Soliman vs Jermain Taylor

[JCS]

Some odds posted about 11 hours before tonight's Soliman-Taylor title scrap:

Soliman has climbed to a -350 favorite. Taylor backers can get +250.

In the proposition bets, Soliman is a solid -160 to win by decision and +400 to score a KO.
Taylor is also +400 to somehow score a KO, but a hefty +850 to win by decision.

The overs/unders is 9.5 rounds with the overs a very strong -500.
You can get +330 if you feel the bout will end earlier.

So all in all, the oddsmakers feel that Soliman will score a convincing decision or win by a late round stoppage.

Without knowing anything else, these odds make it seem like the fight is in Australia.


Though to me, it looks like Soliman is still about -275 or -300.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Soliman stoppage 4/1 looks good.

I can see a totally shot Taylor getting hit often and the ref stepping in.

Only problem is Soliman is busy but not exactly a crisp puncher and really has no power at all.

Still, I think those odds might be good value.

[Baby Face Finster]

At this point in time I think Taylor Swift would give Soliman a harder fight than Jermain.

[SenorPipino]

Soliman stoppage 4/1 looks good.

I can see a totally shot Taylor getting hit often and the ref stepping in.

Only problem is Soliman is busy but not exactly a crisp puncher and really has no power at all.

Still, I think those odds might be good value.

Agree with you totally.
Have the feeling you'll see real early that a shot Taylor has no chance. Will get hit repeatedly and have trouble getting off his own punches.
True, Soliman is no puncher, but a busy guy like him is going to connect often and wear down a depleted, faded Taylor.

Geez, the guy had a brain bleed in the Abraham fight and he's now stepping in with an alphabet champion. I'm certain the commission has spoken with the referee about not letting Taylor take too many clean shots. They don't want a tragedy to occur. That will really make the Miss. commission (along with the IBF) look bad.

BTW, you're not the only one who feels those 4/1 odds on a Soliman stoppage look good.
Apparently the bettors agree with you as the books are now offering only -350 on the champion by KO.
A decision victory by the Aussie now only garners -150.
Sharpies recognize that a damaged Taylor doesn't belong in the ring, much less in a title contest.

[PsychoGamer]

At this point in time I think Taylor Swift would give Soliman a harder fight than Jermain.

Taylor (Jermain) beat Truax, after getting his brain hurt against Abraham. He may be shot, but he's still a danger... and Soliman isn't that special. Maybe he will surprise a few of people today, and if he only gets past round one, he would already do better than Taylor Swift.

[diddy]

At this point in time I think Taylor Swift would give Soliman a harder fight than Jermain.

Taylor (Jermain) beat Truax, after getting his brain hurt against Abraham. He may be shot, but he's still a danger... and Soliman isn't that special. Maybe he will surprise a few of people today, and if he only gets past round one, he would already do better than Taylor Swift.

Truax? Man that's a huge win. Truax who dropped him? Truax who drew with Ossie Duran this year?

Taylor is finished. There's always the possibility he could be PED'd up for this but not even that will
help his brain and shot legs.

[crusader]

It was also 2.5 years ago, which can be a long time for someone who was clearly regressing. It may seem like a recent fight, but that's probably because he's only fought twice since that bout, incidentally against very weak opposition.

[SenorPipino]

At this point in time I think Taylor Swift would give Soliman a harder fight than Jermain.

Taylor (Jermain) beat Truax, after getting his brain hurt against Abraham. He may be shot, but he's still a danger... and Soliman isn't that special. Maybe he will surprise a few of people today, and if he only gets past round one, he would already do better than Taylor Swift.

Truax is an ESPN 2 level fighter. Seen him there on multiple occasions.
A tough win over him doesn't exactly send Taylor's stock soaring.
Of course, tonight, Taylor is nothing more than an ESPN 2 fighter also.

[crusader]

Anyone catch that bad acting job on the undercard? I'm glad he lost the fight.

[eastezrider]

Anyone catch that bad acting job on the undercard? I'm glad he lost the fight.

Not sure wot his day job is, but; hopefully he didn't quit it... boxing (ahem) career #over...

Still hating the "No Standing 8 Count" Rule.

[N2 Shape]

^^^what happend?

[N2 Shape]

Any Soliman / Taylor RBR?

[ikorolev]

Did Soliman forget that he is supposed to be a volume puncher ? Hardly threw anything in rd 1.

[diddy]

Soliman looked absolutely horrendous in that first round. Maybe he was just feeling JT out but that was pathetic.

[JCS]

That 1st round was a shitfest.

[giacomino]

Second too. This could be a 12-round shitfest unless Soliman starts engaging a little

[diddy]

Felix Sturm needs to retire.

[Perseus]

Somebody shit in the ring?

[JCS]

A shopworn former champ vs. an energetic guy who can't box.

[giacomino]

Jesus, This is making a Hopkins/Ward fight look like 3G vs Froch

[JCS]

This is about what I expected. Waiting for that Soliman blow out everyone has been calling for.

[diddy]

This is for the middleweight world title.

These guys SUCK.

Prime Taylor makes a joke of this fight.

[eastezrider]

A shopworn former champ vs. an energetic guy who can't box.

Spot on...

[JCS]

Has anyone been able to reliably score this?

[giacomino]

Holy crap. My score after four rounds is 0-0