Taylor was always massively overrated

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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    No he didn't he tried to fight both thurman who ducked him and pac but had to pull out because of his eye.
     
    Pimp C, May 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
    Pimp C, May 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Postol is supposedly a great win for Crawford but not for Taylor

    But Crawford beat an undefeated Postol whereas Postol had 1 loss to a supposed great fighter in Crawford when he fought Taylor

    But Crawford was 28-0, was fighting in his 7th world title fight, had fought a bunch of world class opponents before, and had been 12 rounds x 2 and 10 rounds a few times, whereas, conversely, Taylor had only had 12 fights, 0 world title fights, had only fought one world class opponent who was past their prime, and had never been past 9 rounds before

    Also, Crawford stunk the joint out vs Postol even though he was 5lbs heavier than him and Postol isn't a puncher

    If Crawford gets so much extra credit for beating an undefeated Postol and everyone who subsequently beat Postol after he did gets way less for doing so, presumably because Crawford ''ruined'' Postol, then pray tell why doesn't that same rule apply with Taylor beating undefeated versions of JCR, Rougarou, Barranchyk, Martin, Ohara, Khongsong, and Catterall?

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    Postol is Crawford's best win in 41 fights over an able-bodied opponent :deal:
     
    Serge, May 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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  3. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Spence fought Thurman’s left overs and had a tougher time with Porter and Garcia than Thurman did.
    Thurman most likely would’ve beaten Spence.
     
    MidniteProwler, May 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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  4. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Stop! Thurman hated it to the body anf Spence was a great body puncher. Thurman ducked Spence because of it
     
    Pimp C, May 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Stop what? Telling the truth? Did Thurman not beat Porter and Garcia before Spence did and in more convincing fashion?
     
    MidniteProwler, May 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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  6. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both Taylor and Spence Jr were overrated in my opinion. Said so when both were undefeated and the hype was at it's biggest.

    As to who was better. In my opinion Spence Jr and it's not close. Porter and Garcia are both better than anyone Taylor ever beat.

    In terms of boxing skills, I think Spence Jr was also more complete as a fighter, he was better from range, had better variety to his work. Taylor had some real nice skills too but it was more narrow in it's range which made him a more limited fighter in my opinion.
     
    Brighton bomber, May 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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  7. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Half the people dismissing the Ramirez and Prograis wins picked both to beat Taylor.
     
    hoopsman, May 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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