BoxRec

12.12.09



Jermain Taylor has decided to press on with his Super Six campaign, but in a noble and unexpected move by his promoter, Lou Dibella, whom has decided to resign from promoting Jermain in the future and urges him to quit for the sake of his family and health.

In a statement released by Dibella, he covers his reasons behind the decision:-

"I have just been informed though numerous press reports that Jermain Taylor has elected to continue his participation in The Super Six: World Boxing Classic tournament, and will face Andre Ward in April. It is with a heavy heart, but strong conviction, that I will recuse myself and DiBella Entertainment as Jermain’s promoter.

"Jermain’s career has been outstanding, and it has been a pleasure and honor to promote him. His victories against Bernard Hopkins remain the highlights of my career as a promoter. Jermain is not only a great fighter, but a good and decent man with a wonderful family. It is out of genuine concern for him and his family that I am compelled to make this decision.

"I informed him, as I do all my contracted fighters, that my goal was to help his secure financial stability for his family, maximize his potential, and leave our unforgiving sport with his health intact.

"It is my belief that the continuation of Jermain’s career as an active fighter places him at unnecessary risk. While he is undoubtedly capable of prevailing in future bouts, I cannot, in conscience, remain involved given my assessment of such risk.

"I wish Jermain all the best in his future endeavors. All of us at DiBella Entertainment hold Jermain close to our hearts and consider him and his family part of our family. We wish him Godspeed and continued health."

seen that in the current scene fair play by DiBella wonder how many other promoters would of done this

Good decision by DiBella, Taylor shouldn't fight on in this tournement he doesnt have the punch resistance any more

not after froch dropped an avalanche on him, and not after abraham nailed him to the canvas with one shot.

those are 2 awful KOs.

Wow, I wonder hom much (if anything) Dibella will now forgo for the Ward fight?

I think Taylor will give Ward more problems than Kessler did and I think Taylor will find Ward easier to cope with than Abraham. It's just the way I see the styles melding.

For Taylor to be a force again he needs to do what Khan did (or rather what Roach got Khan to do) which is get the weight more even across his body. His legs are so skinny and his upper body is so stacked, its no wonder he fades late on in fights.

Ward is really good but he isn't a murderous punching power house so Taylor with his speed and boxing ability may cause him some problems.

The thing is Ward maybe a good style for him to look good against and maybe even win another world title, although I favour Ward

Very noble. A nice touch that.