Jermain Taylor officially withdrew from Showtime’s Super Six tournament earlier today. He’s been knocked out in his last two fights and is a loser of four of his last five contests. Jermain Taylor said the following in an official statement:
“I’m going to take some time off from the sport of boxing and take myself out of [the] 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. I plan on keeping myself in shape and making a return to the sport sometime in the future.”
This move had been rumored since Taylor was knocked out by Arthur Abraham in October of last year. His promoter, Lou DiBella, cut promotional ties with Taylor soon after the fight. DiBella cited his concern for Taylor’s health as his reason for stepping away.
Allan Green and Sakio Bika will battle on February 5 to determine who will take Taylor’s spot in the tournament.
