Terrible idea. As soon as he faces a decent puncher he'll be dealing with yet another severe concussion. It's at middleweight too.
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Terrible idea. As soon as he faces a decent puncher he'll be dealing with yet another severe concussion. It's at middleweight too.
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he's been gone for so long plus those kos just can't be good for his health. I also thought he wasn't able to make 160 anymore three years ago but now hell be able to??? Hell probably fight a couple warm ups and win but like ya said the minute he fights a big puncher he's screwed most likely, hope he leaves the sport in good shape when he finally does was hoping he had called it quits for good.
I look forward to seeing it. I'm a fan of Taylor. Still, he should aim for a couple small fights and a big win-or-lose pay day.
This is NOT good.
He doesn't have the desire to stick around.
Jermain Taylor vs. Roy Jones
Battle of Lacy's conquerors :D
Say it ain't so, take the money and run Jermain, you're done dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Man I like Taylor but this is BAD. I seriously dont want to see Taylor and Vivian Harris taking turns feeding one another apple sauce.
This has pugilistic dimentia written all over it.
Bad idea, he's taken too many KO's in his last few fights. However i can see him fighting Pirog, or Jacobs so they can add a name to their resume.
Jermain come to uk and do prizefighter!!
Fight robin Reid
Ooh, I don't like this one bit. The guy had bleeding on the brain from his lask KO, I can understand the desire to come back, but the man was getting stopped brutally down the stretch far too frequently in the end. He's great for 10 rounders, but keep him away from 12 rounders, he fades horribly against anyone who can wait out his fast start.
There comes a point where I just don't want to see a fighter get hurt anymore. Jermain needs to stay retired, someone had better remind him of why he stopped fighting to begin with.
I think he could have a rubber match vs Pavlik if Kelly loses to Bute, but the odds of Taylor competing on a high level again are slim to none.
he was so hyped back in 2003 or so, did he ever really attain greatness? or fall a bit short?
That made me laugh out loud in the public library. I've broken my own rule.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Taylor would still beat Felix Sturm if they fought- in the US of course
Jermaine has to earn a living and support his family somehow and this is the only way he know how and should be allowed the chance. He has taken a long rest and can try and test the water with a couple of easy fights to see how he feels.
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Was it confirmed that he had bleeding on the brain? If so i think it's pretty disgusting how he can get licenced anywhere.
Early Ko's might be hard to come back from mentally but physically they aint too bad sometimes. With Taylor getting Ko'd late in the fights his body has already taken a lot of punishment leading up to that and then the body is seriously dehydrated and in need of refuelling. By the end of a hard 12 rounder the body is exhausted. Look at Mcclellan.
In the article it stated he had to be shortly hospitalized after his fight with arthur for a severe concussion and a "small" bleeding on his brain.Quote:
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Originally Posted by miles
Was it confirmed that he had bleeding on the brain? If so i think it's pretty disgusting how he can get licenced anywhere.
Early Ko's might be hard to come back from mentally but physically they aint too bad sometimes. With Taylor getting Ko'd late in the fights his body has already taken a lot of punishment leading up to that and then the body is seriously dehydrated and in need of refuelling. By the end of a hard 12 rounder the body is exhausted. Look at Mcclellan.
What else is Taylor going to do guys ? He's still a young man and still a talented boxer.
He is def at less of a health risk than Roy Jones is at these days.
I say let Taylor fight some tune ups and lets see how he looks. Then put him in there with Daniel Jacobs or someone of that caliber.
Then a match with Martinez.
As some smart guy once said "Fighters fight." It really can be at the core of their identity, can't it? I will say being at less health risk than Roy Jones is like winning a tallest midget contest. Of questionable import wouldn't you say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
I think Taylor's problem is he is another guy who got by on his athleticism rather than his craft. His reflexes and speed aren't going to have improved at 32-33 years old.
My guess is he's cannon fodder.
haha poor Roy...Quote:
Originally Posted by marbleheadmauiAs some smart guy once said "Fighters fight." It really can be at the core of their identity, can't it? I will say being at less health risk than Roy Jones is like winning a tallest midget contest. Of questionable import wouldn't you say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
I think Taylor's problem is he is another guy who got by on his athleticism rather than his craft. His reflexes and speed aren't going to have improved at 32-33 years old.
My guess is he's cannon fodder.
I think Taylor still has a shot against less than stellar punchers.
The kid is a good boxer.
Taylor has speed, power and skills. However, his stamina is more than questionable and we have seen that the last 2-3 rounds are absolutely lethal for him as he gets drain to the point where his body can't sustain nothing no more. No good for 12 rounders, head took enough shocks like that. His only chance to spark again would be to fight 8 or 10 rounders but definitely not 12 and even then, he'd be better doing something else of his life and way less damageable for his future.
he can beat some journeymen and quite possibly some light hitting ranked guys, but I will be fearful for him when he faces a ranked fighter that can punch.
Taylor KO'd by Pavlik
Taylor looked decent in the rematch against Pavlik but tentative
Taylor looked decent against Froch; then he got KO'd
Taylor looked horrible against Abraham; then he got KO'd
During the Abraham fight he just didn't look very good to me. The 2 big KOs had done something to him. I don't think taking that big KO from Abraham and then sitting out is going to have improved things.
The thing is, Taylor has made a ton of money boxing, he should be set for life, why risk your health when you don't have to. The dude had a great career, how many guys can say they had 2 wins over Hopkins?
Buy a pig farm in Arkansas, raise hogs, take care of your family, and live to a ripe old age with all your marbles. :)
Jermain Taylor should have a job on HBO or Showtime or Epix or ESPN
Jermain Taylor could be an opponent for JC Jr....maybe Andy Lee...maybe Allen Green?
It just ain't worth it. So yeh he can beat some lesser guys and even out in coin and only propel himself into a much larger and more danger close type of match. He's had to soak up more punishment and was never quick of foot in the first place. Wanna make money fine in low level fights fine but the networks and name value will get him into a big fight situation his skill and game can no longer carry him thru, and everyone will praise his balls and how game he is.
Good idea !Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
I think we can both agree Taylor would kick the holy hell out of Chavez Jr.
No, he has a ridiculous stuttery style of talking. I certainly couldn't deal with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Kabong
I agree, I always have seen Jermaine as a more of a well conditioned athlete than a boxer. He may have good pedigree as an amateur and professional but the way he boxes is not smooth and clean. It is more strained and manufactured movement which is drilled into him rather than being a naturally gifted boxer. He does stand a good chances against JCC but probably not Strum and certainly not Martinez. After a couple of easy confidence building fights he could take on Pavlik, Lacy, RJJ, which may be interesting.
(Yawn...)
His comeback will be over sooner than what you can say "CFH is gay"...
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Originally Posted by Mars_ax
I think the rich need a final payday. They waste alot thinking there will be more coming.
I hope someone close to him persuades him against it
The rich also try to keep up with the (Roy) Jones’s.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorillaQuote:
Originally Posted by Mars_ax
I think the rich need a final payday. They waste alot thinking there will be more coming.
Awful idea. Someone has to be able to talk him out of this, there's only so many more times he can take a beating without doing some permanent damage.
Taylor was one of my favorite fighters who never ducked anyone. But he needs to stay retired.
It drives me nuts when fighters and trainers use weight as an excuse for everything.
When Jermain was at 160, the excuse was always that he had to kill himself to make weight and that it hurt his performance.
Now that he sucked at 168, the excuse is that 168 was too big for him and 160 is his natural weight class.
So which one is it?
I'm sure there's lots of job opportunities waiting for Jermain in his native Arkansas. He could coach boxing for youngsters. He could coach some other type of athletics. He'd probably be able to run a fairly successful business, with his popularity there and all.
But boxing comeback? No.
Well if he stays away from the hard punching Caucasians he should be fine ;D. I think if Jermaine wants to come back then go for it I'm sure he feels rested and ready. There are rumors that Fernando Vargas was making a comeback as well and that could be a showdown in the future if they keep winning. I think it would be great if Jermaine wins a few fights and challenges Hopkins and beats him.