Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Last chance? So he would have 2 losses and he should retire?


Do you know how many all-time great fighters have more than 2 losses on their records? RAY FUCKING ROBINSON had more than 2 losses....ALI had more than 2 losses!!!


Anyone who thinks Jermain Taylor is finished with boxing EVEN IF HE DID LOSE TO PAVLIK is a fucking moron....I'm sorry to put it that bluntly but I'm sick of hearing this shit....I'm not trying to say JT is the greatest of all-time but he deserves some respect!

Jermain Taylor killed himself making 160 (as has Pavlik) but I think with his size he can move all the way up to 175 if need be. Can't people just accept the fact that it was a good fight and give both fighters respect no matter who they are a fan of? And hell you have to give it to Jermain he's not backing down he is getting a rematch and props to Pavlik to giving it to him.
Yes, I do believe this is his last chance with the mainstream media. Taylor has only 12 loss but his fights leading upto the Pavlik fight were as detrimental to his appeal as losses to other fighters. In fact winning as he did against Spinks didn't draw near as much credit as a loss against Pavlik did. So yes, I feel this is a win is necessitated to fulfil his potential and become one of the most popular fighters in the world.

See basically and post I've made in a JT vs. Pavlik 2 thread. I'm going for Jermaine and I sincerely hope he pulls it off.