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Quote Originally Posted by zhubin
Calzaghe, along with many others, is putting way to much stock on his performance against Lacy. Taylor has way more of an upside as a boxer and is too good an athlete when compared to Joe. For someone who has mainly fought stiffs to say Taylor (who has fought 2 of the best pound 4 pound fighter in Winky and Hopkins) is "just not ready" is a hilarious. He might be judging Taylor on his recent performance against Ouma, but lets not forget that Joe didn't exactly look fantastic against his last no name opponent.
Very good points mate. Also if he isnt ready according to Joe why dont he just fight him, beat him and add a big name to his record?
Exactly. Cool click! Preme, to be great athlete in this sport you have to be able to knock out your opponents?! Taylor isn't a knock out fighter. He is still young and will continue to improve. He is still trying to find his style and comfort zone and changing trainers doesn't help. Even though he didn't look his best against Ouma...he clearly won. You are not giving enough credit to a YOUNG fighter who fought 2 very difficult fighters in Wright and Hopkins....and won. Let me repeat...he fought Winky and Hopkins! Who the hell has Joe fought in recent years that are of that caliber. Jeff Lacy?! Youth and ability (no to mention experience against great opposition) are on Taylor's side...not Joe's. Not trying to disrespect Calzaghe...but he simply is in no position to make idiotic statement like that.
Taylor did not defeat Winky - it was a draw....

Young? Hmm, 28 years old and 27 fights.... - when will Taylor then be in his prime? At 35 and with 45 fights?