Taylor vs Ouma

What are your thoughts on Ouma's chances here? He lives and dies on his volume punching, but I don't see what he can do to Taylor that Winky didn't do (in a fight that was fairly even). Ouma may be able to throw more shots than Winky did, but I don't think he'll be as successful minus the jab Winky has, and the defense. Ouma is much more hit-able. It's a solid fight for Taylor regardless, especially coming off the fights agaisnt Winky and Hopkins. But I don't think Ouma is a live under dog here. Anyone give him much of a shot? Ouma is hittable but Taylor is just as hittable. Ouma's style will give Taylor all kinds of trouble. Taylor is at his best when he's the one applying pressure not when his opponent is the one applying the pressure. Taylor's stamina isn't top notch either. With Ouma's pressure, workrate and stamina I see him outlanding Taylor in a close fight. The decision however would go in Taylor's favor as usual.

Ouma can make this a good fight but I think Taylor has a strong edge in this fight.

It depends what JT shows up. I he can keep that jab popping in the middle of the rind and follow up with combos he could make it easier for him. I also think it is a bad fight for him. After 3 unimpressive wins in a row, he should fight an ok opponent and show why people like him to begin with.

...Ouma is a good fight no doubt, and mad props to ouma for taking this on. Itll be fun either way.I totally agree. In fact, I'm debating flying to Arkansas and taking my little brother to the fight.

There's a lot of IFs on this one. :) If Ouma CAN PUSH Taylor to work hard without getting nailed, taylor might get tired on the later parts and Ouma can sneaked in a suprise. :D The best fight for Taylor at the moment. They aren't really "ifs". With one exception, Ouma has always come into the ring in remarkable condition. Losing a world title to a journeyman taught him an important lesson about that. Taylor has never hurt a top level fighter, whether it be a built up SMW or a true MW. He has shown some stamina problems. He is there to be hit. All of these are known factors in this fight. I think Taylor will probaby pull it out, but it's not going to be a cakewalk. He's going to have to come into the ring in the best condition of his life and be prepared to defend against and counter 100+ punches per round, and Taylor is not at his best moving backwards. To win this fight he's going to have to stand his ground against a buzzsaw.

The only big name on his KO record is a faded Raul Marquez who hadn't stepped in the ring in 3 years. Most of his KOs are against built up 2nd tier Super Welters. He has decent power, but he's not going to put a top-tier fighter out with a single punch. His 4 fights against 3 good middleweights have proven that. True but Taylor does have better then "decent" power. He doesn't really have 1 punch KO but he has the kind of power where he has 1 flurry ko power if you know what I mean. If he gets a sequence of 5 clean shots in it'll probably be over. Most of all of his KOs / TKOs have come when hes hit opponents with 5-6 hard crisp shots in a flurry rather then one wound up punch. I personally dont think Ouma has much of a chance though. Youll see a stoppage probably within 8 I think, but Ouma is a good fight no doubt, and mad props to ouma for taking this on. Itll be fun either way.

Taylor is on another level. Taylor TKO 11 I read and respected every comment in this thread until this one...

He has decent power, but he's not going to put a top-tier fighter out with a single punch. His 4 fights against 3 good middleweights have proven that. i agree . .....

................. The only big name on his KO record is a faded Raul Marquez who hadn't stepped in the ring in 3 years. Most of his KOs are against built up 2nd tier Super Welters. He has decent power, but he's not going to put a top-tier fighter out with a single punch. His 4 fights against 3 good middleweights have proven that.

LOL, my sister dates Kassim's brother Farai in West Palm Beach LOL. I talked to his manager recently and he said they know whats up after the Winky fight. His plan is gonna be to get close and throw the short punches that Winky was effective with. They're hope is that the pace will tire Taylor and they can outpoint him. Its a much tougher fight for Taylor than people think.

What are your thoughts on Ouma's chances here? He lives and dies on his volume punching, but I don't see what he can do to Taylor that Winky didn't do (in a fight that was fairly even). Ouma may be able to throw more shots than Winky did, but I don't think he'll be as successful minus the jab Winky has, and the defense. Ouma is much more hit-able. It's a solid fight for Taylor regardless, especially coming off the fights agaisnt Winky and Hopkins. But I don't think Ouma is a live under dog here. Anyone give him much of a shot? Taylor is on another level. Taylor TKO 11

The best thing about Ouma to me is that he will force Taylor to work at a higher rate than we've seen before. Taylor has decent power, but it's not devastating power. Ouma is durable when he's in shape, so there's a very good chance this goes the distance. If Taylor can't hurt him, there's even a chance that Ouma could win this because of his phenominal work rate making Taylor tired late. .................

The best thing about Ouma to me is that he will force Taylor to work at a higher rate than we've seen before. Taylor has decent power, but it's not devastating power. Ouma is durable when he's in shape, so there's a very good chance this goes the distance. If Taylor can't hurt him, there's even a chance that Ouma could win this because of his phenominal work rate making Taylor tired late. We have already seen that a few times.....against low volume puncher like Hopkis and Wright......you have a good point there.

The best thing about Ouma to me is that he will force Taylor to work at a higher rate than we've seen before. Taylor has decent power, but it's not devastating power. Ouma is durable when he's in shape, so there's a very good chance this goes the distance. If Taylor can't hurt him, there's even a chance that Ouma could win this because of his phenominal work rate making Taylor tired late.

Ouma is there to be hit, and that's why I think this will most likely end in a TKO for Taylor. Yup and has never been hit by a guy as big and strong as Taylor in a prize fight either.

Don't forget Taylor hits hard and has not KOed anyone lately because his last 3 fights have been against 2 of the best chins and defense in the weight class.......he could KO Ouma rather easily IMO. Ouma is there to be hit, and that's why I think this will most likely end in a TKO for Taylor.

Ouma is definetly a live underdog at any rate,I dont think he'll get stopped.I think it will be a hard fought decision for taylor. Don't forget Taylor hits hard and has not KOed anyone lately because his last 3 fights have been against 2 of the best chins and defense in the weight class.......he could KO Ouma rather easily IMO.

Ouma is definetly a live underdog at any rate,I dont think he'll get stopped.I think it will be a hard fought decision for taylor.

Ouma's game and really wants the fight so you've got to give him some props for that. I just think he's too hittable and doesn't have the beard Winky does.

IMO Ouma needs a couple of more fights to have a better chance against JT.. at this stage if the fight happens a JT KO will most likely happen