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  • BritJimbo
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    Originally posted by BrankoB View Post
    Whatever Josh Taylor had before 2021 is now gone. He has lost his mojo and I suspect it is never coming back. He now has a few more fights left as a gate keeper to prop up his retirement savings but he is no longer a serious contender for anything.
    He has averaged less than 2 fights each year since turning pro...21 fights since 2012 is a lot of layoffs...at his age how much better will he get? He isnt a puncher and I dont see a move up in weight going very well.

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  • BiiiiigAl
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    The judges were a disgrace in both fights with Catterall. Taylor lost the first one by a distance and got the verdict. He clearly won the rematch by 2 or 3 rounds but the judges were again poor though not as poor as the first fight. I like Taylor, but I believe he is spent. Teofimo Lopez is at best average and Taylor could not get the job done. He'd be better off retiring than becoming a gate-keeper. We saw how Ricky Burns at the end of his career was robbed by the judges against Selby and Crolla.

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  • landotter
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    I do not mind Taylor. He is basically a more entertaining fighter than he isn't. A few "get well" fights to be able to say he has recovered then a fight with a young stud is the perfect role for him. I actually respect the term "gate keeper". That means you are a name, and have accomplished at least something in boxing. Taylor can get 2 years or so worth of decent paychecks yet. Besides, it is not like he can't compete at all. There may be an upset win left in his body if the right match-up happens in the right way.

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  • Goatintheboat
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    Real shame in many ways. Peak Taylor never got the exposure he deserved and as as the case once you get to the top difficult to remain there. Still a big draw in Scotland so makes sense in a way
    Hitmon Hitmon landotter landotter like this.

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  • Smash
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    smug & annoying, his running the globe avoiding catterall for a long while was comical

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  • 1Eriugenus
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    'I think Taylor has 2-3 decent performances in him. But definitely not at 140. They'll likely feed him to Dalton Smith at the end of the year.'

    Agree. If Josh is going to carry on it should beat 147
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  • adotd
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    I think Taylor has 2-3 decent performances in him. But definitely not at 140. They'll likely feed him to Dalton Smith at the end of the year.

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  • MulaKO
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    Originally posted by steeve steel View Post

    At this stage, bringing up Taylor "slowly" is like breaking-in a 2008 Toyota Corolla with 285 000 clicks.
    Your being modest , only 285 000 for a Corolla ???
    Lmfao

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  • steeve steel
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    Originally posted by MulaKO View Post
    Slow Eddie trying to milk a rock lol
    Just ain’t happening , we all know the gist
    At this stage, bringing up Taylor "slowly" is like breaking-in a 2008 Toyota Corolla with 285 000 clicks.
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  • MulaKO
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    Slow Eddie trying to milk a rock lol
    Just ain’t happening , we all know the gist

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