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April 14 - Taylor-Winky II?

Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 06:47
by Autobarn
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.

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 10:02
by THEBUTCH
Taylor is proving to be one of the most worthy high profile champions in the business :box: :TU:

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

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 11:48
by hitman_hatton1
taylor deserves more credit. :TU:

another quality fight on the way. :box:

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 12:04
by Autobarn
Taylor has to remember NOT to back up. That's the only reason why Winky could outwork him on the ropes.

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 13:27
by jamesmcdonnell
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.

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 13:40
by glittermonkey
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.

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 14:37
by Autobarn
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