Julio Cesar Chavez vs Meldrick Taylor

[Fenster]

I always argued the stoppage was correct, then a few years ago changed my mind, just watching it again changed back to the stoppage was correct. Regardless of the figures and circumstances at the time Taylor was in no condition to take another punch regardless of whether Chavez would have landed one.

Like Memphis said Lou jumping on the ring apron caused the big confusion. Imagine he was saying stop it yet Steele let him go? 2 seconds left? Yeah, watch Mosley-Mayorga? Whether or not Chavez lands another shot Taylor was in no condition to take one.

(I watched this fight with my dad in my sisters house on a sunday afternoon repeat, nobody had SKY/cable back then, well nobody working class)

[Master]

Lets score this great fight round by round.

I will give everyone 48 hours for posters to say who wins that particular round we are voting on.

[Master]

Round 1 goes to Taylor who although not landing cleanly was slightly more busier than Chavez who was slow and could not set to land his punches.

[Master]

Round 2 was Chavez, he landed damaging punches and Taylor was bleeding from the mouth. Those right hands and left hooks looked spiteful from Chavez. Taylor was trying to land body shots which makes sense since Chavez had a strong chin.

1-1



I am definitely picking up a bias by the TV network for their American fighter. They showed the punch stats for the 1st round but not for the 2nd where Chavez landed the more power punches. Even the replay had Taylor landing one of his few shots.

[Master]

Round 3 may have been Taylors but he took a lot of punishment. Chavez is landing the quality punches but because Taylor is throwing so many it looks like he is in control of the round.

2-1 Taylor

Again USA bias and Lederman and the others have it 3-0 to Taylor.

[Master]

Round 4 to Chavez who landed hurtful and hard jabs. Taylor is missing a lot and when he does land it is not accurate.

2-2

[Master]

Round 5 both fighters standing toe to toe and trading with one another. Taylor was doing it because he was probably tiring but Chavez landed some big left hooks and right hands. The percentage landed for both fighters is about even 38% but Taylor throwing far more.

3-2 Taylor