Comments on: Jermain Taylor should retire from boxing http://heavyfists.com/jermain-taylor-should-retire-from-boxing Punching Power Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tup http://heavyfists.com/jermain-taylor-should-retire-from-boxing#comment-13 Tup Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:32:24 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=16#comment-13 And to stay on topic concerning Taylor: Fighters can get old fast, as you eluded to. (Kessler - Ward was a shining example) Skills erode quickly and even a tenth of a second here and a millimeter there can be the difference between a win or a loss. The straight right hand that devastated Taylor last fight, in my opinion, wouldn't have landed so flush four fights ago. Once punch KO artists and defensive wizards age much better than the slick/quick guys. (See Foreman/Hopkins as compared to Jones/Taylor) And to stay on topic concerning Taylor: Fighters can get old fast, as you eluded to. (Kessler – Ward was a shining example) Skills erode quickly and even a tenth of a second here and a millimeter there can be the difference between a win or a loss. The straight right hand that devastated Taylor last fight, in my opinion, wouldn’t have landed so flush four fights ago. Once punch KO artists and defensive wizards age much better than the slick/quick guys. (See Foreman/Hopkins as compared to Jones/Taylor)

]]> By: Tup http://heavyfists.com/jermain-taylor-should-retire-from-boxing#comment-12 Tup Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:22:51 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=16#comment-12 Agreed. Do you think Froch deserved the victory against Dirrell? I am a big Direll fan and thought he was going to mop the ring with Froch. Oh well.. Ok, Mayweather or Manny?? You must get asked that one a lot! Agreed. Do you think Froch deserved the victory against Dirrell? I am a big Direll fan and thought he was going to mop the ring with Froch. Oh well.. Ok, Mayweather or Manny?? You must get asked that one a lot!

]]> By: admin http://heavyfists.com/jermain-taylor-should-retire-from-boxing#comment-11 admin Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:32:44 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=16#comment-11 Hi Tup. Thanks for the kind words. Jermain Taylor can't win on points any more, even against a slow, plodding fighter like Froch. So in later rounds, he takes risks that end up getting him KOed. He has become a stepping stone. It's time for HBO, Shotwime, and other promoters to start directing their hype at the younger, up-and-coming fighters. Hi Tup.

Thanks for the kind words.

Jermain Taylor can’t win on points any more, even against a slow, plodding fighter like Froch. So in later rounds, he takes risks that end up getting him KOed.

He has become a stepping stone. It’s time for HBO, Shotwime, and other promoters to start directing their hype at the younger, up-and-coming fighters.

]]> By: Tup http://heavyfists.com/jermain-taylor-should-retire-from-boxing#comment-10 Tup Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:40:21 +0000 http://heavyfists.com/?p=16#comment-10 Very, very well said. I couldn't agree more, nor do I think could it have been put much better. Jermain Taylor does have skills, no doubt, and has showcased them in each of his last five bouts, but he also has glaring weaknesses. This in nothing new to the sport however. Terry Norris, for all the offensive talent he possessed, was unable to take a championship punch, and because of that was never able to reach that elite level. To be a great fighter you need to be a complete fighter. Jermain is a great guy, and a very good, but not a great fighter. Very, very well said. I couldn’t agree more, nor do I think could it have been put much better. Jermain Taylor does have skills, no doubt, and has showcased them in each of his last five bouts, but he also has glaring weaknesses. This in nothing new to the sport however. Terry Norris, for all the offensive talent he possessed, was unable to take a championship punch, and because of that was never able to reach that elite level. To be a great fighter you need to be a complete fighter. Jermain is a great guy, and a very good, but not a great fighter.

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