Why is Jermain Taylor such a big underdog?

[King Jaffe Joffer]

I mean 2.5/1 ? Thats crazy.
If anyone should be the underdog its Abe..
Jermains level of competition is head and shoulders above Abes..
This will be BY FAR the best fighter Abe has ever fought.
And Jermaine is MUCH MUCH bigger and talented IMO..

Abe is 5'9 and Taylor is 6'1 with a major reach advantage. Im looking to bet on Taylor and make some money.

[Tom_Tocca]

I mean 2.5/1 ? Thats crazy.
If anyone should be the underdog its Abe..
Jermains level of competition is head and shoulders above Abes..
This will be BY FAR the best fighter Abe has ever fought.
And Jermaine is MUCH MUCH bigger and talented IMO..

Abe is 5'9 and Taylor is 6'1 with a major reach advantage. Im looking to bet on Taylor and make some money.

Me, too. Odds are rediculous not to bet on Taylor...

[Motofan]

My biggest question is what have the knockouts taken out of his confidence. I dont see AA throwing enough to tire JT out.

[D-MiZe]

Because Taylor lost to Froch.

[Vasyl’s dad]

Because Taylor lost to Froch.

and Pavlik, and both guys stopped him.


Arthur will be the next to do so.

[Mersey]

Look at Taylors last few fights...

[Mr. Philadel]

the odds makers are smokin' something stronger than weed......I'm puttin a nice heavy amount on JT.....JT will help me get those new rims for my car!!

[MANGLER]

Cuz he lost 3 of his last 4, and 2 by KO.

[Haterfree]

Because after Taylor won 2 razor close decisions against Hopkins he hasn't done $h!t except get KOd.

[FreshOutOfHell]

Because Taylor lost to Froch.

Yet - the rounds he won against Froch, he didn't just win them, he outclassed him in every single way.
What I can't understand is Froch being one of the favorites, when he is going to get owned when he faces someone with speed and stamina.

Taylor has AA beat @ Handspeed, workrate, movement, height, reach, experience.