Wacko, while I agree with most of your points about Taylor I think you do underestimate him a bit. I agree that Taylor seems to be a be hesitant and get confused in the ring under manny, but he's always be fighting very confusing fighters. I dont know if this is cause of manny or a matter of taylors confidence. However, I think Taylors confidence is starting to get on steady ground (really think bhop did some damage to it)

I also agree that he was rushed and ideally wouldnt have been champ for another year or two, but I really get the feeling that he's starting to come into his own. I cannot picture him losing to Wright in this fight (though I can picture people saying Wright got robbed, lets hope this is not the case!)

I think Jermain is going to win this fight by a few rounds though and it will be clear who the champ of the middleweight division is. I think Taylor is a guy who has all the pedigree, but he does lack that...the only thing I can describe it is "confidence" Though I thought he looked more sure of himself against Wright then he did in either bhop fight and I do see improvement everyfight.

I really think he's going to blossom fully in his next few fights and he's going to show big sign sof improvment in the rematch with winky.