Did Taylor Get Knocked Down in the Lacy fight?

[CaRnAgEViOLaToR]

it probably should have been called a kd...doesnt matter though, thats the only round jermain lost

[djsygo]

Taylor was off balance but the punch connected so yeah it was a legitimate kd

[dstew]

I agree with the ref's decision because I think Taylor's fall was the result of him being off balance, and not the result of a punch. Yes, the punch hit him, but hit grazed his shoulder before hitting the back of his head, where it didn't even land flush. Taylor didn't seem affected by the punch. I think he would've fallen down had he been hit or not.

That said, in the heat of the moment, I'm surprised the ref didn't call it a KD. I think most refs would have, and it would be hard to argue with them. The fact that he didn't rule it as a KD makes me wonder what his biases were heading into the fight...

[Antwuan Maxx]

It should have been a knockdown. Not only did a punch land, but the punch clearly effected Taylor as he went on the defensive for a good minute or so after making it to his feet.