Should Taylor have taken a knee?

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Plus he didn't know the time he had left, thats an obvious one... When ya in the ring its like time stands still for all we know he prob thought he had another whole minute to go.

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Plus, he did hold 2/3 times before the KD and Froch was keeping his distance at times.

[Sutekh uvdabrix]

froch kept good spacing jt was trying to clinch

[dstew]

man yall tripping he shouldve took the knee. even worst than not taking a knee he didnt try to hold. how can yall say dont take a knee & the win but its cool to take punishment & ko loss? it aint like he was quitting he was surviving.



thats what im saying.

You don't win fans or respect by just trying to survive. That's not what the sport is about.

Now I'm all for taking a knee in an earlier round if it means surviving to collect yourself between rounds and have another go at it... it may not be the bravest thing to do but it can be a smart tactical decision that might help you in the long run. But essentially ENDING THE FIGHT on one knee is akin to saying "I'm physically done but don't want to lose." It's symbolic... and not the kind of personality you want to see exhibited from a top fighter.

[Eaner0919]

Going to one knee isn't a "b*tch" move. WTF is the matter with some of you? Was Evander Holyfield a b*tch against Rid**** Bowe that first fight?

Anyway, I'm just glad Froch won as well.

agree (big surprise)

this is a sport where brutality is rewarded but at the same time smarts is often looked at as cowardice. If you are going through an onslaught where you cannot simply get away from it then taking a knee is fine. It's smart, gives you 10+ seconds to recover, gives you some operating space etc

I am all for toe to toe combat but I also realize the nuances of the sport as well and this is one IMO thats under utilized

and besides. They are all warriors once they step into the ring IMO

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You don't win fans or respect by just trying to survive. That's not what the sport is about.

Now I'm all for taking a knee in an earlier round if it means surviving to collect yourself between rounds and have another go at it... it may not be the bravest thing to do but it can be a smart tactical decision that might help you in the long run. But essentially ENDING THE FIGHT on one knee is akin to saying "I'm physically done but don't want to lose." It's symbolic... and not the kind of personality you want to see exhibited from a top fighter.

Exactly, you don't see them implement a take knee feature in Fight Night or any other boxing game.

If you take a knee to save yourself from further damage then thats smart but doing it to waste time is unsportsman like, thats why Jermain didn't do it.

[Eaner0919]

You don't win fans or respect by just trying to survive. That's not what the sport is about.

and here I thought Taylor didn't need to earn anyone's respect because of the valiant way he has fought prior.

and no the sport is about hit and not get hit in it's simplest form

[Ryn0]

Yep...take a knee and make it, what, a 10-7 round? Great way to avoid the knockout so you can lose the decision. What were the cards going into the 12th?

He still would have won... He could have been Knocked down 3 times and it would have been a Majority Draw I think. Should have taken a knee

[Ryn0]

Plus, he did hold 2/3 times before the KD and Froch was keeping his distance at times.

He held once, I counted.

[larry x]

yep..he shouldve taken a knee