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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3867127, member: 516"]
I never understood why boxing pundits once touted Kenny Bayless (Referee) as one of the sport’s best.  IMO, never the caliber of a Carlos Berrocal, Mills Lane, Carlos Padilla or Richard Steele.  Has always been “too handsy,” quick to break (limits infighting opportunity) and inserts himself into the action at questionable moments.  An old trainer I knew once counseled that a good ref “was seldom seen and seldom heard.”  That has never been Bayless...

Good fight, nice to have an Undisputed Jr Welterweight Champ.  I picked Taylor to win, better skill set.  Knockdowns did it for him.  Better counterpuncher, although thought he coasted a bit down the stretch.  IMO, should have tried (harder) to close Ramirez out after the 2nd knockdown.

I like to watch boxer‘s feet during a fight.  Saw something unorthodox in this bout (that may have surprised Ramirez).  Taylor (southpaw) torques that LH more effectively when his lead foot is inside the opponent’s.  Ramirez (conventional stance) kept his lead foot outside the lefty (advantageous position like he’s supposed to do).  Taylor decked Ramirez both times when he was “technically” out of position.  I bet Davidson (Taylor’s trainer) has watched some film of Manny Pacquiao, who does the same thing...

I agree - Taylor is good but not elite.  Uncle Bob now needs an opponent for Crawford (with Pac and Spence now signed for the summer), so maybe Arum feeds Taylor to Bud next at 147.  I still think Teo moves up after Kambosis and faces Taylor for all the belts at 138.
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