POLL: Does Taylor deserve a rematch, and who would win it?

I don't think he 'deserves' a rematch, but I'd like to see one. I'd take Taylor by UD in a rematch as I think he underestimated Froch in training and during the fight. However, I could easily see a II playing out in similar fashion to I with Froch winning by stoppage. It would probably sensible for Taylor to get another fight under his belt against someone like Miranda or Pascal first.

But Taylor should have lost by KO. He went down at 44 seconds and wasn't up until 30 seconds. The referee gave a long count. Either way, it was close... if Taylor hung on he still could have won the fight... Im not debating who won the ifght, I know JT got knocked out.. Im only saying that to say he deserves a rematch IMO

I think Taylor will gas out again, but he learns from his mistakes and could take a UD. Froch could still KO him though, maybe even end it earlier now that he has a little psychological advantage.

Yeah Taylor is the reason that he lost, not Froch's abilities. Taylor does not have that desire to win anymore. He could get a rematch but I don't see him winning because he is mentally flawed in some way. He may win a UD but if Froch gets to him again then he will lose again. Same scenario as the Pavlik 1 fight......he knocks dude down, does not close the show and guy comes back to ko Taylor. Maybe he was having a flashback to that fight last night. I thikn he did it on purpose... he didnt wanna gas himself out trying to get froch out of there, because if he couldnt close the show... he would of been gassed by the 7th.. JT definitely has the desire to win, he winning the fight on two scorecards going into the 12th... he got knocked out, it happens.. doesnt mean he doesnt want to win at all..

How does he deserve a rematch? Taylor was winning the fight and he gassed out so Froch KO'd him. Nothing controversial about it. If Froch dropped Taylor but Taylor survived to win a decision, I would definitely agree to a rematch. But it didn't turn out that way. Taylor had his shot at the front of the line, so now he goes to the back of the line. Yeah Taylor is the reason that he lost, not Froch's abilities. Taylor does not have that desire to win anymore. He could get a rematch but I don't see him winning because he is mentally flawed in some way. He may win a UD but if Froch gets to him again then he will lose again. Same scenario as the Pavlik 1 fight......he knocks dude down, does not close the show and guy comes back to ko Taylor. Maybe he was having a flashback to that fight last night.

I would like to see a bit of humility from those that backed against Froch. you and me both...

he deserves a remathch no doubt in my eyes, if he would stayed on his feet and at least throw in more punch in that 14 secs remaining he would of won the fight

And what I'm saying is that regardless of the time, Taylor could not fight anymore. So there's no point in a rematch. Froch didn't win by 15 seconds, Froch won by knockout. You know what would have happened if they were allowed to fight the 15 seconds and the ref hadn't interfered in that flurry Froch was throwing? Taylor would have been unconcious. So why fight a rematch? Taylor had his chance, and he couldn't get the job done. Next person up to bat.Agreed :boxing:.....i would much rather see Froch fight Kessler next:boxing:

no taylor has done nonthing to deserve a rematch

No. Challenger wins close fight by SD, maybe a rematch (not that Froch would have got one) but Champion wins by KO, no rematch, it's that simple. There was no controversy surrounding the result, other than some prick over at E***s**e who seems to think the ref should have let Froch smash Taylor's face in for another 14 seconds to let him win the fight. It doesn't matter diddly whether the stoppage was 15 seconds from the start of the fight or 15 seconds from the end of it, and it matters even less who happened to be ahead on the scorecards before it happened. The only reason this would happen is money; there's nothing in it for Froch otherwise.

Taylor needs his legs to Jab. Watch him walk back to the corner after the 5th or 6th round, his right leg is dead tired, you can tell from his walk. Its not a coincidence that he stopped jabbing after his legs got tired. He doesn't have the spring in his legs any more either. His legs looked shaky from the first round. I know Taylor has never had the best footwork, but tonight it was just really really bad. To the point that I think he is on the slide physically. The only way to confirm this is for Taylor to fight again to see how his legs are, I think it's a stamina problem, he seems to get tired very easily. We'll see.

The difference in the fight was about 15 seconds... I think that deserves a rematch... Froch won by 15 seconds... Ask any boxer, any real boxer. It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile; winning's winning.

And what I'm saying is that regardless of the time, Taylor could not fight anymore. So there's no point in a rematch. Froch didn't win by 15 seconds, Froch won by knockout. You know what would have happened if they were allowed to fight the 15 seconds and the ref hadn't interfered in that flurry Froch was throwing? Taylor would have been unconcious. So why fight a rematch? Taylor had his chance, and he couldn't get the job done. Next person up to bat. Nah Froch should go and unify with Kessler or Bute. Taylor should try and get the winner of Ward vs Miranda.

I think he can outbox Froch and hang on for a decision if they fight again. He needs to stick to the jab more, but his stamina sucks so a late knockout for Froch again isn't out of the question. Taylor needs his legs to Jab. Watch him walk back to the corner after the 5th or 6th round, his right leg is dead tired, you can tell from his walk. Its not a coincidence that he stopped jabbing after his legs got tired. He doesn't have the spring in his legs any more either. His legs looked shaky from the first round. I know Taylor has never had the best footwork, but tonight it was just really really bad. To the point that I think he is on the slide physically.

Froch won because Taylor gassed. Essentially that says that Taylor deserves a rematch so he can get a chance to prepare better, that's absolutely ridiculous. 15 seconds or 15 minutes left, Taylor was ready to go and Froch KO'd him. Yeah but I mean at the same time that's on Taylor, you know? That's not a legitimate excuse. Compare: "I broke my hand in the 6th round" to "I didn't prepare well enough and I gassed out." One of those doesn't work.

I understand what happened in the fight.. thanks for clearing that up, I;m talking about its reason enough for a rematch. Nobodys debating who won the fight. And what I'm saying is that regardless of the time, Taylor could not fight anymore. So there's no point in a rematch. Froch didn't win by 15 seconds, Froch won by knockout. You know what would have happened if they were allowed to fight the 15 seconds and the ref hadn't interfered in that flurry Froch was throwing? Taylor would have been unconcious. So why fight a rematch? Taylor had his chance, and he couldn't get the job done. Next person up to bat.

Froch won because Taylor gassed. Essentially that says that Taylor deserves a rematch so he can get a chance to prepare better. 15 seconds or 15 minutes left, Taylor was ready to go and Froch KO'd him. I understand what happened in the fight.. thanks for clearing that up, I;m talking about its reason enough for a rematch. Nobodys debating who won the fight.

The only way he is winning is by KO. His legs are gone, and it will only get worse. I think he can outbox Froch and hang on for a decision if they fight again. He needs to stick to the jab more, but his stamina sucks so a late knockout for Froch again isn't out of the question.

This is so far from the truth its funny. How many jabs and double jabs did he not follow up with the straigh right or cross? The problem with Taylor is that even though his Double Jab is really good, he leans forward on it, and most of the time is not in position to follow it up with a real right hand.

The difference in the fight was about 15 seconds... I think that deserves a rematch... Froch won by 15 seconds... Froch won because Taylor gassed. Essentially that says that Taylor deserves a rematch so he can get a chance to prepare better, that's absolutely ridiculous. 15 seconds or 15 minutes left, Taylor was ready to go and Froch KO'd him.