Jermain Taylor: "I Want To Make an Impact at 168"

[abadger]

No worries - a Calzaghe fanboy is the last person I would expect to understand.

Oh, and welcome back.

Explain Calzaghe's lack of integrity in such a way that you keep your own. By that I mean show me your evidence of Calzaghe's lack of integrity that does not require you to make a choice to believe his critics as opposed to him.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Yes he's admitted that he's in it for the money, but he's also tried to sell RJJ as a more meaningful fight to his legacy than a hypothetical fight with Kelly Pavlik would be, which is hilarious because Pavlik is the fight most fans want to see and most agree would earn him the most respect were he to win.

That was my point from the beginning, when I said Joe could go on to prove more than he has, and him trying to act like a Jones fight accomplishes that better than Pavlik fight is pure BS.

Whether you think Jones is a harder fight than Pavlik is an opinion. I happen to think styles make fights and Jones presents a vastly greater challenge than Pavlik.

[Fearless BONG]

Hope JT will comeback stronger at 168lbs division, I know He this guy will going to dominate this weight division and send them all to dreamland because moving to 168lbs will make him stronger and more durable and hope they will fight again with Palvik at 168lbs.

[DrewWoodside]

When Taylor achieves half of what Calzaghe has in the sport maybe you can compare them.

When Calzaghe gets knocked the **** out and decisioned back to back by the same guy, then maybe you can compare him to Taylor.

Interestingly enough, that guy who beat Taylor twice is the same fighter Calzaghe is dodging. Also, interesting is that Taylor beat the best name(B-Hop) on Calzaghe's resume twice and he did it when B-Hop was far more game. You better pray to god Taylor doesn't fight and beat Kessler b/c then Calzaghe will be able to officially retire having been owned by Taylor's accomplishments. Oh yeah.. btw? This is a tune up fight. You're probably familiar with that as it best describes Almost every single fight on Calzaghe's resume. The only difference is Calzaghe didn't have the stones to be truthful enough to call them Tune up fights.

[wayomayo]

As big as the impact Pavlik's fists made with your face?

[Landshark]

A little sensitive are we?

Did it LOOK like I was comparing Taylor to Calzaghe? I was referring to each of their approaches to their next fights.

I wasn't the one who brought up the Welshing Wonder in the first place.

And when Calzaghe has the balls to fight Pavlik, ONCE much less twice, and not use smoke and mirrors bull**** to make his fight selections look legit, then maybe he will have half the integrity and character of Taylor.

[ragingvic]

Interestingly enough, that guy who beat Taylor twice is the same fighter Calzaghe is dodging. Also, interesting is that Taylor beat the best name(B-Hop) on Calzaghe's resume twice and he did it when B-Hop was far more game. You better pray to god Taylor doesn't fight and beat Kessler b/c then Calzaghe will be able to officially retire having been owned by Taylor's accomplishments. Oh yeah.. btw? This is a tune up fight. You're probably familiar with that as it best describes Almost every single fight on Calzaghe's resume. The only difference is Calzaghe didn't have the stones to be truthful enough to call them Tune up fights.

Perfect post, finally someone describes whats going on here in a logical manner.
I don't understand how anyone can blame JT for this fight. Its his first fight in a new division after two losses and its against somebody that is always listed as one of the most credible opponent beaten by the "legend killer" himself.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Interestingly enough, that guy who beat Taylor twice is the same fighter Calzaghe is dodging. Also, interesting is that Taylor beat the best name(B-Hop) on Calzaghe's resume twice and he did it when B-Hop was far more game. You better pray to god Taylor doesn't fight and beat Kessler b/c then Calzaghe will be able to officially retire having been owned by Taylor's accomplishments. Oh yeah.. btw? This is a tune up fight. You're probably familiar with that as it best describes Almost every single fight on Calzaghe's resume. The only difference is Calzaghe didn't have the stones to be truthful enough to call them Tune up fights.

Thats your opinion. Calzaghe made it clear he wanted Jones after he beat Hopkins and before Pavlik fought his sparring partner.

Interesting that Taylor got two decisions he shouldnt have in my opinion. And Calzage was "far more game" when he was at Taylor's age.

I wont be holding my breath for Taylor to fight Kessler. I dont work in hypotheticals.

Taylor would have to win a title and make 21 defences, then move up in weight and beat the man there to come close to matching Joe's accomplishments.

Calzaghe's entire career have been tune ups? Well I guess he wasnt privelliged enough to fight the likes of Cory Spinks or Gary Lockett on HBO in megafights.

Calzaghe had the stones to call out every big name around. He never had the options that Taylor gets having achieved far less.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Perfect post, finally someone describes whats going on here in a logical manner.
I don't understand how anyone can blame JT for this fight. Its his first fight in a new division after two losses and its against somebody that is always listed as one of the most credible opponent beaten by the "legend killer" himself.

Its amazing how you condone Taylor for not fighting Froch yet accuse Calzaghe of ducking Pavlik.

Apparently losing twice in a row gives you the right to choose who you fight. But being a two weight undefeated lineal champ doesnt mean ****.

Eubank was a credible opponent beaten by Joe, will he be Taylor's next opponent?

[ragingvic]

Its amazing how you condone Taylor for not fighting Froch yet accuse Calzaghe of ducking Pavlik.

Apparently losing twice in a row gives you the right to choose who you fight. But being a two weight undefeated lineal champ doesnt mean ****.

Eubank was a credible opponent beaten by Joe, will he be Taylor's next opponent?

JT should fight Froch or Kessler sometime in his next 2 fights to stay credible at SMW. That being said...
Eubank is not a bad choice so JT can say he also beat a great fighter. He should take a page out of Calz page and fight all the has beens to make a name for himself. LOL.