By Marquise Bullock: If Jermain “Bad intentions” Taylor (28-4-1 17KOs) comes out of semi retirement is a Taylor-Dirrell fight the next option for both fighters? Here’s my theory on why this fight is a possible match-up for the year 2011. Ok, on the second episode on “Fight Camp 360” Jermain Taylor basically stated he needed a break from the sport for obvious reasons, the episode also showed a clip of Taylor keeping in shape working out.

Now on another hand you have Andre Dirrell (19-1 13KOs), who is an former “Super Six” prize fighter as well. Andre Dirrell dropped out do to neurological problems from the blow he received from the Dirrell-Abraham bout. But in my opinion, I don’t think he fought ward due to business reasons and contract problems. I could be wrong. But right now he’s in “recovery mode” basically, but when he’s ready to step back in the ring, who’s he going to go up against? I think it’s safe to scratch out guys like Kelly Pavlik, Lucian Bute, and most of the 175 pounders.

So I think that leaves the veteran, against the young lion. Both fighters are former Olympians and have crowd pleasing styles. It’ll be a fast pace chest match per say. This would be great for Taylor to get his name back out there, and this is one of the only two fights I see for Taylor. I doubt we’ll see a Dirrell take on Arthur Abraham or Andre Ward anytime soon, because I believe those two guys are going to meet in the finals of the “Super Six.” I honestly think that boxing fans are in for a big surprise when Taylor returns and announces his future opponent, which could be Dirrell. And for Dirrell this fight makes all sorts of sense, in every aspect.

Now on the other side of the card you have a Dawson-Taylor fight which doesn’t seem so farfetched. With this long layoff, if Taylor can’t make weight 175 pounds is his next option. Chad Dawson (29-1 17KOs) is coming of an effortless loss to Canadian based fighter Jean Pascal, Taylor might want to target Dawson if he were smart. This fight also make sense for both fighters, especially a Taylor who’s been down on his luck in the ring lately. Chad Dawson isn’t such a big hitter, and probably has trainer issues at the moment, why not go after him?

The difference between fighting Dirrell and Dawson is, Dawson can bring Taylor Money and Confidence back, if he beats him that is. Dirrell on the other hand is sort of the reverse, as Dirrell would look at beating Taylor to be crowned the next “it boy.” Don’t be surprised if you hear about a Taylor-Dirrell fight or a Dawson-Taylor fight. If Taylor decides to lace em’ up again, I truly believe one of those two fights are on the horizon. Just stay tuned and we could end up seeing one of these epic battles go down.