HBO to Jermain Taylor: Fight Winky or Kessler! No Froch.

[egreezy]

So basically they are pushing for Kessler to propel Taylor's SMW status, but if they won't accept the fight they have to take Wright for the money.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Do you have a link demonstrating that Taylor does not want to fight Froch? I always though it was his intention to fight Froch after the Lacy fight. Taking a fight against a more predictable opponent is reasonable I think after coming off consecutive losses.

Taylor doesn't duck ppl.

Of course he doesn't.....

[dstew]

Do you have a link demonstrating that Taylor does not want to fight Froch? I always though it was his intention to fight Froch after the Lacy fight. Taking a fight against a more predictable opponent is reasonable I think after coming off consecutive losses.

Taylor doesn't duck ppl.

There are no links saying Taylor doesn't want to fight Froch.

There are links quoting Dibella's lack of interest in the fight, but not Taylor's.

Actually there are no links where Taylor uses Froch's name at all. He originally said he wanted to take care of business with Lacy and then go after a belt. Immediately after the Lacy fight he said he would fight "whoever", and apparently now (according to Dibella) he wants to fight Froch.

[egreezy]

Apart from being the champion, right?

And Taylor is elite at SMW because he beat Jeff Lacy who's career died 2 years ago.

You know Inkin is a champion too right? And he beat Pascal to get the belt. And Before he even fought Lacy everybody knew he would be elite SMW off talent alone which is not there with Froch.

[Steak]

Apart from being the champion, right?

And Taylor is elite at SMW because he beat Jeff Lacy who's career died 2 years ago.

Monske Fana also became an alphabet belt champ. Elite? uh huh.

Froch has beaten Pascal, and thats it. and from that fight I noticed one thing that stuck out: Froch constantly got hit by overhand rights by Pascal, because of him keeping his left hand by his hip. and with his little head movement, his shoulder doesnt do all that well in blocking overhand rights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVvwCKth8o

Taylor constantly throws his right hands overhead, its actually a fault of his but would help him out in this situation...it would land constantly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjTgxVFaZU

Froch looks like Margarito trying to fight like Joe Calzaghe. in other words, he better fight smarter or hes going to eventually get his ass kicked. If yall really just want to see a war, you should want him to face someoen like Bika or Andrade. THOSE would be wars, and I would love to see them. Taylor vs. Froch wouldnt.

If HBO forces Taylor to fight Kessler, then I give them the thumbs up. no better available fight for either of them at 168.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

You know Inkin is a champion too right? And he beat Pascal to get the belt. And Before he even fought Lacy everybody knew he would be elite SMW off talent alone which is not there with Froch.

I judge fighters on what they actually achieve in the division in the ring and not on talent they supposedly have.

Otherwise Zab Judah would be the most elite fighter in the world.

[egreezy]

I judge fighters on what they actually achieve in the division in the ring and not on talent they supposedly have.

Otherwise Zab Judah would be the most elite fighter in the world.

Just because you haven't fought in a division doesn't mean you can't come to conclusion they will defeat somebody. If Cotto moves up to 154 to fight DLH, you wouldn't assume Cotto wins because he hasn't proved anything at that weight?

[Dan...]

Of course he doesn't.....

He has always fought a pretty high level of competition.

I just haven't seen any link where Taylor indicates he doesn't want Froch. It just seems odd that you seem to be taking a stance that he is avoiding him without any real evidence.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Just because you haven't fought in a division doesn't mean you can't come to conclusion they will defeat somebody. If Cotto moves up to 154 to fight DLH, you wouldn't assume Cotto wins because he hasn't proved anything at that weight?

If we're talking DLH from two weeks ago, then Id assume Cotto wins.
But when has Froch looked that bad?

I dont care about coming to conclusions or woulda coulda shouldas. I care about two fighters proving it in the ring.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He has always fought a pretty high level of competition.

I just haven't seen any link where Taylor indicates he doesn't want Froch. It just seems odd that you seem to be taking a stance that he is avoiding him without any real evidence.

Why do I need a link when Taylor was offered a WBC title fight with Froch and it didnt happen?