ESPN's Dan Rafael calls Taylor-Wright like it is

[RAESAAD]

You know what for all of you that think I am being biased because I do feel Winky won let me say this......I do hope somehow they put together a rematch because it is the only way to solve the contraversy and I do feel that with a full camp with Steward in Taylors corner he would more than likely win a rematch.........Happy?

[Easy-E]

You know what for all of you that think I am being biased because I do feel Winky won let me say this......I do hope somehow they put together a rematch because it is the only way to solve the contraversy and I do feel that with a full camp with Steward in Taylors corner he would more than likely win a rematch.........Happy?

You made me happy last night.

[RAESAAD]

You made me happy last night.

SHHH or it won't happen again.

[Double]

There is only one solution to this unending argument on these boards, they must have a rematch, so hopefully Wink will get his head out his arse and make it happen.

[restless_438]

actually, Dan's a little bias for Taylor in the one...

[jason100x]

I had it 116-112 Winky but absolutely agree more than one round could have gone either way.Winky outlanded him in all categories quit being so narrow.

I had it exactly as you did watching the video with the sound off.

[Run]

Dan has never excersised a day in his life.

All of the toxins built up inside his large body have somehow affected his brain, causing him to blurt out turrets like arcticles.



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[K-DOGG]

Check out what he has to say on ESPN.com

Rafael's remark: If there was ever a fight that could have gone either way, this was it. If there was ever a fight that illustrated the need for the return to 15-round fights in certain instances, this was it. Those last three rounds probably would have made a huge difference. Alas, we're stuck with this exciting 12-rounder to judge. Let the debate rage. If you like the busier and much heavier puncher, Taylor was your man. Every time he landed, which was often, he moved Wright with the blows. If you like the more accurate fighter with the quicker hands and better defense, Wright was your man. The judges obviously couldn't agree. And on press row, the scores were also all over the place, as much as for any big fight we have ever covered.

Bottom line: It was a close fight, not a robbery as Wright and promoter Gary Shaw cried. Wright's disappointment is understandable, but he showed a lack of professionalism by dissing HBO in the ring after the fight and by dissing the media at the postfight news conference, as if we were the ones who turned in the official scorecards. That's a pretty lame move for a guy who wants a future as a promoter. Perhaps someday there will be a rematch, and there should be. But for the time being, these guys need to go their separate ways. Taylor deserves his Little Rock, Ark., homecoming fight this fall after fighting three massive bouts in a row (two with Bernard Hopkins and then with Wright). For Wright, there are other good fights for him besides another match with Taylor, which would probably be just as close the next time around.

And now a word about the promotion: This fight was one of the biggest and most important of the year, but it sure wasn't treated that way by organizers, as the arena sat almost half empty on fight night. What a disgrace. The reason was not, however, because fans didn't want to come. It's because the tickets were so grossly overpriced that few wanted to spend so much money for such crappy seats. Who is going to pay $1,000 or $750 to have a seat in a corner or not even on the floor, especially when the fight is free on HBO and the undercard is filled with one blatant mismatch after another?

You gotta respect Rafael. He's right....and I have to agree. Over the last few days of arguing with various posters over a difference in opinion over the outcome of the fight, here's the conclusion I've come to:


The one and only thing everyone seems to agree on is that there were several very close rounds in the Taylor-Wright fight. Now, depending upon your disposistion and what you're looking for you gave those close rounds to one or the other. If you were impressed moreso with Taylor's power and the way he moved Winky around, even though Winky was blocking most of the shots....more than likely, you gave those rounds to Taylor. If you were watching HBO and bought into it everytime Jim Lamply peed his pants over a Taylor flurry....more than likely, you gave those rounds to Taylor. If you were looking for clean punches landed, ring generalship & defense...you gave those rounds to Wright. Because of those close rounds and the desparity in public perception this fight could have been scored anywhere from a narrow victory for Taylor to a relatively easy win for Wright. So, the draw is logical, even though I wholeheartedly believe Wnky won the fight.

[fabzmm]

Diegofuego...how can ANYONE score it 115-113? HOW THE FCUK DID TAYLOR WIN 7 ROUNDS. I could see a draw because there were tossup rounds, but IMO i had it 116-112 Wright.

[Undefeated]

The fact that you can't even admit it was a close fight proves you're too biased to discuss the fight. By saying anyone who scores it for Taylor must be on crack, you're suggesting Wright won at least 8 rounds, which he did not. 115-113 Taylor

1st time i seen the fight i had it a draw. I watched the replay twice and came out with 115-113. I gave Taylor rounds 9-10 for sure. 9th round being the closest but Taylor got it from me.