Comments Thread For: Jermain Taylor's Health Worries Some With Comeback

[Tmann400]

I don't know why, but Taylor's just got this fragility about him. You constantly fear that any damage he takes is going to be permanent and cumulative, no matter how minor. Obviously this is the same for all boxers, especially ones with less than stellar chins, but with Taylor I just cringe whenever he takes a big shot. Really hope he doesn't end up like Meldrick or Bowe. Seems like a really nice guy.

You read my mind. Seriously. When you would watch his recent fights, even though Taylor HAS a decent chin, when you look at him you just KNOW something is just not right. It's kind of strange, Taylor has serious stamina problems, but in terms of his actual ability to absorb a punch early in a fight atleast, he takes a punch well. It's in the later stages when Taylor starts to have this.....Vague look about him and his eyes. Like, in the Froch fight I KNEW something was coming, I just knew it. I got up to go to the f.ucking bathroom and hear Gus Johnson's loud ass, "Right hand!!!! STAGGERS TAYLOR!!TAYLOR'S IN TROUBLE!!" Either way, I hope for the best for Taylor, I tip my hat off to the cat, he's a legit fighter.

[New England]

Jermain Taylor is my favorite fighter.