quote author=Chino link=topic=56648.msg739144#msg739144 date=1198866555]
Even if Steele told Chavez to go to the neutral corner he would still be counting to 8 to ask Taylor if he was ok (which he was not of course).

I was surprised that Steele even asked Taylor for a second time if he was ok after seeing how he couldn't even say "I am fine!" the first time he asked.

Good thing there were no doubts the 2nd time they fought.
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Even if Steele told Chavez to go to the neutral corner he would still be counting to 8 to ask Taylor if he was ok (which he was not of course).

It would of took more time plus them precious seconds it would of took to get Chavez in neutral corner. Would of made the difference in the whole fight, Steele didn't do his job properly it was poor referring.

I was surprised that Steele even asked Taylor for a second time if he was ok after seeing how he couldn't even say "I am fine!" the first time he asked.

He nodded his head to Steele's first question, considering how big the fight was every champion deserves a chance to fight on, Taylor pulled himself up nodded to Steele's question, it was Steele's poor referring that cost him the fight. If Steele would of let the fight go on the bell would of rung no punch would of been landed, Taylor would of won SD.

Good thing there were no doubts the 2nd time they fought.

Taylor was well past his prime in the rematch.