Should Jermain Taylor Fight Kessler next?

[dc6112]

I've heard rumblings of this fighting getting made, nothing on paper. But it's a possibility.Does anyone think this is a good idea for Jermain, after coming off back to back losses against a guy who fights alot like Kessler. Kelly is my favorite fighter, but even I'll admit that at this point, I think Kessler is a quicker, technically better version of Kelly. Why doesn't Jermain just fight someone like Bika or Green, get a solid win, then move on to the SMW bigwigs?

[DrewWoodside]

I've heard rumblings of this fighting getting made, nothing on paper. But it's a possibility.Does anyone think this is a good idea for Jermain, after coming off back to back losses against a guy who fights alot like Kessler. Kelly is my favorite fighter, but even I'll admit that at this point, I think Kessler is a quicker, technically better version of Kelly. Why doesn't Jermain just fight someone like Bika or Green, get a solid win, then move on to the SMW bigwigs?

Team Taylor IMO is smart enough not to put jermaine in a fight like this without building his confidence first.

[ИATAS]

I think he needs a tune up or two, honestly. His confidence may have been shaken quite a bit (he never seemed like a mentally tough guy to me anyways).

[msagrain]

yes! if taylor wants to get knocked out, got for it taylor.

[sparked_85]

that would be the worst piece of matchmaking since Hatton was put in with Tall, slick, southpaw World champion in a higher weight class to impress an American audience.

[Hagler★]

id like to see this fight after his second fight wit pavlik taylor showed me that he real is on this ting

[HappyBoxingFan]

yes! if taylor wants to get knocked out, got for it taylor.

True man... Kessler is an A+++ fighter. Taylor's never beaten anyone.

You ****ing europeans are so pathetic. So desperate to have something that you can call your own that you worship and herald gigantic piles of ****. Enjoy irrelevance gents!

[The Hammer]

This would be a great matchup.

I hope Taylor vs. Kessler happens!

[BattlingNelson]

This would be a great matchup.

I hope Taylor vs. Kessler happens!

I agree. This is a great mathcup. But not for now. Taylor IMO needs to get a W first. Fight a top 10-20 SMW to establish himself in this new division before going after the big guns.

Should this fight happen it has all the ingredients to be a superb technical experience.

[Pullcounter]

Yes, Taylor should fight Kessler eventually at 168