JT was a BADASS prior to HOPKINS huh?

[TheGR8TESTOAT]

JT was a BADASS prior to HOPKINS huh?

just saw the GREATEST HITS on HBO DEMAND and JT used to be real exciting and a badassssss as his RING NAME implies. what went wrong here? is it primarily emanuel stewards style and methods that make him more practical and "SAFE" versus going for the KO or TKO atleast.

[ferocity]

His competition got better.

[Azteca]

Not really. He was just being fed smaller middleweights (like eduardo and marquez) and bums to look good on.

[mrpain81]

Well say whatever u want about taylor, He gave two very tough fights to Hopkins both were close, and Gave winky a real hell for most of there fight. Yes taylor isnt the best but the kids got skill and heart. Too bad he hasnt looked too good recently. Im rooting for Pavlik because I like his style better and he will bring more fans to boxing.

[pesticid]

It's a combination because he looked great against bad opponents and then in the first Hopkins fight his jab was still great but it was hard for him to land the one-two and then the switch of trainers happened. I think him linking up with Emmanuel is what messed him up. Don;t have naything against Manny, it;s just that they lack chemistry. Cintron and Wladdy adjusted right away to what MAnny is preaching, Taylor learned only how to clinch.

[SkillspayBills]

Everyone looks good before facing someone like Hopkins.

[slicksouthpaw16]

taylor will good against pavlic. the only reason why taylor looked bad in his last few fights is because they were all southpaws. very few people look good against southpaws. besides. pavlic has a style that is made for Jermain.