I never hated Taylor but until this fight I was under the impression that he couldn't fight on the inside. He's still not very good at it but he's improved greatly since Emanuel Steward started coaching him. He didn't grab or hold much at all even when Wright was throwing combinations against him on the ropes.
Anyway, I've definitely changed my mind about Taylor. He's still basically an outside boxer but he's filled in a few gaps in his style now. He went to the body a few times against Wright and also tried some uppercuts. Wright's defence is so good that they didn't have much effect, but against a less skilled opponent Taylor's uppercuts and body punches might have done some real damage. I'm really happy to see Taylor's improvement.


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