Quote Originally Posted by amat View Post
Well I don't think Calzaghe is much of a factor anymore. I don't think Froch has any success once he decides to step up. I would love to see him and Andrade. It's a fairly deep division with no clear set number 1 and I think Taylor is going to step in and I would rate him as the favorite to take this division.

I would love to see him and Kessler go at it. I would give Taylor the edge in that one but certainly one I would love to see. Bute has looked good at times then looked bad. He is versatile but not sure how good he is yet.

I do know this though.



I think 168 could be Taylor's division. He has the skills to take it and I've never liked the extreme amount of criticism he has taken, I thought people were to harsh on him. Calzaghe looked no better against Hopkins then Taylor did yet Taylor got CRUSHED over those fights then for a few fights after that.
Is that guy still alive?! Cause I completely doubt that!! If he is, he has to be a vegetable...

...REP for making me jump up from a lying down position!

Quote Originally Posted by hattonthehammer View Post
amat - sorry pal, went to send you a PM on dzindiruk but wont allow me to do so until my post count reaches 30

I honestly think taylor is tailor made (no pun intended) for SM and possibly even LH, His style will be much more suited fighting at a slightly slower pace and his ability to counter punch will be far more effective.

Lacy seems a different fighter ever since he got out boxed by calzaghe, now fights with a much more tentative approach than before and seems to of lost that confidence.

Also 2 fights in 2 years?? the guy is pushing 30 has no world titles to his name nor has he beaten any names!!

Taylor every day of the week wins this one for me!!
I absolutely agree! The slower pace will suit Taylor. Plus, the doesn't have to maintain a lower weight because he's been complaining about making 160 so hopefully his stamina will increase.

Pavlik isn't exactly a normal fighter either. I see Pavlik being very dangerous up to Light Heavy and if Taylor can hang in there with him, people in Super Middle won't seem so bad...