Assuming he beats down Joppy (and I think he will), would you put him in with Ex? I think he's very close to ready - and given Hopkins' age and recent performances, I wouldn't be surprised if Jermain could take him down.

I think taylor is an awfully good fighter but hopkins would just be too much, but perhaps he could pull it off if he knew how to use his size advantage (no height advantage, taylor just appears to be larger in size overall)

I don't think Taylor will be ready for Hopkins before he retires. Hopkins is better than Taylor in every aspect I can think of, and probably will remain so for at least the next year. I'm looking forward to seeing if Taylor can stop Joppy. He hasn't fought a true middleweight yet, and I'm not yet convinced he's as strong as everyone thinks. We'll see..

I think he stops Joppy and he would have a very good chance, more than most give him, to beat B-Hop. I think his jab would be the deciding factor; Hop doesn't respond well to jabs.

I like Jermain and believe he has alot of talent, but I think he should take on a few real, genuine middle wt's before getting in the ring with Nard. I havent heard anything about Hopkins retiring any time soon (doesnt mean he wont) but assuming he's gonna stick it out a while longer, I dont see any rush for Taylor to fight him. Like I said, I really like Taylor alot, but so far he's been fighting alot of guy's that are way smaller than him, and Nard just happens to be the middleweight master, and may be more than he's ready for just yet. Just my opinion :)

I think he is really close!!! One more fight after Joppy and he will be ready!!! I really think this guy is the next great in boxing!!! We all know that boxing needs one too... I hope it is Taylor!!!

ofcourse taylor is ready for hopkins
one hundred percent
hes ready for hopkins to beat him
at this point we havent seen taylor with enough top opposition to say if he is ready to fight hopkins much less beat him
unfortuantly by the time taylor may be ready to face hopkins
hopkins might all ready be gone

I don't think Taylor will ever fight Hopkins, at least while he is still good. And NO, Taylor is not close to being ready for someone like Hopkins right now. A few more years maybe.
I have a feeling Taylor may turn out to be another Six Heads Lewis once he steps up the comp, hopefully I am wrong.

taylor is not ready for b-hop. he needs to wait a year or so to see if hopkins gets old. i mean everybody ages hopkins has to sometime cause if this lasts longer it will be pretty incredable.dudes a freak

I think he soo close that he might as well be ready. Even if B-Hop beats him. So what. It would be great ring experience. It would make JT even better.

I think Taylor is close. Give him a few more fights and age is an ever increasing concern for Hopkins. I'd love to see him kick Hp's ass next Fall or Winter

i'd like to see how Taylor takes a punch, he's never been in with a real middleweight. taylor is a good prospect, but i suspect Hopkins will be too much for him, if taylor shows any weakness in there Hops will take him apart. i doubt BHop has as much respect for Taylor as he does for dlh, he won't hesitate, he'll just take taylor out

Taylor is a very promising fighter no doubt. But is he ready for he executioner? I doubt it. Though we can't be sure, as we've never seen taylor fight a "real" middleweight as many have already stated. But you never know, Taylor might shine just liek Riddick Bowe did against The Real Deal.

so even though howard eastman
won purse bids taylor still fights joppy.
i soooo love boxing politics.
wtf is the shot joppy still doing.
hope taylor puts him in deep sleep

Taylor - Is he ready for Hopkins? NO

i think he should hurry up n fight him cuz if he beats a old hopkins

everyones gonna say he was out of his prime n make excuses

what if he can't beat old Hopkins?

He aint ready for Hopkins.

Hopkins is old, but Taylor still aint touching him.