Will Jermain Taylor rule 168 pound division?

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  1. Executioner

    Executioner Boxing Addict Full Member

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    his rematch with pavlik was at a agreed limit of 166. he could have weighed 168 if he had to.
     
  2. RealIzm

    RealIzm Boxing Junkie banned

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    Very narrowminded opinion. Ever hear of a fighter learning from defeat and coming back stronger and better than before?
     
  3. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    He was a pound and a half lighter tha the limit. Imagine how he will look if he takes 10 pounds. He will then be too slow. You have choice: too small or too slow.
     
  4. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Taylor-Kessler would be nice to watch.
     
  5. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Yes it would. That needs to happen.
     
  6. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, won't rule it, but will be one of the top dogs there for sure.
     
  7. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    What Axe said really...
     
  8. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    Narrow minded?:huh let me hear your narrow ass tell me how that is.

    he was fighting scared and chose not to even try and effectivly atack KP. he almost some what seemed contemp in avoiding any sort of exchanges. and by in fact had he learned from the 1st fight he would of know his best chance was to hurt kp and place his shot effectivly to get the KO'd. the only thing was he new he would more then likely get ko'd and figured due to his history with decison wins if he managed to survie the fight he might get a decision win. :-(
     
  9. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    If Taylor can beat Kessler - then he should rule the division until Kelly Pavlik moves up - or Joe Calzaghe comes back down.
     
  10. Axe

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    Hopkins decisionas aside, Taylor definitely lost to Winky Wright.
     
  11. Axe

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    Abraham is staying at 160.
     
  12. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    Agreed, he should have stayed at the weaker MW division, he already has one of the poorest KO ratio's and that's only giong to get worse as well.
     
  13. RealIzm

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    You havent answered my question........Taylor was beaten by the better man, its as simple as that. Place his shot effectively? Kellys boxing ability and lack of showboating wouldnt allow Taylor to do what he did in the first fight. Taylor had 4 or 5 gift shots from Kelly in the first fight and put him down for a long 2 seconds:nut ....So why on earth would Taylor think he could KO him in the second fight? The second fight was close, Taylor made adjustments but again was beaten by the better man....You friend are either narrowminded or a dumbass, take your pick:good Again answer my original question and try to not sound like the latter in doing so:yep
     
  14. DanePugilist

    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    What does 2 gatekeepers and a hopeful fighter in Manfredo(who isn't top 10) has to do with this?
     
  15. RealIzm

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    Bunch of ****ing haters plain and simple:deal