chavez vs taylor

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screwed big time

ref is not the timekeeper and not the ringdoctor, but he has to determine if a fighter is able to continue, and in that case the clock was a determinant to decide if taylor was able to continue

could he continue?
yes
because there were only 2 seconds left, so unless chavez pulled out a gun he could have continued
2 seconds with the neutral corner rule were too much for anything to happen

anyway I think

lou duva is to blame for the situation in which taylor was ("we need this round"... and attracting mel's attention when the ref asked him if he was ok),

and for the decision... well chavez was don king gem. nuff said

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In reality there was more than 2 seconds left when the ref had his hands up waiving the fight off. That was what the put down as the official time, but steel was waiving his arms at 6 or 7 seconds.

Anyway

Taylor was asked twice if he was ok, the ref counted to 9 instead of 8. Taylor had no legs on him and was leaning on the ropes not looking ready, he wasnt even looking at the ref and was visibly hurt and busted up. Steele had no choice.

Say the ref had only asked taylor once, counted to 8 and done the wiping of the gloves. A legless and hurt taylor would have been standing or leaning there for at least 7 seconds.

Personally i agree with that Irish boxing analyst that said, Chavez put on a spectacular performance, and pulled out the win, but he wont get credit in the states because,

1) He is a Don King Fighter
2) He didnt know English
3) He was Mexican.

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In reality there was more than 2 seconds left when the ref had his hands up waiving the fight off. That was what the put down as the official time, but steel was waiving his arms at 6 or 7 seconds.

Anyway

Taylor was asked twice if he was ok, the ref counted to 9 instead of 8. Taylor had no legs on him and was leaning on the ropes not looking ready, he wasnt even looking at the ref and was visibly hurt and busted up. Steele had no choice.

Say the ref had only asked taylor once, counted to 8 and done the wiping of the gloves. A legless and hurt taylor would have been standing or leaning there for at least 7 seconds.

Personally i agree with that Irish boxing analyst that said, Chavez put on a spectacular performance, and pulled out the win, but he wont get credit in the states because,

1) He is a Don King Fighter
2) He didnt know English
3) He was Mexican.

Can you imagine what Chaves would be in the U.S if he was an Anglo-American.
Micheal who!??

[ReadyUp]

If the fight would have gone to decision than Meldrick would've pulled out a split decision.

But it didn't.

There's a million and one ways to look at the ending but the truth of the matter is he got stopped.

[BANE206]

sounds like a case of too much legendary nights. richard steele was looking into taylors EYES the whole time, not the red light behind them. its not the refs job to give tayor an edge to win the fight over chavez, its the refs job to make sure the rules are followed and to be aware of the fighters safety.

[xrhythmxnxbluesx]

iono if someone said this or not... but it seem liked taylor nodd his head... when steele said if he was ok... juss watch the fight over and he slightly nodd his head... but chyea...

[Shaolin Bushido]

I think taylor got screwed over big time.
if that ref hadnt stoped the fight, with 2 sec left taylor would have won.
what do you think?.

It was close as hell; he may have lost anyway but of course, the ref doesn't know or care who's winning.

At least that's the theory.

[Ricomania77]

iono if someone said this or not... but it seem liked taylor nodd his head... when steele said if he was ok... juss watch the fight over and he slightly nodd his head... but chyea...

yeah you can see taylor kinda nodding his head
he was visibly hurt tho

[BANE206]

taylor didnt nod his head, he was looking at his corner. its his own fault.

[Birddog]

And if Steele had not stopped the fight, Taylor would have won on the Scorecards lets assume that's the case.

And Taylor would have what gone on to what? Get killed in his next fight, Gone on to be a great champ and retire happily. I don't think scenario 2 would have happened.

It was a brutal fight, and the damage done to MT was irreversable. it's a sad story that happens to many fighters.