Taylor Withdraws from Super Six. Winner of Bika - Green to take his place

[Beco]

Taylor drops out of Super 6 - USATODAY.com

Best Replacement

[Mar]

Finally a fighter doing something smart.

[Mar]

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Taylor drops Super Six


Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17 KOs), former undisputed middleweight champion, has made a decision regarding his future boxing career. Taylor, who was a participant ...the rest at fightnews.com

[Phil]

This is Pavliks best chance to bounce back on the scene, not sure he has the hunger though. Bute would be the obvious choice.

[skel1983]

Im taking Bika to win this in around 10.

But im nto to sure about him in the super six he is scheduled to fight Ward which will end up like the Miranda fight, who do you think will replace Taylor, Green or Bika?


Green vs Bika Winner To Fight Andre Ward on 4/17 - Boxing News

[Myk_Myk]

Seems like the best choice for a replacement, but either one has to be considered a huge underdog IMO.

If Green had continued to progress like he did earlier in his career, I would've considered him to be a real threat. After the Miranda fight and his intestinal troubles, he just doesn't seem the same. I haven't seen his latest though, and he does have a string of wins...

Bika has great assets in ruggedness, strength, and heart, but I just think he'll get outclassed at this level.

I think if Green fights the right fight, he'll take a decision. If he spends half the fight looking at his kicks, Bika KOs him.

[killersheep]

This is the best scenario for the sake of the tourney. I hope Bika wins, because he brings a different dimension to the table we already have slick boxers in there. Bika would definately be an underdog, but noone in the tourney is going to look good fighting him. Green on the otherhand will look either flawless or ass-bad.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Bute had said that he had his rematch with Andrade on tap so that's why he didn't go into the tourney initially... Bute should be in this tournament. Are there other reasons keeping him out?

The winner of Bika/Green would be ok IMO... Bika would be a hard foght for anyone and Green is a whild card... He can box a bit and has good power.

It also brings into question how this would work now... Being that Taylor already had a fight, how would it work? You can't hand a newcommer a loss right off the bat...

[Snakey]

Am I the only one who thinks Froch and Bika would be an awesome fight?

[ross]

I disagree with the first comment, Bika would be a better replacement than Miranda, hes naturally stronger than Miranda at this weight, takes a shot alot better and hits harder.

Joe Calzaghe said that Bika was the hardest hitter hed faced, and Bika has that rough non stop style, with the power as well the others would have to be at their best, he may not be the best in the group but I reckon he would give them all the hardest night in that group.

Thats even if he gets past Green.

[Rantcatrat]

I'm excited about this fight. I know everyone hates him, but I like Green. And if Jaidon can hurt Bika, Green can hurt Bika. This is such a crossroads fight. Winner goes on and has a chance and super stardom, loser becomes a Miranda-type opponent.

Who is a tougher match up for Ward? And in terms of points in the tournament, how is this going to work.

[skel1983]

I disagree with the first comment, Bika would be a better replacement than Miranda, hes naturally stronger than Miranda at this weight, takes a shot alot better and hits harder.

Joe Calzaghe said that Bika was the hardest hitter hed faced, and Bika has that rough non stop style, with the power as well the others would have to be at their best, he may not be the best in the group but I reckon he would give them all the hardest night in that group.

Thats even if he gets past Green.

Wtf you on about? Where did I say Miranda is a better replacement? I said his next fight will be against Ward and I said that fight will go similar to Ward/Miranda fight and with him already taking on Taylor's KO loss hes fucked he's out after his first fight, that was my point.

[Nameless]

sounds like a logical plan in the circumstances, and Bika is damn hard to fight and definitely has a chance to win a match in the super 6... assuming he beats Green but to me, it's almost a done thing

[CFH]

I think they need to find a way to get Bute involved. I doubt it will happen because of the Green - Bika fight, but with Bute in the tournament it would include all the top SMW's in the world. That would be outstanding. IMO Bute will end up fighting Pavlik and/or Pascal and waiting for the winner of the Showtime tourny.

[Nameless]

I think they need to find a way to get Bute involved. I doubt it will happen because of the Green - Bika fight, but with Bute in the tournament it would include all the top SMW's in the world. That would be outstanding. IMO Bute will end up fighting Pavlik and/or Pascal and waiting for the winner of the Showtime tourny.

He will... that's on their plan, either the winner of the top 6 or to fight one of them once their tournament is over.