“Fighting Words” – Jermain Taylor: Undisputed, Undeserving

[MetalVomit]

Heh, thanks. It'll take a while to build it back up, but even if I knew he was going to lose I'd still have bet it all on B-Hop.

I'm pissed at both of them for claiming they're going to go for knockouts, then proceeding to dance around the ring gazing in each others eyes to 2 love struck clowns. The fight wasnt THAT bad, I'm just bitter I guess. Gonna have to watch it again.

[oldgringo]

I dont care about being bombarded by anyone, I think Hopkins won both fights, just barely. Taylor won, good for him, let's hope he can win convincingly next time he defends the crown.

Yep same here. I just feel slighted by the whole situation because not once did I see Taylor land any real punches that defined his wins.

I think the best punch he landed in both fights was a "power jab" in the second one hahaha.

[Dirt E Gomez]

I'm pissed at both of them for claiming they're going to go for knockouts, then proceeding to dance around the ring gazing in each others eyes to 2 love struck clowns. The fight wasnt THAT bad, I'm just bitter I guess. Gonna have to watch it again.

I'm with you on this one. I was watching both fights, just hoping somebody was going to try to open something up. I think the largest thing was like a 4 punch combo into the gloves of Hopkins by Taylor. Even if it was only occasional, I wanted to see somebody try to show some enthusiasm that they actually wanted the belt. They were both fighting to try not to lose more than win it seemed.

They probably both believed the judges would be on their side. Taylor because of the previous fight, being the current champ, and judges not wanted to give the belts back to hopkins or rule a draw. Hopkins because he felt he got robbed the first time and didn't think it'd happen twice.

[MetalVomit]

Yep same here. I just feel slighted by the whole situation because not once did I see Taylor land any real punches that defined his wins.

I think the best punch he landed in both fights was a "power jab" in the second one hahaha.

Yeah, the whole "to be the champion you have to BEAT the champion" not just show up and stand up. Didnt Hopkins outland Taylor in powershots by like 35+ punches? I was trying to find the punch stats online.

[DiegoFuego]

When you write a column based on facts and opinions, of course it will have the writer's emotion on the page. I thought it was a good article, and despite the fact that it sounds relatively mean in some of the language, it was still true.

Hopkins lost. Deal with it.

[oldgringo]

Yeah, the whole "to be the champion you have to BEAT the champion" not just show up and stand up. Didnt Hopkins outland Taylor in powershots by like 35+ punches? I was trying to find the punch stats online.

Yeah, they put that one to use in the second fight it seems like.

[oldgringo]

Hopkins lost. Deal with it.

People are dealing with it, by discussing it.

[TuPrincipe]

The fact that people actually brag about predicting this fight is laughable.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Hopkins lost. Deal with it.

Corrales got smoked and uses a couple of pounds as an excuse. Deal with it.

[MetalVomit]

Corrales got smoked and uses a couple of pounds as an excuse. Deal with it.

LMAO!


Anyone got detailed punch stats?