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mh2365 · 04-07-2004, 10:38 PM

Steve Taylor's run ends at 4-0 but not for lack of controversy ...
tonight he fought Denver Ed Martin .... Martin came in as a 2-1 favorite and took control of the fight right off the bat. He easily won the first two rounds, only to be floored by Taylor twice in the Third. Taylor went on the offensive winning the 4th and 5th rounds easily. The sixth was close, with a slight edge going to Martin even though he was carrying his hands low. Within the first minute of the 7th Martin was cut underneath the right eye, Taylor went on the offensive and landed several shots. At the 2:00 mark, Martin landed his first punch of the round and cut Taylor above the left eye. The fight was stopped and the ring doctor called the fight.

The ring became a melee with Taylor's corner throwing punches at members of Martin's entourage. Martin's corner claimed racist remarks made and vowed revenge during the press conference. Taylor, evidently a Great X 4 relative of Oscar De La Hoya, claimed a full scale investigation would be launched.

"They want the Sullivan's and the Jackson's of the world winning fights, not the Taylor's" he was quoted as saying. Grand Master of the LBA, Mike Hanson, decreed that once both fighters were healthy, the normal scheduling rules would be set aside and a mandatory rematch would be scheduled.

One last thing I forgot ... Taylor was ahead 56-55, 58-54 and 57-55 on the official score cards and 57-55 on mine

04-07-2004, 10:38 PM	#8
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	ALL GOOD THINGS .... Steve Taylor's run ends at 4-0 but not for lack of controversy ... tonight he fought Denver Ed Martin .... Martin came in as a 2-1 favorite and took control of the fight right off the bat. He easily won the first two rounds, only to be floored by Taylor twice in the Third. Taylor went on the offensive winning the 4th and 5th rounds easily. The sixth was close, with a slight edge going to Martin even though he was carrying his hands low. Within the first minute of the 7th Martin was cut underneath the right eye, Taylor went on the offensive and landed several shots. At the 2:00 mark, Martin landed his first punch of the round and cut Taylor above the left eye. The fight was stopped and the ring doctor called the fight. The ring became a melee with Taylor's corner throwing punches at members of Martin's entourage. Martin's corner claimed racist remarks made and vowed revenge during the press conference. Taylor, evidently a Great X 4 relative of Oscar De La Hoya, claimed a full scale investigation would be launched. "They want the Sullivan's and the Jackson's of the world winning fights, not the Taylor's" he was quoted as saying. Grand Master of the LBA, Mike Hanson, decreed that once both fighters were healthy, the normal scheduling rules would be set aside and a mandatory rematch would be scheduled. One last thing I forgot ... Taylor was ahead 56-55, 58-54 and 57-55 on the official score cards and 57-55 on mine Last edited by mh2365; 04-07-2004 at 10:43 PM.