Chavez vs Taylor Legendary Nights

[brently1979]

It was testament to JCC will to win. Taylor had his chance in a rematch as well.

[pelonxsoldier28]

Should he have been able to hear the 10 second warning when the roof was blowing off because the fans were going nuts?

I didn't see Taylor nod, I saw him look away.

yup, steele asked twice and taylor looked to the left with no response. steele did his job.

[SkillspayBills]

Im done arguing about this bout. The banter surrounding whether it was a good stoppage or not is cyclical and I don't see it changing anytime soon. That being said his was a DAMN good fight.

[-Hyperion-]

that fight is fought at such a high level, its unbelievable.....

[mrpain81]

Best fight of the 90's.

[Scott9945]

Anyone who buys into Steele's bull**** about protecting the fighter should watch the first Barkley-Hearns fight. After a devastating knockdown Hearns barely gets up, Steele doesn't even give him a second look and of course Hearns falls apart seconds later. What happened to Steele having to get his questions answered then? Yeah, not so important when he is protecting the house fighter. Watch this fight if you don't believe me.

Steele knew there were only seconds left because the 10 second warning lights were lit up. He neglected to make sure Chavez was in a neutral corner (he wasn't). With a couple of seconds left and Chavez not in the neutral corner, there was no chance of Meldrick being hit again. If you don't believe me, watch the tape. Steele was protecting Don King's fighter that night and he stole that fight from a deserving Meldrick Taylor. Don't believe all the bull**** about his questions not being answered or it not mattering how much time was left.

[sterling]

Well taylor was very beat up but he was winning the fight because of the amount of punches he was throwing.
He went out the way he wanted to being a fighter and giving more then he should of if he had just relaxed a little bit in the last round he would of won but i think his coach told him he needed the round.

[Parody]

Anyone who buys into Steele's bull**** about protecting the fighter should watch the first Barkley-Hearns fight. After a devastating knockdown Hearns barely gets up, Steele doesn't even give him a second look and of course Hearns falls apart seconds later. What happened to Steele having to get his questions answered then? Yeah, not so important when he is protecting the house fighter. Watch this fight if you don't believe me.

Steele knew there were only seconds left because the 10 second warning lights were lit up. He neglected to make sure Chavez was in a neutral corner (he wasn't). With a couple of seconds left and Chavez not in the neutral corner, there was no chance of Meldrick being hit again. If you don't believe me, watch the tape. Steele was protecting Don King's fighter that night and he stole that fight from a deserving Meldrick Taylor. Don't believe all the bull**** about his questions not being answered or it not mattering how much time was left.

Taylor was actually looking at Lou Duva, Duva kind of distracted him. Also Steele was known for his good relationship with Don King, he always helped King fighters...

[2501]

In my heart, I wish Steele would have given Meldrick those 2 seconds so he could have come out a Champion, atleast SOME compensation for the damaged he experienced in that fight. But, we have to remember that these guys werent playing "Tag". JCC was trying to cause the most damage to him possible without a heavy blunt object. Sure, it was just 2 seconds, but any of the punches he would have landed in those 2 seconds might have been life threatening punches. What if he would have landed a punch that would have completelty caused Taylor to be brain dead at that point? It can only take one punch. One of the saddest stories in Boxing.

[Sweet Pea 50]

In my heart, I wish Steele would have given Meldrick those 2 seconds so he could have come out a Champion, atleast SOME compensation for the damaged he experienced in that fight. But, we have to remember that these guys were playing "Tag". JCC was trying to cause the most damage to him possible without a heavy blunt object. Sure, it was just 2 seconds, but any of the punches he would have landed in those 2 seconds might have been life threatening punches. What if he would have landed a punch that would have completelty caused Taylor to be brain dead at that point? It can only take one punch. One of the saddest stories in Boxing.

Your right man, good post.
The fight itself was a testament to both fighters skill and heart. One of the best I have ever seen.
I just get angry about the out come.
I can't even lie, I was pulling for Meldrick for this fight. Part of that great 84 Olympic team and all.
But JCC was a wrecking ball.
In the 15 round era, he might have killed Taylor.
But I just think Taylor should have been able to get those last few seconds back, get his hand raised, and walk out the ring as the champ.
Man, I still HATE talking about this fight.
I want to punch something right know....