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Josh Taylor is one great fighter. I believed in him when he beat Victor Postol despite only having 12 pro fights. He just steps up, finds a way during a crisis and improves for the next fight. That accelerated learning curve, which then saw him beat Baranczyk in another good fight, confirmed my belief.

Was really happy how he dealt with Prograis. Despite ppl now trying to spin it as a “controversial” victory, he continually took the fight away from the American, who looked relaxed, threw beautiful punches but couldn’t sustain the attacks. Taylor just finds ways to take it from opponents and if all other things are equal, he seems to want it more.

He has definite Calzaghe like qualities. Southpaw, adaptable, his hands, you notice, are quite a lot faster than his feet. He can put on a masterclass or he can do it with awkwardness as well.

As far as I,m concerned the win over Ramirez, in yet another battle, is further proof he’s the real deal. British fighters can get clipped by the battle hardened Mexican punchers - Burns, vs Beltran, Hodkinson, vs Vargas. Etc etc. You can’t compare him to the greats until his career is over but he’s heading in the right direction.

Omerta wrote: ↑27 May 2021, 02:19

brilo33 wrote: ↑26 May 2021, 21:05 no josh taylor is by far the best fighting man., best of all time, what a champ\arthur to burns to any one now he is king

He's 3rd best behind lynch and Buchanan, Arthur and burns were never anywhere near being considered Scotland's greatest anyway not sure why they've been mentioned

oh come on burns is quality yeah arthur never really went on , i know of Buchanan of course never heard lynch seems very interesting fighter just my memoir is fadding fast thats why we need a forum so other greats dont get forgotten, but taylor is top stuff not just scotland world map and aint finished i would back him against any one , no mention of the jim watt

As Ric Flair said to Bret Hart, ‘It ain’t just being the best, it’s staying the best! Whoooo!’

We’ll see