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What's Next For Taylor and Bernard ?
Damn I had a bad weekend. First it was trouble at my job. Next was
trouble with the little woman. Then to top it all off, Bernard Hopkins loses
another decision to Jermain Taylor. It's almost enough to make a grown man
cry !
Well since I held back my tears and my eyes have finally cleared up, I'm
starting to see the big picture. Taylor-Hopkins II was a carbon copy of
their first fight. Bernard made the same mistake he made in the first fight.
He let the young thoroughbred jump off to a commanding lead that the old war
horse could not overcome. Hopkins never had an exciting style. His lack of
early aggression again cost him the decision. Fair call ? I'd say , yes.
Bernard did not do enough to earn the nod. Was it close enough for a rematch
? Yes...I can still see Bernard making the proper adjustments to win a fight
against Jermain. Will the public buy a third match ? Probably...The only
other legit threat is Winky Wright and he has his own agenda right now. Does
Hop want a third match ? I'd say yes. Deep down the great pride of Hopkins
still feels he has unfinished business with Taylor. Lucrative fight for
Taylor ? Oh yes...Other then a bout with Wright or maybe Felix Sturm,
Hopkins III is a very good financial consideration. Taylor's future ? Beyond
Hopkins, Wright and Sturm...Well there are a couple of good fighters named
Kingsley Ikele and Kelly Pavlik that will soon be facing some stern tests.
For the time being Jermain Taylor is the master of his destiny. He has
earned it.
Damn I had a bad weekend. First it was trouble at my job. Next was
trouble with the little woman. Then to top it all off, Bernard Hopkins loses
another decision to Jermain Taylor. It's almost enough to make a grown man
cry !
Well since I held back my tears and my eyes have finally cleared up, I'm
starting to see the big picture. Taylor-Hopkins II was a carbon copy of
their first fight. Bernard made the same mistake he made in the first fight.
He let the young thoroughbred jump off to a commanding lead that the old war
horse could not overcome. Hopkins never had an exciting style. His lack of
early aggression again cost him the decision. Fair call ? I'd say , yes.
Bernard did not do enough to earn the nod. Was it close enough for a rematch
? Yes...I can still see Bernard making the proper adjustments to win a fight
against Jermain. Will the public buy a third match ? Probably...The only
other legit threat is Winky Wright and he has his own agenda right now. Does
Hop want a third match ? I'd say yes. Deep down the great pride of Hopkins
still feels he has unfinished business with Taylor. Lucrative fight for
Taylor ? Oh yes...Other then a bout with Wright or maybe Felix Sturm,
Hopkins III is a very good financial consideration. Taylor's future ? Beyond
Hopkins, Wright and Sturm...Well there are a couple of good fighters named
Kingsley Ikele and Kelly Pavlik that will soon be facing some stern tests.
For the time being Jermain Taylor is the master of his destiny. He has
earned it.
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