.IE Fury & Crawford for a start.
     
    sid, May 20, 2021
    sid, May 20, 2021
    #6
    ipitythefool and Leoh like this.
  7. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    22,187
    5,402
    May 22, 2011
    Taylor gon take this one in my opinion,.
     
    Manfred, May 20, 2021
    Manfred, May 20, 2021
    #7
    caligula4, Bustajay, CST80 and 1 other person like this.
  8. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,757
    2,844
    Nov 2, 2013
    I think Taylor will win but not be shock if close Chris,should be good fingers crossed.
     
    sid, May 20, 2021
    sid, May 20, 2021
    #8
    Bustajay and CST80 like this.
  9. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

    29,206
    18,620
    Jul 19, 2004
    Looking forward to this fight.
     
    lobk, May 20, 2021
    lobk, May 20, 2021
    #9
    heerko koois likes this.
  10. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,749
    1,239
    Dec 19, 2014
    Btw I need someone to educate me on Taylor as this is what I think of him:

    I mean think about it, Barancyhk was the closest thing you get to Ivan Drago at that weight and then Regis Prograis, some scary looking dude with an unusual name. Is there another person who's called Regis Prograis in the world? I doubt it, it's a name made up by Josh Taylor's subconscious.
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2021
    Leoh, May 20, 2021
    Leoh, May 20, 2021
    #10
    Savagekat, TipNom and sasto like this.
  11. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,375
    5,369
    Dec 20, 2020

    In my view what Taylor does best is that he does just about everything really well - maybe not utterly exceptionally, but he has very few weaknesses.

    + Great footwork
    + Good judging of distance
    + Good on the back foot or front foot
    + Great body-work
    + Decent jab and pop
    + Very good stamina and workrate
    + Good boxing IQ and adaptability
    + Spiteful and mean puncher in the ring

    If Taylor has a weakness it's:-
    - Like's a tear-up, so can get dragged into a dogfight nullifying all his good attributes

    My 2C
     
    gollumsluvslave, May 20, 2021
    gollumsluvslave, May 20, 2021
    #11
    Smudge_, TipNom, Leoh and 2 others like this.
  12. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

    8,263
    6,072
    Sep 6, 2008
    Such a shame that none of the channels in the uk are showing this fight live on tv. I feel ashamed to be British right now
     
    anjawnaymiz, May 21, 2021
    anjawnaymiz, May 21, 2021
    #12
    sid and gollumsluvslave like this.
  13. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

    32,834
    12,766
    Dec 9, 2012
    Wow
    No love for Josh across the pond????
     
    Bustajay, May 21, 2021
    Bustajay, May 21, 2021
    #13
  14. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,375
    5,369
    Dec 20, 2020
    He's Scottish! :p

    To be fair, as I mentioned on another thread, he floated fairly under the radar whilst with Cyclone, but his fights generally were on Channel 5. Then of course after beating Prograis, he went with Arum and Top Rank, rather than MatchRoom - which even if it did not raise his profile, it would have at least guaranteed fights on Sky / DAZN i'd have thought. Pretty certain he went to Top Rank to guarantee the Ramirez fight (and have a road to Crawford as well)

    Finally, Josh hasn't really done himself any favours with some of his behaviour outside the ring - twitter spats about Covid, and being charged for abusive behaviour ain't great looks. I've always though he came across not too bad in interviews, but I've heard conflicting reports (II live in Edinburgh) as to whether he really is a decent down to earth guy (general view), or as others think a bit of a knob (anecdotal mostly based on below incident)

    See here for some details - bevvy is no excuse, but actually seeking the guy out face to face seems like it was a genuine apology.
    https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5086728/josh-taylor-court-bouncer-apology-handshake/
     
    gollumsluvslave, May 21, 2021
    gollumsluvslave, May 21, 2021
    #14
    Bustajay and anjawnaymiz like this.
  15. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    24,341
    9,955
    Jun 23, 2008
    Taylor is a hot-head and a trash talker, but overall comes across as a decent dude. You should have a bit arrogance and swagger about you if you're an elite fighter.

    Josh has never come across as a POS human in the mold of a BJS.
     
    Xplosive, May 21, 2021
    Xplosive, May 21, 2021
    #15
    gollumsluvslave likes this.
Page 1 of 3