Jermain is moving to super-middleweight which is confirmed and I was wondering how do you see him doing there with Calzaghe, Froch, Bute, Miranda, Andrade, Kessler etc and can he grab a strap again ??
Jermain is moving to super-middleweight which is confirmed and I was wondering how do you see him doing there with Calzaghe, Froch, Bute, Miranda, Andrade, Kessler etc and can he grab a strap again ??
Well I don't think Calzaghe is much of a factor anymore. I don't think Froch has any success once he decides to step up. I would love to see him and Andrade. It's a fairly deep division with no clear set number 1 and I think Taylor is going to step in and I would rate him as the favorite to take this division.
I would love to see him and Kessler go at it. I would give Taylor the edge in that one but certainly one I would love to see. Bute has looked good at times then looked bad. He is versatile but not sure how good he is yet.
I do know this though.
I think 168 could be Taylor's division. He has the skills to take it and I've never liked the extreme amount of criticism he has taken, I thought people were to harsh on him. Calzaghe looked no better against Hopkins then Taylor did yet Taylor got CRUSHED over those fights then for a few fights after that.
You guys will laugh at me, but I think he will be the man to beat there.
Taylor could be the best but could he beat Kessler or even Froch those would be good fights. He has enough to be a champ but I would love him to fight Miranda.
I think Taylor lost it a bit upstairs (for boxing).
He'll never be any easy fight for anyone, but I don't see him doing much in boxing anymore.
Taylor vs Lacy. That would be fun.
3-Time SADDO PREDICTION COMP CHAMPION.
You said it. Everytime I talk about Lacy people tend to think I'm delusional because I still feel he can become something. So as hard as it was to resist, didn't mention him in this topic. But you hit the nail on the head here. I've been wanting since they were both prospects from that 04 US amateur class.
And yes, that would be very fun and I have no idea who wins, would tip Taylor but that would be a great fight that could get them both going on the right track no matter how the fight turns out. Great fight I really hope we see that one day when they're not old.
Is that guy still alive?! Cause I completely doubt that!! If he is, he has to be a vegetable...
...REP for making me jump up from a lying down position!
I absolutely agree! The slower pace will suit Taylor. Plus, the doesn't have to maintain a lower weight because he's been complaining about making 160 so hopefully his stamina will increase.
Pavlik isn't exactly a normal fighter either. I see Pavlik being very dangerous up to Light Heavy and if Taylor can hang in there with him, people in Super Middle won't seem so bad...
I think Taylor will do quite well at SMW. Discounting Calzaghe, because he's only going to chase the big money fights, I'd favor Taylor against everyone Lefty mentioned except Kessler and maybe Bute. I think he'd handle Froch, Miranda, Andrade (that fight would look like Kessler-Andrade IMO), Lacy, etc.
i hope he does well, he deserves it.
I don't see him doing well period.
I'm sure he'll be around and that's due to the name...
The one thing that's always stood out for me and is one of the 1st things that comes to mind is JT himself saying he wanted to retire young and that there was no one for him to fight.
Well becareful what you wish for, early retirement might be right around the corner.![]()
I think adding JT to the mix at 168 is a good idea for him and the division as a whole. I don't think he could beat everyone there, but he could make a definate impression if he decides to go for the upper level guys right away. I would love to see him fight Bute, Kessler or Mundine.
I wouldn't mind him taking one fight as a warm up, like Manfredo Jr. or Lacy. Either on of those guys should bring out the best in JT.
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