April 14 - Taylor-Winky II?

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 03 Jan 2007, 06:47

HBO are considering this as a PPV, according to Steve Kim at Maxboxing.

I hope to see Taylor get it all together this time. They both need this fight.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 04 Jan 2007, 10:02

Taylor is proving to be one of the most worthy high profile champions in the business

Like of dislike his performances, but commend him on his opposition since becoming word champion.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 04 Jan 2007, 11:48

taylor deserves more credit.

another quality fight on the way.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 04 Jan 2007, 12:04

Taylor has to remember NOT to back up. That's the only reason why Winky could outwork him on the ropes.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 04 Jan 2007, 13:27

Taylor seems to instinctively back up in his fights, he looked like he was on one of those airport travelator things in reverse against Ouma.

glittermonkey · Post by **glittermonkey** » 04 Jan 2007, 13:40

Yes, he seems to have a real problem imposing himself on his opponents. He's got all the physical tools to beat Wright at this stage of Winky's career, but I just wonder about him mentally.

Can't knock his choice of opposition though. It's refreshing to see a champion who isn't bothered about taking on the best.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 04 Jan 2007, 14:37

He can look commanding against Freddy Cuevas, but can he do the same versus a live opponent his own size? He can punch, pivot, and punch again to bemuse Raul Marquez, but will he be able to apply that versus Winky?

I think he's a huge talent who needs to iron out some rough bits.

One thing about Taylor, he's fought lots of ppl who a) have a small target (Hopkins' chin is always behind his shoulder, he gives away nothing // Winky is padlocked from waist to forehead) , OR b) are small (Ouma and a host of other junior middles, not to mention the small Edouard).

What I want to get at is, won't he look better against a moderate/big middle, who presents a bigger target, has bigger holes in his defence, and is more open to counters? How will he behave when he sees an irresistable opening? In a way, it can be hard to find target versus smaller fighters, though of course bigger opponents present other, different traumas.

That's one reason i want to see him fight Pavlik, Miranda, Sturm and co