Terry D wrote:Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
I used to be a big fan and spent hours arguing on the Hatton-Witter debate.
Eh, don't be lily-livered, I still support Jerman Taylor, three defeats in his past four fights, two by stoppage, and I will still travel to Germany to watch him. Junior's fanbase has always been hard-core, they need to stay that way if he carries on.
Junior looked aged in there. Despite the injury protest his arms were strong enough to throw the cornerman aside when going over to congratulate his opponent, which was a nice touch BTW.
Should have used the small ring, boxed orthodox with more purpose, drew the guy on, and exploited the gaps, it was all there for him, if his body could do it, it couldn't, and he can retire with pride. British, Comm, and Euro route to the WBC is pretty decent, he was a world title holder, no shame in all of that, given his style, his limited audience appeal, and the way he has been overlooked, I would say he has overachieved, why take on guys for smaller titles and low pay when your body is creaking?
Turn it in Junior, when the dust settles you will have a lot to take pride in. Personally, I could never see him beating Hatton or Tszyu, but there is nothing wrong in being the consensus #2 when there is a linear holder in your division.
The way its panned out is Witter doesn't seem to want to be in there with someone who punches back, if he can outclass his opponent he's a happy chappy, if he doesn't he doesn't have the fire in his heart. consequently he's a back foot fighter with a very slippery defense which is fine, but if you can't throw counter shots, throw straight punches you can't compete at this level. I reckon Bradley and Alexander will prove to be very good in the future, at least Bradley who's already beat 3 world champs
He was in that fight and I thought it looked pretty level and he just outright quit, not only that he said 'this fight is everything to me, my future, etc etc'. Whats the point in supporting him if he cant bite down on his gum shield for the most important fight of his life? I dont care if he had a dodgy elbow, fighters fight with torn rotator cuffs, Jesus Chavez did against Morales, Mayweather did against Castillo, Golota did and so on
Junior has achieved a fair bit in the sport, things to be proud of but Saturday night was just WEAK, no other word for it.
Now Taylor might just do it at the top level again if he isnt mentally done, he should be outboxing Arthur and could well beat Frochy. I reckon he deserved the nod over Pavlik in the rematch too. He has his fair share of weaknesses but when he has lost at least he's gone out on his shield. Not sure he has that much left in the tank but we'll see
