I got Winky's career set on DVD not too long ago and decided to check out the fight with Taylor again, Since I hadnt watched it in about a year. And looking back I have to say that I think Wright got screwed over in this one, The HBO team were trying their best to make it seem like Jermain was holding his own but he got beaten up badly. And didnt deserve to keep his belts.
Of all 12 rounds, I only gave 4 to Jermain and a couple of them could easily have gone the other way. Watch for yourself, ignore the fact that Jim Lampley goes crazy whenever Jermain throws a punch and focus on who is doing the clean, effective work. You will see that Wright won most of the rounds. Even the 12th round, Taylor was pressing the action but he still didnt land much. Wright also landed punches in the 12th round, I really think that round could go either way and Wright didnt "take the round off" despite what the commentators said. I gave Jermain the last round but I still dont think he did enough to get a draw and certainly not a win.
Numbers dont lie, Wright outlanded Taylor in total punches 226 to 163 and 103 to 41 in jabs. How you can score that fight for Jermain I dont know. He clearly lost at least 7 rounds or more, in my opinion.
I'm curious to know what others thought about this fight. I know it was a while ago but having just watched it again, I'm curious to know what people think and whether anyone thought Jermain deserved to keep his belts.
I had Wright winning 116-112
Of all 12 rounds, I only gave 4 to Jermain and a couple of them could easily have gone the other way. Watch for yourself, ignore the fact that Jim Lampley goes crazy whenever Jermain throws a punch and focus on who is doing the clean, effective work. You will see that Wright won most of the rounds. Even the 12th round, Taylor was pressing the action but he still didnt land much. Wright also landed punches in the 12th round, I really think that round could go either way and Wright didnt "take the round off" despite what the commentators said. I gave Jermain the last round but I still dont think he did enough to get a draw and certainly not a win.
Numbers dont lie, Wright outlanded Taylor in total punches 226 to 163 and 103 to 41 in jabs. How you can score that fight for Jermain I dont know. He clearly lost at least 7 rounds or more, in my opinion.
I'm curious to know what others thought about this fight. I know it was a while ago but having just watched it again, I'm curious to know what people think and whether anyone thought Jermain deserved to keep his belts.
I had Wright winning 116-112
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