Did Josh Taylor look like the same guy who beat Prograis to you?

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  • famicommander
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    #11
    Taylor has been in tough with a lot of top end guys:
    Miguel Vazquez
    Viktor Postol
    Ryan Martin
    Ivan Baranchyk
    Regis Prograis
    Jose Ramirez
    Jack Catterall
    Teofimo Lopez

    He's 32 and it's not easy for him to make 140. Could be he's just done at the top level, or he's just done at 140.

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    • BodiesInFlight
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      #12
      Originally posted by Tatabanya

      Or maybe the alcohol-fueled episode in that night club, dating back to December 2019, was just the beginning of a bigger problem. Sergey Kovalev's story should teach something in that regard.
      Wasn't there rumours about him being a coke head too? Shoulda been on the iron bru and avoided this defeat.

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      • Tatabanya
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        #13
        Originally posted by BodiesInFlight

        Wasn't there rumours about him being a coke head too? Shoulda been on the iron bru and avoided this defeat.
        Yes, there were rumors in that regard as well.

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          #14
          Teofimo would've beaten any version of Taylor, as soon as he figured him out after two rounds it was like a cat playing with a mouse. Lopez's style is all wrong for Taylor.

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          • sicko
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            #15
            No, all credit goes to Teo I think it is time to just give the kid his credit

            I seen some Improvement last night, still only throws Counter Power Punches but just looked sharper and quicker and slicker defensively Teo actually has Good Footwork, should for sure use it more also too don't have to chase KO's or Viral KO's he Paced himself vs Taylor. Got caught vs Kambosos and Martin and dropped trying to chase that Viral Commey type of KO but instead vs Taylor he mixed it up nicely and Boxed very well

            Taylor still a good fighter, Teo was just better last night he really struggled with Teo Quickness and just overall Rhythm he couldn't land anything big

            Fighters have to stop switching Trainers, Teo is right for ignoring critics and sticking with his Dad while behind the scenes you can bring in other Trainers
            Last edited by sicko; 06-11-2023, 02:41 PM.

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            • PBR Streetgang
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              #16
              I thought Taylor looked like a lesser version of himself, I think Teo had something to do with that but I also think the mileage (inside and out outside the ring), inactivity and weight cut played a part. Just didn't seem as strong or as crisp in the ring. He was also with a new trainer and that didn't appear to help.

              All that being said, Teo matched up well with him and Lopez definitely looked alot more focused and sharp than his previous three performances.

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              • joseph5620
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                #17
                He hasn't been the same since in my opinion. I think he hit his peak and has been steadily diminishing. He took a lot of punishment in that fight too.

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                • satiev1
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                  #18
                  Taylor is a counter puncher and teo is a better counter puncher. He beat him at his own game.

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                  • HandsofIron
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                    #19
                    Yeah, Taylor looked the same, he was just beaten by a vastly superior fighter is all.

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                    • Regge
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                      #20
                      Yup difference is skills Regis I'd overrated only good inside and does nothing special while Teo can pretty much do it all.

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