@BorrieBeats Pre-Chavez, at 147.I say it is an excellent fight.I think Taylor was damaged goods by time this fight took place.The proof is in the pudding, he lost to Crisanto Espana in his next outing. A guy a few years earlier he was have easily decisioned. Espana, was extended the distance by Rodolfo Aguilar. That shows about how much punching power Espana had. In 1988, a much smaller Chavez dropped Aguilar in the 1st and ended the fight in the 6th with a right uppercut and overhand right.
meldrick had a big build against chavez his shoulders are much broader, massive chest as well. should of gone to another champion than terry norris, theres nothing norris could do wrong, norris wasn't draining too make 154, and because of his small stature in comparison to other light middles and his name most welters thought they could beat him,
taylor-norris at 147 would be very interesting.
meldrick should of gone for rossi, meldrick could of got to him. then a unification...it's a shame.
They have Taylor listed at 149lbs... was he really that small? He looks pretty built/thick here... im 5'4 and I weigh 150 and he looks way bigger than me hmmm
Taylor never had ko power against the better fighters, Norris looks faster with KO power,big difference. He woulda chopped down Julio too.
MegaDarryl1960 6 days ago
@sinusbradycardia thats almost completly irrelevant to the valid point your making because chavez took brain capacity not punching power
the reason he lost to espana was he lost boxing capablities not punching power lol
the power is always the last thing to go
but yes if it wernt for the legendary julio cesar chavez meldrick taylor wouldve taken espana to school
johnosandra 1 month ago
@sinusbradycardia yeh but thats more a testimate to greatness of chavez
johnosandra 1 month ago
TOO TALL , JUST AS FAST , TOO SKILLED , BUT MELDRICK TAYLOR WAS NEVER MENTALLY THE SAME AGAIN AFTER THE CHAVEZ FIGHT
MrJoekidd89 2 months ago
TERRY WAS A MONSTER WITH A SUSPECT CHIN
ONE OF MY FAVS THOUGH
ELANIMAL622 6 months ago
@BorrieBeats Pre-Chavez, at 147.I say it is an excellent fight.I think Taylor was damaged goods by time this fight took place.The proof is in the pudding, he lost to Crisanto Espana in his next outing. A guy a few years earlier he was have easily decisioned. Espana, was extended the distance by Rodolfo Aguilar. That shows about how much punching power Espana had. In 1988, a much smaller Chavez dropped Aguilar in the 1st and ended the fight in the 6th with a right uppercut and overhand right.
sinusbradycardia 6 months ago
meldrick had a big build against chavez his shoulders are much broader, massive chest as well. should of gone to another champion than terry norris, theres nothing norris could do wrong, norris wasn't draining too make 154, and because of his small stature in comparison to other light middles and his name most welters thought they could beat him,
taylor-norris at 147 would be very interesting.
meldrick should of gone for rossi, meldrick could of got to him. then a unification...it's a shame.
BorrieBeats 9 months ago
They have Taylor listed at 149lbs... was he really that small? He looks pretty built/thick here... im 5'4 and I weigh 150 and he looks way bigger than me hmmm
JAYLOVE47 1 year ago
@chamomile21000
What is he doing today?
RomaVictor73 1 year ago
@chamomile21000 Yes , but we all need to come back after defeats.. its part of the game.. thats whats makes a champion...
connymat 1 year ago