Soliman-Taylor to be on ESPN2 (possibly)

[Evil Abed]

I don't see why HBO wouldn't pick up the Soliman vs. Taylor fight and have GGG be the headliner for the card. Winner of both fights face each other next, it makes the most sense to me.

It shouldn't even be on ESPN. JT is one fight away from brain damage.

[Eastcoast]

This fight could go like Soliman-Sherrington or Soliman-Lorenzo. Sam put Lorenzo on his ass amazingly enough and stopped Sherrington.

Even at his peak, Jermain had trouble with the smaller and awkward Spinks, and Ouma kept Jermain on the backfoot their entire fight. I don't see how Soliman loses this fight other than robbed on the cards, which with Haymon's presence very possible. However the winner has to fight Stevens/N'Dam, neither of whom are Haymon fighters and both of whom would be bad news with little reward for Taylor. If Taylor wins this fight I see him retiring on the spot and the winner of Stevens/N'Dam the new champ. In which case, both of the those guys would rather face Peter Quillin than Golovkin.

[King_]

Adonis Stevenson-Roy Jones Jr next if he wins his next fight in Latvia. I can see it now

[King_]

I don't see why HBO wouldn't pick up the Soliman vs. Taylor fight and have GGG be the headliner for the card. Winner of both fights face each other next, it makes the most sense to me.

You're joking, right?

[Hougigo]

So the Taylor offer tha blew K2s offer out of the water is enough to land it on ESPN 2?

Anyway, Soliman is trying to get money here and GGG later... it's not a bad idea, but he should realize everything will be moot if he loses

Also

Jermain Taylor***39;s December win vs. JC Candelo didn***39;t get him ranked by IBF until June. Now No. 15. Rather convenient. #OnlyInAustralia

— Keith Idec (@Idecboxing) August 14, 2014

[Eastcoast]

It shouldn't even be on ESPN. JT is one fight away from brain damage.

What constitutes brain damage? Because he's already had the brain bleed, and it was worrisome possible sign a few years ago when he got into a fight with his mother (at the mall?) and police had to be involved. I guess he's honestly no worse off than Roy Jones or James Toney, but that's not good company to be in.

He has a bad history back when he was in regular training - KO'd by Pavlik, Abraham, & Froch in a two year period, and was badly wobbled by Caleb Traux when Traux finally started throwing punches in their fight. Now he's been out of the gym for extended period of time and not used to taking punches, which makes it extremely hard to get used to taking them again at his age.

[DoktorSleepless]

They had the Geale fight coming up and we had to wait a little bit and then this offer came in and it blew the (offer for the) Golovkin fight out of the water," Emhoff said

If it's on ESPN, then Haymon must be paying out of pocket to get that belt to Taylor. And then to give the belt to Quillin.

[ИATAS]

If it's on ESPN, then Haymon must be paying out of pocket to get that belt to Taylor. And then to give the belt to Quillin.

Yep exactly. That's what I've been saying pretty clear imo

[Sancho Puncho]

So the Taylor offer tha blew K2s offer out of the water is enough to land it on ESPN 2?

Anyway, Soliman is trying to get money here and GGG later... it's not a bad idea, but he should realize everything will be moot if he loses

It is also probable, that if he wins against Taylor, Soliman would try an Australian derby with Mundine. And then a rematch with Sturm. And only then he may think about GGG.

[Hougigo]

It is also probable, that if he wins against Taylor, Soliman would try an Australian derby with Mundine. And then a rematch with Sturm. And only then he may think about GGG.

Nah, IBF has the mando the week before and unless the make an exception after this for another voluntary, it's unify or mandatory. winner has to fight the mando , unify or vacate. IBF the only orgo that does that, if Taylor wins... most likely Danny or Quillin next