Quote Originally Posted by Chino
Thats your opinion that Taylor couldn't continue not a fact.
A guy that is not able to respond to the simple question twice "are you ok?......ARE YOU OK?!?!" doesn’t really show like he can still take some more punches, huh?

Well thats obvious Taylor was winning the fight easily on points
Sure, I won't argue that. He was not damaging Chavez AT ALL but still connecting with some fast punches here and there, good combos, etc.

if the fight would have continued the bell would of rung and Taylor would of won a decision
I know, but Taylor got knocked down and couldn’t continue so the fight was stopped unfortunately with a few seconds left.

Taylor did respond to Steele's question, but Steele took matters into his own hands and denied Taylor of winning the fight, because of his bad referring.
Look at the video in slow motion and tell me if Taylor is really THERE when he's asked. I don't even think that is considered a nod. But still, referee made the question twice because he was simply not showing any signs of being able to continue (not answering vocally, not in a position physicall to show he could take some more, etc.).

Now I wonder if people would think differently if the fight had, say, a minute left when it was stopped.

I have always been suspicious about this fight i mean how 1 judge could have Chavez winning the fight is ludicrous.
Sadly, there are tons of desicinos out there we will not comprehend. I have so many as well: Chavez vs Whitaker (and I like Chavez), De la Hoya vs Trinidad, HolyField vs Lewis I, De La Hoya vs Mayweather, the first two fights between Morales and Barrera, De La Hoya vs Mosley 2, Yasuei Yakushiji vs Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, and so on. I am sure you have your list as well.

A guy that is not able to respond to the simple question twice "are you ok?......ARE YOU OK?!?!" doesn’t really show like he can still take some more punches, huh?

Well you think different than me on this matter, but Taylor did nod his head to Steele. IMO that is enough evidence to let Taylor go on. Taylor was hurting and he didn't have much left and he was fading fast, but Taylor got himself up responded to the ref, and every champion deserves a chance to go on but thats my opinion anyway.

Sure, I won't argue that. He was not damaging Chavez AT ALL but still connecting with some fast punches here and there, good combos, etc.

Chavez was landing the much harder blows i heard the sound of them they were very damaging blows, but points wise Taylor was a mile ahead plus Taylor was out landing Chavez 2 to 1, and he was beating Chavez on the outside and inside.

I know, but Taylor got knocked down and couldn’t continue so the fight was stopped unfortunately with a few seconds left.

Taylor got knocked down but got up like a true champion and responded to Steele, just look at Taylor's expression when the fight was stopped he was heart broken he couldn't believe it.

look at the video in slow motion and tell me if Taylor is really THERE when he's asked. I don't even think that is considered a nod.

Taylor was still very much there, he turned around and even looked at his corner so he still had his bearings.

But still, referee made the question twice because he was simply not showing any signs of being able to continue (not answering vocally, not in a position physicall to show he could take some more, etc.).

To be honest Steele didn't even give Taylor a chance to respond a 2nd time, he see Taylor was looking at his corner, and just when Taylor turned to Steele he waved it off immediately not giving Taylor a chance what so ever.