Was Jermain Taylor in good shape?

[SkillspayBills]

I had Pav for this fight as well.

Funny how some white folks react to when a white guy wins though.

lol If Taylor won you wouldn't see black people saying he won because he was black, he won because he was better. That is why I think Pavlik one, his power and his hunger were to much for the ex-champ.

[Boxer149]

I can agree that Taylor should have been more poised and in control of his emotions in the ring, given his experience in big fights. But you guys also have to remember that a lot of people were writing Taylor off, saying he wasn't as good as everyone first thought.. He came out feeling like he had to make a statement in this fight, and the 2nd round was his chance to make that statement. I can understand why he punched himself out, when you have a fighter hurt you have to go for broke.

[passdabutter]

I dont buy that for a second. Jermain was still fighting at a fast pace when he got stopped.

i agree 100% when i was watching i was actually surprised at exactly how good of shape he seemed to be in

i dont think he gassed out in the 2nd he just didnt know how to finish him

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Actually I don;t believe Dios can pick a white fighter over black fighter in a direct head-to-head match-up. I still think he picks Winky over Pavlik, but maybe I am wrong cause Winky's colour isn';t that dark, he is closer to white than to black.

Pest,

If you weren't so insecure and race-focused, you would know that I like Kelly Pavlik, and i don't like Jermain Taylor. I have consistently referred to Taylor as "The HillBilly".

In my head vs heart thread, I picked Jermain Taylor to win by UD. He was the more experienced and seasoned fighter with the big-fight pedigree.

But I WANTED Kelly Pavlik to win via a 9th round KO. So the 7th round KO suits me just fine.

Pest....Why are you so intimidated by me? Just relax.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

i agree 100% when i was watching i was actually surprised at exactly how good of shape he seemed to be in

i dont think he gassed out in the 2nd he just didnt know how to finish him

I TiVo'd it. And watched it again. He stopped throwing and clinched because he was fried right then.

Go watch the round again.

[Azteca]

C'mon man. Everyone knows this guy has bad stamina at 160. He struggles to make weight every single time. I have said this for the last 2 years.

He was hanging off the ropes just like he did with the Winkster in round 4.

[Easy-E]

JT was in tip top shape, and got too excited and nervous once he initially hurt Pavlik.

[Dirt E Gomez]

I think he was afraid.

As ****** and cliche' as that sounds...

He was extremely tense in the early rounds, fighting at a pace he's not used to and clearly on the edge. He needed to be a little looser and get into a zone. He never did and spent a lot of energy tightening up for no reason.

[SweetDickWillie]

LMAO!!! Look at the first three posters who posted on this thread. All three have plumptous asses in their avatars. 3 in a row...lol. Back to back to back asses (triple play).

[Azteca]

I TiVo'd it. And watched it again. He stopped throwing and clinched because he was fried right then.

Go watch the round again.

Not like anything new. He was hanging off of the ropes after 4 rounds with the Winkster. He was taking some serious leather from Pavlik.