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acb
08-24-2007, 01:18 PM
I sometimes dont think Meldrick gets enough credit here.

He was an amazing fighter to watch in his day. I still say that his combination speed was second to none. Just, absolutely blazing and beautiful to watch.

Its a damm shame what has happened to him but we should at least give the man props for what he was as a fighter. :happy :happy :happy
Guru_Too_You
08-24-2007, 01:21 PM
I sometimes dont think Meldrick gets enough credit here.

He was an amazing fighter to watch in his day. I still say that his combination speed was second to none. Just, absolutely blazing and beautiful to watch.

Its a damm shame what has happened to him but we should at least give the man props for what he was as a fighter. :happy :happy :happy

I think Meldrick gets plenty of recognition anytime that handspeed and combinations come up, and gets recognized a lot due to the never-ending stoppage discussion.

Still, Terry Norris, Meldrick Taylor and Aaron Pryor should certainly get more loving.

Prime Norris especially.
acb
08-24-2007, 01:29 PM
I think Meldrick gets plenty of recognition anytime that handspeed and combinations come up, and gets recognized a lot due to the never-ending stoppage discussion.

Still, Terry Norris, Meldrick Taylor and Aaron Pryor should certainly get more loving.

Prime Norris especially.

Who did you mean to write here, out of curiosity?

I agree Norris and Pryor were better fighters. Meldrick was never the same after the JCC fight but I wonder sometimes what could have been.
acb
08-24-2007, 01:33 PM
IMO he was always overrated. I mean his claim to fame is getting pounded by Julio "The Tijuana Cab Driver Beater" Chavez.

:-(
Titan1
08-24-2007, 01:33 PM
He was a very good fighter, but the Chavez fight ruined what could have been a great one.He reminded me of Michael Dokes with the speed and aggression with the lack of power.
China_hand_Joe
08-24-2007, 01:34 PM
He is like a smaller, very very very flawed version of Joe Calzaghe, he slapped a bit too. World Class none-the-less though.
acb
08-24-2007, 01:35 PM
He is like a smaller, very very very flawed version of Joe Calzaghe, he slapped a bit too. World Class none-the-less though.

:-( or :lol:

Cant make up my mind.
bumdujour
08-24-2007, 01:58 PM
he was great in his prime......but that prime was too short due to the beating chavez gave him.

so its a strech calling him a great fighter.
brooklyn1550
08-24-2007, 01:58 PM
He was a pleasure to watch - truly one of the most talented fighters I've ever seen
4Rounder
08-24-2007, 02:00 PM
IMO he was always overrated. I mean his claim to fame is getting pounded by Julio "The Tijuana Cab Driver Beater" Chavez.
:patsch
This doesn't even deserve a response. :-(
lefthook31
08-24-2007, 02:15 PM
:-( or :lol:

Cant make up my mind.
:lol:
Marnoff
08-24-2007, 02:35 PM
Who did you mean to write here, out of curiosity?

I agree Norris and Pryor were better fighters. Meldrick was never the same after the JCC fight but I wonder sometimes what could have been.

I think he did mean Meldrick Taylor. He was reaffirming that Taylor does deserve more respect, grouping him with the other two.
acb
08-24-2007, 02:37 PM
I think he did mean Meldrick Taylor. He was reaffirming that Taylor does deserve more respect, grouping him with the other two.


:good
ripcity
08-24-2007, 03:36 PM
Exlent Talent but poorly manged.