Ohara Davies-Josh Taylor - 8th July/Glasgow/Channel 5

[erics44]

Superb fight

[Master]

Taylor stops Davies in the 7th, he was brilliant tonight. Excellent shot to the nose I think which made Davies quit rightly so.

[erics44]

Taylor looks really good

Every punch crisp as you like

[Master]

Taylor looks really good

Every punch crisp as you like

As I said he is the Scottish Loma. Bloody flawless tonight.

[imp]

Davis could be another early Jeff Lacey.

Good boxer always beats a good fighter.

Body shots hurt watching it.

[Batman]

Couple of good fights tonight, Barry saying that they want tough fights on a free platform to regain the interest in the sport

I'll bet that was music to your ears @Master

[Memphis]

Is it just me that dislikes Barry and Shane the more I see of them?

A wise man once said there's only so far you can go off the beaten path. Ohara Davies can't even see the path. Taylor was too good in every department. That counter right hook was a thing of beauty.

[Master]

Is it just me that dislikes Barry and Shane the more I see of them?

yes it is only you.

What is not to like about them bring great boxing on free tv?

[Primo Carnera]

Is it just me that dislikes Barry and Shane the more I see of them?

yes it is only you.

What is not to like about them bring great boxing on free tv?

No, @Memphis, it's not only you. Shane's ok , Barry is a bit of a leech. But @Master thinks the sun shines out of his bollocks.

[Beanz]

Is it just me that dislikes Barry and Shane the more I see of them?

A wise man once said there's only so far you can go off the beaten path. Ohara Davies can't even see the path. Taylor was too good in every department. That counter right hook was a thing of beauty.

They are a bit smug and insufferable at times. Finally caught up and watched the recording. Taylor impressed and Davies had no answers. Still early days for both but flexibility will always take you further. Taylor managed to improvise and think on his feet even when not keeping to the gameplan and that will stand him in good stead in the future when the opponents are ramped up.

[X]

Taylor looked good. A typical Scottish fighter - very well schooled, excellent stand up boxing technique, very tough with a good chin, sacrificing a bit of power to maintain classy boxing (look at people like Jim Watt, Ken Buchanan, Robbie Burns etc)

He was by far the better boxer, I thought Davies was awful. His footwork was his big issue, it was so slow and ponderous and he never once managed to cut the ring off. He was consistently missing wildly and throwing arm punches because his feet were always in the wrong place. What have his coaches and trainers been doing with him over the years ....... 'oh, this guy has heavy hands and can hit, so let's just focus on that'? You end up with a flawed fighter who hasn't got enough tools to ever have a Plan B