Going to the 12th and final round, Taylor led by wide margins on two of the three scorecards, but chose to continue fighting at close quarters with the hard-hitting Mexican champion.
Going to the 12th and final round, Taylor led by wide margins on two of the three scorecards, and his corner famously told him that he needed to win that round. Because of this, Taylor chose to continue fighting at close quarters with the hard-hitting Mexican champion.