Jermain Taylor-Allan Green are Poised To Clash on March 28

[Dave Rado]

His coming off two straight losses, a nice win over Lacy and well

So you're saying he needs another tune-up fight before he fights for a belt? How many tune-up fights does he need?

Allen Green is not a bum nor a lame duck

He's ranked below Froch by The Ring, and he doesn't hold a belt. Why would Taylor want to fight him in preference to the WBC belt holder now, from a boxing point of view? How can you say he's not ducking?

[Dave Rado]

Their were a few other fights I would have rather seen him in but this is okay. I hope Taylor gets a highlight reel KO and fights Kessler.

It might be an okay fight as a fight, but is it really okay for the most recognisable fighter in the division to duck all the titleholders? I blame the US networks as much as Taylor himself for apparently refusing to back Taylor-Froch, but it really is bad for the health of boxing.

[Dave Rado]

So, it's all our fault? I guess it is, once again.
The winner fights the winner of Kessler versus Bute? At 168?

Kessler isn't fighting Bute, that's another can of worms (bad management it seems). And Taylor seems uninterested in fighting any belt holder that he thinks might have any chance of beating him.

My issue with US fans is that they are what is making his attitude possible. If they were clamouring for him to try to unify the division, he'd do so. If they are happy for him to fight people just below the top tier in preference to the belt holders, then that's what he'll do.

[UKDan]

im english and dont really like froch but i must say i think taylor is being a bit of a ***** in this case....id love to watch froch get dismantled by kessler tho!!

[BattlingNelson]

This would only be Jermain's third super middleweight fight. A little early to be bashing him, wouldn't you say? Have we forgotten he was at 160 up until last year? A weight where he fought Bernard Hopkins in, what, his 20th fight? And fought Ouma, Winky, Pavlik, etc. No reason to think he'll do something different at this weight.

I'm not a huge fan of Jermain - never really have been. I thought he lost the first fight to Hopkins handily. I was, however, impressed with his performance in the rematch and scored that bout a draw. I thought Pavlik would kill him the first time they fought and that's essentially what happened. But Jermain really, really impressed me in that rematch. That fight gets overlooked even though it could have gone either way or, at the very least, was a close affair.

I don't know how many more bouts Jermain has left or whether he can beat anyone at these top weights. I'd love to see him and Kessler get it on and I hope Showtime or whoever chases that. But regardless I think his track record should allow him the benefit of the doubt as far as making the good fights.

I'm surprised that Taylor gets away with this fight. All the doors are open for him and he chooses to fight Green. I'm a big fan of Taylor so from that perspective this fight hurts because it shows the lack of confidence Taylor and his team has in his ability.

Compare Taylor to Tommy Hearns. After he was destroyed by Marvin Hagler, he took on the dangerous and undefeated James Schuler and disposed of him in a round. Following that fight Hearns fought for the WBC 154 puond title.

I had Taylor in high regard and could make a case for him beating Pavlik. Now my faith in him takes a dip.

[dstew]

taylor has figured why should i take two risks and fight both of them when i can just let them unify and then take on the winner. what i cant figure out though is why not take on bute. bute is a good fighter but one that taylor would handily beat, whats more a fight against him would allow him to unify and bring more to the table when he takes on froch/kess.

DiBella offered to bring Taylor to Montreal to fight Bute and the response from Bute's camp was that he was "unavailable". This is when they were trying to land Bute a fight with Mads Larsen. Larsen didn't work out, and now Bute is fighting Zuniga a mere 2 weeks before Taylor is fighting.

Why Taylor/Bute couldn't have been negotiated, I'll never understand...

[venerablefist]

DiBella offered to bring Taylor to Montreal to fight Bute and the response from Bute's camp was that he was "unavailable". This is when they were trying to land Bute a fight with Mads Larsen. Larsen didn't work out, and now Bute is fighting Zuniga a mere 2 weeks before Taylor is fighting.

Why Taylor/Bute couldn't have been negotiated, I'll never understand...

the bute fight should happen Montreal isn't that far so traveling wouldn't have been a issue

[-Antonio-]

This is a major disappointment and a waste of time. There is no upside to a win against Green, and it's somewhat dangerous because he can still punch with the best of them. Not a good fight. It's disappointing the networks wont buy a Froch fight, like Green is some big name or something. That's like saying a D list actor is more popular than a **** star.

[IMDAZED]

I'm surprised that Taylor gets away with this fight. All the doors are open for him and he chooses to fight Green. I'm a big fan of Taylor so from that perspective this fight hurts because it shows the lack of confidence Taylor and his team has in his ability.

Compare Taylor to Tommy Hearns. After he was destroyed by Marvin Hagler, he took on the dangerous and undefeated James Schuler and disposed of him in a round. Following that fight Hearns fought for the WBC 154 puond title.

I had Taylor in high regard and could make a case for him beating Pavlik. Now my faith in him takes a dip.

That's interesting. I'd say in three fights above middle (Pavlik, Lacy and now Green) he's fought nearly as many decent-to-good fighters as some of the top fighters at 168 have fought their whole career. This is his first fight at Showtime I hear so apparently he's no longer on HBO. Or maybe they wouldn't take this fight. Either way, based on his track record and the situation he's in, I'm pretty sure he'll land a big name soon.

[BattlingNelson]

That's interesting. I'd say in three fights above middle (Pavlik, Lacy and now Green) he's fought nearly as many decent-to-good fighters as some of the top fighters at 168 have fought their whole career. This is his first fight at Showtime I hear so apparently he's no longer on HBO. Or maybe they wouldn't take this fight. Either way, based on his track record and the situation he's in, I'm pretty sure he'll land a big name soon.

HBO gave Taylor an ultimatum. Fight Winky or Kessler or fight on another network.

Now Taylor picks Green