It’s strange the Taylor have isn’t better known/hyped. I’m wondering why that is? Is it because he’s a really good technical boxer rather than a KO machine, and that’s what attracts more attention from casuals? I’m hoping that it’s that, rather than the fact he isn’t sounding off on social media 24/7
Unfortunately it may be the latter. While he’s not a one shot KO artist, he’s an exciting fighter. The Prograis fight was one of the most exciting fights of recent years.
I was telling a friend the other day how impressive he’s been.
Taylor’s combined last 5 opponents are 107-1, last six fights 136-1 with the loss being Postol to Crawford. This is the 4th or 5th time he’s been in a roughly 50/50 fight. It’s his 18th fight and he’s going for undisputed. Won the WBSS.
He’s always stepped up and risked it. In hindsight it doesn’t seem like it but the Davies fight was a battle of unbeaten prospects which people felt could go either way, Vazquez was a style nightmare and seen as a tricky step-up, then Postol was a huge jump in class and experience, of course there’s Baranchyk who was a dangerous puncher and unbeaten titlist, then Prograis (who was slightly favored) now this for all the marbles.
Realistically, if Taylor wins, I think he has to be viewed as the clear cut #1 British boxer pound-for-pound right now (I think he is already) AND to be honest, probably the most accomplished since Calzaghe in general. I actually believe he’s better than Hatton was. It’s just a shame not many people know about this.