Jermain Taylor Is Better Than The Alternatives...

[Spray_resistant]

His highlight reel KOs have all come against either:

A) fighters will very shaky chins like Codrington and De Leon

or

B) Washed up vets or journeyman who have been stopped multiple times at lighter weights by average fighters.


For instance, it took Green 7 rounds to get rid of Carl Daniels in a fight at 168, Andy Lee did the job in 2 rounds at 160.

Green failed to stop Rubin Williams who was then stopped in his next 3 fights by guys who are not known for their power.

Sherwin Davis, well he was already getting knocked out by the Peter Manfredo's of the world a full 4 years before Green took such a huge risk by fighting him...

So by your logic Andy Lee is better than B-hop who took I forget 10-11 rounds to stop Daniels? Like I said, sometimes Green performs like **** but he has been in entertaining fights and has great potential. It is up to him to use it though and if he fails it will be no ones fault but his own. Still, ppl shouldn't act like he would be easily destroyed by anyone in the tourney because of a bad performance against Miranda that was not without important factors going against him. I believe him to have world class ability but know he should prove it against better fighters in order to get into the tourney not just be placed there if JT is going out.

[RockyB]

If he feels he can do it i think he should go for it, i think he could beat both Dirrel and Ward..

I would like to see him continue the super-six!

[FreshOutOfHell]

I know a lot of people think it is time for Taylor to call it quits but I for one really hope he sticks this tournament out at least one more fight. He should be able to at least make it the distance against Ward and survive to fight Kessler. A knockout loss to Kessler is almost assured and would be a huge payday and a good spot to call it quits as their is no shame in losing to the Dane..


If Taylor vacates his spot there is no alternative that poses any more of a threat to the remaining challengers. It isn't even up for debate. Anyone who steps in for him (unless it was Bute which wont happen) is going to get embarrassed and lower the quality of the competition.

Allen Green is, and always will be, a ****** ****. He does not deserve a payday at Jermain Taylor's expense and he would get his ass schooled by Ward and get knocked out by Kessler himself.

Why anyone would want Taylor to step aside for any reason other than his own desire to do so is beyond me. He has nothing to be ashamed of and should be allowed to continue with this series without people degrading him as a washed up bum.

Jermain Taylor fought a very respectable fight for 11 rounds 2 min and 50 secs. The performance he put on against Abraham would have been enough to beat Allan Green or Edison Miranda without too much trouble. So why would anyone want other fighters who consistently put on very mediocre performances on the big stage to get a chance to run their mouths and disrespect much more deserving fighters at Taylor's expense?

I agree.

Show me one who can do better against Abraham.

If it wasn't for the KO, I thought Taylor did ok, even if he was loosing a close fight. He fixed the stamina, he stayed on the outside like he was supposed to..

[Hitman932]

If he feels he can do it i think he should go for it, i think he could beat both Dirrel and Ward..

I would like to see him continue the super-six!

I don't think he can beat any of these guys really.

I just don't think any of them beside Kessler will hurt him.

[elgaringo]

Taylor could avid getting stopped by Kessler, Kessler isn't that aggressive.

The problem is he is good enough to land hard, fast and LATE! and that spells trouble for Taylor! Id love to see him do well and win em all from this point and prove a lot of people wrong. shame it wont happen, it would be a cinderella story!

[Hitman932]

The problem is he is good enough to land hard, fast and LATE! and that spells trouble for Taylor! Id love to see him do well and win em all from this point and prove a lot of people wrong. shame it wont happen, it would be a cinderella story!

Plus Kessler has a history of pushing for and getting that late stoppage.

Like I said before though, a knockout loss to Kessler is no shame, it's a huge payday and he can retire with quite a few more bucks from these next two fights.

[Blue Heffner]

If Chad Dawson could drop down 7 pounds like he says he can he would dominate all of the.

That's what I've been saying the whole time. If Chad Dawson was in the division, the tourney wouldn't even exist.

[Hitman932]

That's what I've been saying the whole time. If Chad Dawson was in the division, the tourney wouldn't even exist.

I think a similar tournament at 175 would be a great idea.


Dawson
Johnson
Cloud
Braehmer
Pascal
Campillo


This would have all 4 belts involved and would have some big names and a group of otherwise hungry fighters.

I also think Showtime would be able to pull of getting all these guys signed under the same banner.