A scene involving former middleweight world champion, Jermain Taylor, represents one of the more compelling moments in FIGHT CAMP 360: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic.Asked if he feels blessed to be in the tournament, pitting six of the world's premiere super middleweights (168 pounds) in a round-robin affair, Taylor responds to the affirmative.
"When I first heard about this tournament, I was on my boat. Then I get a call saying something about the Super Six [Tournament,]" said Taylor, a soft-spoken native of Little Rock, Ark., who speaks with a slight stutter.
"They said there are going to be six guys in the super middleweight division, and they're going to put us all in the ring, and 'May the best man win,' " said Taylor. "I was just like, 'This is a blessing.' After this tournament -- after I win it -- I'll be right back on top, no matter what happens."
By now, everyone knows what has happened, and it wasn't good for Taylor.
For not only was Taylor's 12th-round stoppage loss at the hands of Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) his second straight setback by knockout, but it was his fourth defeat in his past five bouts, and the third time the 31-year-old has been knocked unconscious during that time.
Taylor (28-4-1, ,17 KOs) was hospitalized for a short time during the fight's aftermath. It is unclear whether he will remain in the tournament, whose next bout features WBA champ Mikkel Kessler (42-1, 32 KOs) of Denmark defending his crown against former Olympic Gold medalist Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at Oracle Arena in Ward's hometown of Oakland, Calif.
The preparation of Kessler and Ward are also examined in Episode 2 of FIGHT CAMP 360, which debuted last Saturday night and will be replayed on Monday at 10 PM on Showtime2.
The rebroadcast also deals with the acrimony between England's WBC champ, Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KOs) and Andre Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs) leading up to and following Froch's unanimous decision victory over Dirrell on Oct. 17.
Below are the air dates and times for FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing
Classic--Episode2:
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – 10 p.m. SHO2
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – 12 a.m. SHO
Wednesday, Nov. 18 – 11 p.m. SHO2
Thursday, Nov. 19 – 10 p.m. SHO2
Thursday, Nov. 19 – 1:05 a.m. SHO
Friday, Nov. 20 – 10 p.m. SHO2
Saturday, Nov. 21 – 4:35 p.m. SHO
Note: all times ET/PT
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I like Jermain and he's probably a good guy. He needs to go to the house before he really gats hurt. NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY WILL BEAT ARTHUR. MARK IT DOWN!!!!!!!