Prime Jermain Taylor vs. Martinez??

He was almost beaten by Cory Spinks! Everyone ignores the way Spinks fought in that fight, as though he was just sitting there waiting for Taylor to KO him. Spinks was on his bicycle all night, and Taylor fought the wrong fight. Spinks' speed bothered him; he would come in, potshot Taylor, and run back across the ring before he got caught. And Taylor got to the point where he was just looking for that one punch, and it never came. It was like watching a guy try to swat a fly with a sledgehammer. As far as prime Taylor vs. Martinez, it's a pick'em fight, but I'd give the slight edge to Taylor because of the style matchup and the fact that Martinez isn't a puncher and Taylor can match his handspeed and is the bigger puncher.

He was almost beaten by Cory Spinks! Basically.....

He was almost beaten by Cory Spinks!

Honestly Taylor is not stopping Martinez. That is kinda absurd for obvious reasons. Martinez is not iron chinned tho. Taylor has dropped the likes of Froch and Pavlik, Froch with a single shot, and if it happens early he could very possibly finish off the smaller weaker Martinez, who looks like he isn't a survivor from the last time he was in serious trouble against Margarito.

Martinez by Dec.

I'd have to agree, but I don't think he stops Martinez. Taylor by decision. Honestly Taylor is not stopping Martinez. That is kinda absurd for obvious reasons.

The thing about Taylor is that he is an extremely good boxer. Even in his loses you could see that. The only problem, however, was his suspect chin. Guys like B-hop, Winky, Spinks and others didn't have the power to either make him tenative or put him away. The question now becomes, can Martinez power bother Taylor? I don't think so and this is why If I had to chose, I would pick Taylor as he is more technically sound, pretty athletic and just a better overall boxer. This one would be close though because Martinez is pretty fast (hand and foot speed) but I feel Taylor skills helps him edge this one out in a 7 rounds to 5 type decision.

Taylor was too big and stong. His boxing skills are also better, and Martinez doesn't have the power to stop the pre Hopkins Taylor with his soul in tact. I'd have to agree, but I don't think he stops Martinez. Taylor by decision.

Taylor by decision. His inconsistency scares me, but I would take him.

Worse case scenario is Taylor takes 6 of the first 7 and drops 3 of the last 4 for 7-5. I also would expect Martinez to be dropped in this fight.

Taylor was too big and stong. His boxing skills are also better, and Martinez doesn't have the power to stop the pre Hopkins Taylor with his soul in tact.

A prime Taylor would've beat Martinez. He had a nice jab, good power and his stamina was ok, not like when he used to fade late. They have the same problem: they take rds off and it would've been interesting to watch these two in a close fight.

Prime Taylor, that is the Taylor leading up to and thru the Bhop fights, was a beast and a destroyer. He put unrelenting pressure on his opponents and overwhelmed them with power punching. He would KO Martinez in that form. I dont know what happened to him after the Bhop fights, he had three title defences, but they were all against fighters who were just or had recently moved up from 154, and all three went the distance. The version of Taylor leading up to his middleweight title fight would have crushed Oama and Spinks, and maybe even Winky. That prime Taylor would smash Martinez as well. I agree.............. I miss Taylor.

Prime Taylor, that is the Taylor leading up to and thru the Bhop fights, was a beast and a destroyer. He put unrelenting pressure on his opponents and overwhelmed them with power punching. He would KO Martinez in that form. I dont know what happened to him after the Bhop fights, he had three title defences, but they were all against fighters who were just or had recently moved up from 154, and all three went the distance. The version of Taylor leading up to his middleweight title fight would have crushed Oama and Spinks, and maybe even Winky. That prime Taylor would smash Martinez as well.

Martinez by decision...close fight...but I could see Jermain winning as well if he wins enuff rounds early on...

Both seem to have the same problem of maintaining for 12 full rounds, I think Taylor would win enough of the early rounds to hold a lead for the win after a late Sergio charge. And I think Taylor puts some hurt on Paul and stops him late.

I always thought not so good things of sad intentions. But against Martinez he would definitely be favored by the style matchup, so it is a tough one to call. Yeah I also think the style match up plays in Jermain's favor.

taylor's just too inactive. he starts off strong but starts looking real bad when martinez turns the heat up in the championship rounds. martinez has to be swamped. and it has to be by someone with the heart to chase him. paul williams has heart and stamina. pavlik was a sitting duck despite his stamina. taylor's slick for the first half of the fight but ends up looking like pavlik as his stamina and confidence fades against martinez. edit: they split the first 4. martinez takes a majority of the middle rounds, and martinez sweeps the last 3-4

I always thought not so good things of sad intentions. But against Martinez he would definitely be favored by the style matchup, so it is a tough one to call.

Im going with taylor by UD.