Jermain Taylor back @ middleweight Dec. 30th

[Mars_ax]

I think it's a big mistake to rush guys back and have them highlight a major network card. Even more so at middleweight. To me he needs to comeback off air and get loose with a bag boy or two, shake the rust and then have all eyes on and know himself all over again. I don't think he has much left in either case but why not give himself every last chance to be peak as possible. I think he gets marched into a big match on name alone and will have a very tough hill to climb.

This is a 10 rounder on SHOBOX, which isn't much better than fighting on ESPN FNF. Jermain's opponent, Jessie Nicklow is a 'can who won't last more than about 4 or 5 rounds, depending on when Taylor wants to knock him out. Perfect for "shaking off the rust."

this comeback is a bad, bad, idea. He got destroyed 3 times and the final time there was some bleeding on the brain. I think he'll get past this fight relatively unscathed but he is going to get scarily KO'd before it is all over. I just hope he doesn't suffer permanent damage.

You've got a point Capt, Taylor has lost 4 out of his last 5 fights, and has been brutally knocked out in 3 of the losses. Seems like Jermain should be thanking his lucky stars that he's still got all his marbles, and ride off into the Arkansas sunset.