i have always had respect for Taylor. He is a very good fighter and was a good champion. Not too many other fighters would have done better against some of the most elite fighter of today the way JT did. He fought BHop twice (weather you feel he won or lost, he still was right there with him), fought Winky to a draw and Spinks fight looked bad, but he ran the whole fight and most people would look bad in a fight like that. This past fight with Pavlik, he looked awsome. He was only a punch away from having Kelly out in the 2nd round. His performance show the heart of a champion and deserves the respect from everyone..