By Quinton Emerson: Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s)) has had quite a few last chances. Fights against Kelly Pavlik (2nd Fight), Jeff Lacy, and Carl Froch were all his “last chance.” So it’s no surprise that his upcoming fight with Arthur Abraham (30-0) is also his last chance. They meet in the 1st round of Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic on 10/17. This brings up an interesting question. Why is Taylor even in this tournament? Let’s look back at Taylor’s career.
Abraham vs. Taylor
Super Six World Boxing Classic to kickoff October 17th
By Sam Gregory: Five of the world’s top boxing promoters have teamed up with Showtime sports to put on a round-robin tournament for six of the best super middleweights to compete for the Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy. On October 17th former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor 28-3-1 with 17 KO’s will face “King” Arthur Abraham 30-0 with 24 KO’s and Carl “The Cobra” Froch 25-0 with 20 KO’s will face U.S. Olympic medalist Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell 18-0 with 13 KO’s to kickoff the Super Six World Boxing Classic.
Taylor rededicates Himself to Training for Abraham Bout – News
By Sean McDaniel: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) is planning on going back to the basics in working on his problematic conditioning issues by moving his training camp from Miami, Florida, to the sweltering hot Houston, Texas, where Taylor will be training at George Foreman’s boxing gym.
Abraham Counting on Defeating Taylor, and Winning Super Six Tourney
By Jason Kim: Former IBF middleweight champion (30-0, 24 KO’s) is looking forward to getting started in Showtime’s Super Six tournament which begins on October 17th. Abraham, 29, will be facing former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor on October 17th, in the group I portion of the competition. Abraham, like Taylor, has moved up to the super middleweight division out of necessity because of the burden it had become to make the 160 pound weight limit of the middleweight division.
Abraham-Taylor: Does Jermain Win This?
By Jim Dower: I’m still wondering why former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) was invited to Showtime’s Super Six tournament instead of fighters like Allan Green and Sakio Bika. It seems as if Taylor is partially being rewarded by his popularity and from things that he did as a fighter in the past rather than in recent times. It could be that Taylor is being given a second chance.
What Chance Do Americans Dirrell, Taylor And Ward Have In The Super Six?
By Tom Stokes: Talk of the fighter least likely to succeed in the super middleweight super six tournament usually ends up with Carl Froch (25-0, 19 KO’s), the WBC champion who’s considered slow and less skilled than his competition, but what about Dirrell, Ward and Taylor, in my opinion these guys are the weakest link in the competition, and come October these three fighters and the American fans, are going to be in for a shock when they find out what they’ve got themselves into.
Dirrell-Froch, Abraham-Taylor, Kessler-Ward – Showtime Tourney Boxing Dates
By Dave Lahr: The group 1 stage of the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic six-fighter tourney will start on October 17th, with WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO’s) fighting challenger Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KO’s) in Nottingham, England. In a different location on the same date, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) will be fighting former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s).