The myth about Chavez-Taylor needs to end

[Reggie Miller]

people act like it was a one sided ass kicking until the 12th round where Chavez got 'lucky'. this is bull****.


Meldrick was throwing so many punches and so quickly that people seem to have missed the fact that Chavez was landing clean, hard shots to the body and head in those exchanges. This damage really started showing up around round 9, which means this damage had built up during the fight.

I didnt have him winning on the scorecard, but I had him winning rounds 2, 9, 10, 11, and 12. In other words, he was one point behind.

yall need to stop judging a fight based on the number of punches landed/thrown, and learn how to judge correctly. it matters much more how much damage the punches do, more than how many of them land.

and Ill also throw in there that had this been a a 15 round fight(which it would have been two years before) that the only controversial thing about this fight would be the number of low blows Taylor was able to land without getting a serious warning.

Unfortunately, people will continue to ***** about Meldrick being ''robbed''.

[pistol whip]

We're not talking about Andrade and Taylor was nowhere near as hurt as Bute. You're response is pointless.

Nowhere near as hurt? He had bonefractures in his face, was pissing blood after the fight, and his career was ruined after that. He was never the same fighter after the Chavez fight for Christ sake! Bute already defended his title and looked really good doing it too.

Get the *** outta here with that ****!

[MaYaN_SuN]

The Media likes to sensationalize things because of the way Taylor lost.

They did that alot in the past. I mean I don't care how old of a boxing historian someone is, they all sounded like ****in idiots in the past.

They did the same **** with Duran when he quit against Leonard. lol These dumb ****s went crazy with the "No Mas" headlines, dumb ****in people acted like Duran quit cause Leonard was hurting him, when it was obviously because Leonard wasn't even fighting. They all sounded like lil kids, "oh my god, he quit, he quit, he didn't want anymoreeee." lol Giiit the **** outta here. Put em toe to toe and Duran easily beats that ass again.

[pistol whip]

They did that alot in the past. I mean I don't care how old of a boxing historian someone is, they all sounded like ****in idiots in the past.

They did the same **** with Duran when he quit against Leonard. lol These dumb ****s went crazy with the "No Mas" headlines, dumb ****in people acted like Duran quit cause Leonard was hurting him, when it was obviously because Leonard wasn't even fighting. They all sounded like lil kids, "oh my god, he quit, he quit, he didn't want anymoreeee." lol Giiit the **** outta here. Put em toe to toe and Duran easily beats that ass again.

My understanding is that Duran didn't even say "no mas" and what he actually said was more along the lines of "*** this ****".

[Eric Holder]

how many fights are ther where the man who lands the most doesn't win?
no ones a racicst but y are you callin me ****** you are the dumb ones,

Mayweather vs. Castillo I

[Mr. Philadel]

He didnt start doing damage till his wraps got hard in the later rounds just like Marg.

see, comments like that will get you over-ruled here......but that doesn't mean it should be ruled out......ya dig?!?.......for the record, I share your theory!

[oldgringo]

I agree with you to an extent, it wasn't a one-sided fight, but Mel was certainly winning the fight. One point margin for Taylor is being generous to Chavez. Even if Taylor wasn't doing the significant damage, he was landing serious punches and he was fighting his ass off. It wasn't a case of a guy throwing a lot and missing while the other guy does all the landing.

Julio is one of my favorite fighters ever and I'll defend him when he gets **** about his record, but Mel Taylor earned that victory. He was the better man that night and wasn't allowed to continue for whatever reason. It wasn't because Steele was looking out for his health. Steele has let some fighters go in very shaky situations but this time he didn't. It was poor judgment on his part in my opinion, but that happened long ago so whatever.

My favorite fight of all-time regardless.

[pistol whip]

see, comments like that will get you over-ruled here......but that doesn't mean it should be ruled out......ya dig?!?.......for the record, I share your theory!

Of coarse no way another man could ever beat up another man in a boxing match within an inch of his life without using plaster. I mean only thousands of boxers have died over the last century but obviously plaster was being used in those fights as well.

[Mr. Philadel]

Of coarse no way another man could ever beat up another man in a boxing match within an inch of his life without using plaster. I mean only thousands of boxers have died over the last century but obviously plaster was being used in those fights as well.

who knows ......cheatin' has become a way of life.....the medicine ball could be packin' plaster, who knows?!?

[joseph5620]

[QUOTE=El Gallo Negro!;4997389]Two seconds when the actual time keeper stopped the fight.

5 seconds going into 4 is when it was actually stopped by the ref.



and you're going to have to watch Mosley Mayorga one more time to see what can happen with 5 seconds left on the clock.

Chavez doesn't punch like Shane Mosley and that's not the point anyway. The fight should not have been stopped whether it was 2 seconds,4, or 5. Anybody who thinks Chavez would have scored a one punch KO in that time frame is reaching.