Quote Originally Posted by dasamm
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)
Truth be told...Wacko is a huge supporter of Taylor...but he just got tossed in with my two most favorite fighters of all time...& I just don't dig on picking against either Hopkins or Wright. I picked against Hopkins once...& he shocked me...I won't let it happen again.

It can't be Manny...because they've only had one go around...but I see what you are getting at.

The thing is...it's easy to see that it is his confidence. Notice his nervous tick once he starts breaking up. He thumbs his forehead about 5 or 6 times in a row...almost looks like he's trying to drum up some new type of guard.

Quote Originally Posted by dasamm
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!)
Agreed...I hope that it's a clear cut decision...not some bullshit gift or anything of the sort. I'm not saying that he's been getting gifts...but he's been getting gifts lately.

Quote Originally Posted by dasamm
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.
Now see...I disagree...I think that he looked more confident against Hopkins in the second go around & I just really REALLY didn't expect Wright to push him around the ring & press him on the ropes like he did.

It was either the 9th or 10th round that Wright put Taylor in the corner & started throwing repeatedly & Taylor honestly looked like he was about to break out in tears. I was shocked.

Quote Originally Posted by dasamm
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.
I think that he will too...get better in his next fights...but I would really rather Wright win...even though Taylor is the future of the division...there is no shame in losing to Wright. I mean, he already won two matches against Hopkins...Wright deserves his fair shake & if he does enough to win the fight...he deserves to win the fight.

Taylor has a long career ahead of him. He'll be fine.



Good stuff people...good stuff.