So whats your opinion of Taylor now?

**fabzmm** · 06-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Grimgash

Ok we know, the fight was a draw, exactly how I scored it. The thing is though. He has two close wins over Hopkins and a draw with Winky Wright (to say that was a robbery is a joke, theres no robbery without a "clear" winner). Anyhow, I want peoples opinions on Taylor, you can say he got a gift decision in those fights yada yada, but the fact remains. For a green, raw, "amateurish" as dan birmingham said fighter..... he beat one of the greast middles of all time, and drew with as everyone on here said, the P4P top 2, master boxer, would beat anyone hes invincible Wright. So Even though he didnt dominate these guys he beat one twice, and drew with the other. Mainly what im getting at is, can you still say Taylor is raw, green and some of you dont even think hes good. Whats that say for your opinion of Wright and Hopkins then? That would put them in the same boat no? Just curious and looking for real feedback, not flames please.

Still green. Didn't know what to do when he was on the ropes and being backed up. Other than that I gotta hand it to him, he's got great power and athleticsm. He'll be great in a couple of years.

**oldgringo** · 06-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Same opinion as before. I feel like he didn't do anything to beat Hopkins the first time and the bout was a draw, I had him losing to Hopkins very closely the second time but he still got the decision, and I feel Wright won this hard fight but Taylor got the decision.

I feel like this is going to happen every time Taylor fights a big name for some reason now

**TheEvilSaint** · 06-17-2006, 11:18 PM

i dont consider him the MW champion anymore.

his first fight with hopkins was too close.

he barely won the 2nd won.

and he draws with winky.

this guy IMO doesnt belong on the p4p rankings. hes too green, too raw, and lacks the experience to be an effective champion.

**Dirt E Gomez** · 06-17-2006, 11:18 PM

I think Taylor could be in real trouble if he fights an opponent with an unorthodox style and quickness. Taylor's low hands with his chin out could easily get hit with some quick counters of a pure boxer.

I still think he lost to B-Hop but now he will only get better. I'm still worried about his chin but only time will tell. Good skills all in all and he'll make a good career out of boxing, hell, he's only 28.

**JuicyJuice** · 06-17-2006, 11:20 PM

He will improve.

**Grimgash** · 06-17-2006, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by TheEvilSaint

i dont consider him the MW champion anymore.

his first fight with hopkins was too close.

he barely won the 2nd won.

and he draws with winky.

this guy IMO doesnt belong on the p4p rankings. hes too green, too raw, and lacks the experience to be an effective champion.

This is what I mean though with your response. If he doesnt deserve the Championship who does? Drawing with Winky makes him bad? If winky is P4P number 2 a draw isnt a loss correct? He won too very close with Bernard but beat him, whats that say for Bernard having lost to a green, amateurish fighter? Thats the main thing im looking at. I hear alot of taylor doesn't deserve the titles, hes not any good, but winning twice with an ATG, and drawing with arguably the only other superior guy in the division, who are you saying deserves them? Winky who drew with a green fighter? Or Hopkins who lost to the green fighter? Or some other guy, like sturm or arthur?

**Pac Man Fan 83** · 06-17-2006, 11:36 PM

I think he is ****ing awesome and he is one of my top three favorite fighters.

How can you not be impressed after tonight?

**Biolink** · 06-17-2006, 11:38 PM

It was a draw,but based on the post fight interviews,it felt like he walked out the bigger man

Taylor:I'll fight anybody at anytime

Wright:I don't want no rematch

**BBFM** · 06-17-2006, 11:39 PM

he may be green but he got a draw and 2 ws against top p4p

So whats your opinion of Taylor now?