Taylor Out of the Super Six Tournament
In an official press release put out just minutes ago, the news hit the scene that Jermain Taylor is stepping down from the Super Six to take a break from the sport of boxing. Taylor, coming off of 2 crushing knockout losses, was widely speculated to be leaving the tournament field however had made it known that his intentions were to continue on in the field. This caused long-time promoter Lou DiBella to call off their promotional relationship in an attempt to protect the safety of his fighter. Read the official press release below.
Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17KO’s) former undisputed middleweight champion has made a decision regarding his future boxing career. Taylor, who was a participant in SHOWTIME Sports World Boxing Classic last fought on October 17th in a losing battle against Arthur Abraham in Berlin, Germany.
“I’m going to take some time off from the sport of boxing and take myself out of SHOWTIME Sports World Boxing Classic tournament. It’s important that I give my body and mind some much needed rest, because I have been boxing for nearly 20 years,” said Taylor. “I plan on keeping myself in shape and making a return to the sport sometime in the future. This was not an easy decision for me, having discuss it with my family, trainer, friends and my adviser Al Haymon, because I’m a very competitive person-but I know this is the smart road for me to take. I want to thank SHOWTIME Sports for everything and I wish the best for my 5 counterparts who will continue on in the Super Six tournament. Most of all, I want to thank the many fans for their continued support.”
So what does this mean for the Super Six? The original replacement fighter was supposed to be Allan Green, but it’s unclear as of this time if he will still be the man to get the nod. Of course, Andre Ward is awaiting the news, as he is the man left without a dancing partner for Stage 2 of the tournament. Keep checking back in as we find out more about who will replace Jermain Taylor in the Super Six Tournament field.
Image Credit: Team Taylor / DiBella Entertainment
