fine Jermain Taylor interview: "Arthur's got the power."

[BattlingNelson]

Jermain Taylor has given an interview to Team Sauerlands webpage Boxen.com.

Here's my translatation:

Q: Herr Taylor; How has your camp been going?

JT: Everything has worked out fine. Everybody in my camp has been working hard. We are ready.

We know that Arthur is in top shape and well prepared for the battle since he's going to fight in front of his own fans. This will be a great fight.

Q: You are a living legend. What does it mean for you to travel to Germany facing King Arthur in front of his home crowd?

JT: I respect Arthur and his accomplishments and I am looking forward to the challenge. You shouldn't forget that I as a former olympian is used to fighting abroad. As soon as the bell rings you are so focused that you don't hear the crowd.

Q: You have been training in Houston in Gerorge Foreman's gym. How's your relationship with him?

JT: It's great. My team and I have treated real nice and Foreman has been looking after us. He has even given me some valueable tips that I'll take with me in the ring. He is a real legend.

Q: So he has given you some concrete tips?

JT: Yes he has. But I won't tell you what it is! I will not reveal my gameplan and give Arthur that advantage.

Q: Does Foreman fancy your chances?

JT: George believes that I'll leave Berlin with the win.

Q: Is it true that you have turned your life completely around in the wake of your spectacular defeat at the hands of Carl Froch?

JT: There has been some changes yes. I have been training in Houston which is different compared to preparing in Miami. I started out with a minicamp in Little Rock, Arkansas. That meant that I could start my official camp at a proper weight. I have had a lot of focus on conditioning and cardio and my legs. I have also been watching more video of Arthur than I have done before.

My preparations are my keys to victory.

Q: What kind of advantages over Arthur do you bring to the ring?

JT: One advantage is that I have faced multiple topfighters like Arthur before. I wont say anything bad about his previous opponents, but I think that I have faced a higher level of opposition.

Q: What do you think of Arthur as a boxer and as a puncher?

JT: Arthur is a very good boxer. He's got the power. He's got the power to hurt you. He's always very focused and he is undefeated. You have to respect that. He does not know what it's like to lose. This will be a great fight.

Q: Who wins on Oct. 17 and why?

JT: I am very confident. As I have already said, the level of my previous opposition will be a key to victory. I will use my experience to my advantage.

[dstew]

As always, thanks for posting Bat.

[starjammer]

Thank You Bat and go Jermain. I love this guy's heart.

[Tom_Tocca]

I am still curious about his strategy - stick and move or blazin guns at the start?

[BattlingNelson]

I am still curious about his strategy - stick and move or blazin guns at the start?

Taylor is an old dog. He'll fight like he did against Froch as Arthur on paper is as easy to outpoint as Froch is. Taylor will of course try to preserve his energy better.

[THE REED]

I love Jermain Taylor... but the "You are a living legend" was a bit over the top.

[BattlingNelson]

I love Jermain Taylor... but the "You are a living legend" was a bit over the top.

I cut out a bit in that question because I was lazy. Had I taken it word by word it would have said: You are a living legend, having held all four titles at middleweight.

[Tom_Tocca]

I love Jermain Taylor... but the "You are a living legend" was a bit over the top.

Abraham tries to sell Taylor to the German public as good as possible...btw, already more than 9.000 tickets sold (referring to the hall plan from eventim.de...)

[BattlingNelson]

Abraham tries to sell Taylor to the German public as good as possible...btw, already more than 9.000 tickets sold (referring to the hall plan from eventim.de...)

So the O2 is nearly sold out? There's 10k seats available nicht war?

[Gorgeous George]

Exciting stuff....