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By TK Stewart - Everybody asks me and I tell them to think of how impressive IBF heavyweight titlist Wladimir Klitschko looked against Lamon Brewster a couple weeks ago when he made Lamon quit after six rounds. Then I tell them to think of how thrilling IBF welterweight belt holder Kermit Cintron was last weekend in Atlantic City when he completely obliterated Walter Matthysse in less than two rounds. Both of those fighters are of course trained by the incomparable Emanuel Steward.
Taking that into consideration you would have to conclude then that WBC and WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is simply not listening to Steward. Or perhaps it’s just that Jermain Taylor is as good now as he is ever going to be and that he has gone as far as he can with his ability. Maybe he is what he is.
Taylor, in many respects, has been a tremendous success with two wins in the books over Bernard Hopkins and the draw with Winky Wright. Taylor has also made four successful title defenses. But on the other hand he has been tremendously disappointing with many close, disputed decisions in those title fights.
Taylor has been raked over the coals in the boxing media, especially since he came up flat against Cory Spinks in their fight back in May. However, Jermain Taylor can make a lot of people forget about the disputed decisions if he can beat #1 contender Kelly Pavlik on September 29th in Atlantic City. It’s the best fight that can be made at 160 and kudos to both Lou DiBella and Bob Arum for making the fight happen. [details]
Taking that into consideration you would have to conclude then that WBC and WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor is simply not listening to Steward. Or perhaps it’s just that Jermain Taylor is as good now as he is ever going to be and that he has gone as far as he can with his ability. Maybe he is what he is.
Taylor, in many respects, has been a tremendous success with two wins in the books over Bernard Hopkins and the draw with Winky Wright. Taylor has also made four successful title defenses. But on the other hand he has been tremendously disappointing with many close, disputed decisions in those title fights.
Taylor has been raked over the coals in the boxing media, especially since he came up flat against Cory Spinks in their fight back in May. However, Jermain Taylor can make a lot of people forget about the disputed decisions if he can beat #1 contender Kelly Pavlik on September 29th in Atlantic City. It’s the best fight that can be made at 160 and kudos to both Lou DiBella and Bob Arum for making the fight happen. [details]
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