Flash forward: Jermain Taylor vs Winky Wright II. Who wins?

**albsur2006** · 12-31-2006 09:48 AM

I honestly was fine with the draw in the first fight. I'm dying to see a rematch. I think that Jermain's determination to fix the mistakes he always makes will be the difference in this fight. I don't really see Winky changing up his gameplan for the rematch. In the first fight, Jermain was doing well in the middle of the ring, he landed a lot of good shots between the gloves and around the ears, but the only way Winky really put together anything was when JT backed into the corner, and Winky proceeded to murder him.

After Hopkins I, Hopkins II, Wright, and Ouma, JT still hasn't got it. He's with Manny and he's got all the physical tools but mentally he still can't adjust and follow a gameplan. He's getting by on his physical talent and he's neglecting the mental aspect of boxing. He's one of the most frustrating fighters I watch because he makes so many mistakes and loses focus so much you can't help but scream "GET THE HELL OUT OF THE CORNER!!!" at the TV screen. If he comes out focused and determined to be the aggresor and keep the fight in the middle of the ring, I could see a JT UD 12. If he comes out doing the same thing as the first fight, Winky is gonna make sure he beats that ass worse this time and Winky will get a lopsided UD.

What do yall think is gonna happen in the rematch?

**Preme** · 12-31-2006 08:42 PM

Taylor is either extremely thick, or lazy, its one or the two.

Taylor would of won the first fight easy if he was fitter or tried harder, but he let winky corner him when he decided to take one of his little brakes, and thats why winky done so well. If they had a rematch and taylor was willing to fight for every second, or adleast 2 minutes of the damn round i would give winky very little chance, and expect taylor to win 8-10 of the rounds; if however he does his usual crap of working for 30 or so seconds then winky wins hands down, he should of won the last one, i don't think taylor will get gifted the decision again.

**p4pking** · 12-31-2006 09:10 PM

I would pick Winky to beat him again, but it could likely go either way again depending on the judges... THe thing is, Taylor has really shown no improvement since fighting Hopkins, he continually makes the same mistakes... Against Ouma he was doing absolutely the same thing that Winky punished him for repeatedly and what allowed him to win so many rounds... He just backs up with his hands down for no reason, Ouma was the perfect opponent to work on improving these things, he just doesn't assert himself offensively.. I think maybe his stamina is just poor for whatever reason.. He obviously should be a hell of a lot more active than he is, yet he also seems to gas out even though he fights so cautiously.. Its like he has this nervous energy going in and he has real trouble pacing himself.. Winky is too smart and tough not to capatalize on his flaws again imo.

**Preme** · 12-31-2006 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

I would pick Winky to beat him again, but it could likely go either way again depending on the judges... THe thing is, Taylor has really shown no improvement since fighting Hopkins, he continually makes the same mistakes... Against Ouma he was doing absolutely the same thing that Winky punished him for repeatedly and what allowed him to win so many rounds... He just backs up with his hands down for no reason, Ouma was the perfect opponent to work on improving these things, he just doesn't assert himself offensively.. I think maybe his stamina is just poor for whatever reason.. He obviously should be a hell of a lot more active than he is, yet he also seems to gas out even though he fights so cautiously.. Its like he has this nervous energy going in and he has real trouble pacing himself.. Winky is too smart and tough not to capatalize on his flaws again imo.

totaly agree

**Taeth** · 12-31-2006 09:38 PM

I wish I could say that Winky would have Taylor figured out this time, and would be able to beat him handely(even in the eyes of the judges), but I don't know if he could... He is only getting older, and Taylor's height, strength, and speed would have given troubles to any Wright whether JT was skilled or not(which he is, just NOT to the extent we've seen other fighters get to). He has foughten great opponents, and IMO has looked good against Winky and dominated Ouma who both are very credible opponents.