That fight was boring Wasn't impressed by Taylor at all to be honest, looked very ordinary. I'd go for Kessler by KO.
I'm a huge Taylor fan but I don't see him getting past Kessler at this point. He has horrible punch technique and seems to have some stamina issues. Kessler is too acurate of a puncher and Jermain leaves himself open alot Kessler by wide ud or TKO
Who has Kessler beaten? I don't get where all the hype comes from on this guy. Taylor beat Bernard Hopkins twice.
He also lost to Pavlik twice, who lost to BHop. Kessler does everything Pavlik does, but better IMO. Hopkins also jumped two weight divisions coming off the loss from Taylor so may have been some problems at 160? Kessler has beat a few decent fighters: Andrade, Mundine, Beyer, put in a relatively decent performance against Calzaghe etc. That fight tonight was truly horrible to watch; nothing more than hit and hold for 12 rounds solid........
He looked sharpe, but Lacy decked him, but the ref missed it. taylor looked very tech and smart at times, but Jeff has no more left hook, his shoulder is shot,,,,he used only the jab, which was ineffective
Nah... Taylor won. I agree especially the first fight was close and could have been a draw. Bernard just didnt do enough for the first half of the fight. Towards the end when Taylor tired, Bernard shined, but it was too late.
I think that is disrespectful to a former top 5 p4p and a man who has beaten Hopkins twice in very close fights. A man who has never been defeated (except for against a guy who just happen to have his number). Of course JErmain has a chance. I think JErmain will be 65-35 favorite to win the fight. Kessler is good, but Lacy is already better than Kessler two last fights combined.
OK. I'll believe, as you say, that you're objective. So it must be your boxing knowledge and judgment that's amiss.