Erislandy Lara's jab (7 of 23 landed per round), movement and accurate punching (landed 41% of his power shots) was the difference in this battle of counterpunching southpaws. Austin Trout landed just 20% of his total punches- the exact number landed by Lara's last 6 opponents. That's #3 behind only Rigondeaux (16%), Mayweather (18%) and Anselmo Moreno (18%).
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bojangles1987Tue Dec 10, 2013, 2:57 PM UTC
Yeah, Lara is accurate, but inactive. It's cost him wins, in my opinion. If he upped his work rate, Landy would do even better. Frankly, I don't like watching the guy fight. He doesn't have the pure talent that Rigo possesses, so his inactivity is harder for me to take.
So frustrating. So very, very frustrating. He probably could have hurt and stopped Trout much earlier if he let that left hand go early and often. You can say that about damn near any fight he's in.
CubanGuyNYCTue Dec 10, 2013, 1:03 PM UTC
He beat Cotto and arguably beat Canelo so it's not like his stock is worthless.
You can fall out of favor very quickly in this game. Trout isn't very appealing to watch, even in victory.
Dr_RumackTue Dec 10, 2013, 1:01 PM UTC
Hard to say where Trout's going to go from here. Not looking to good at the moment. Should never had tried to be the aggressor but I guess someone had to do it.
He beat Cotto and arguably beat Canelo so it's not like his stock is worthless.
CubanGuyNYCTue Dec 10, 2013, 12:59 PM UTC
Did you even look at the CompuBox results?
Lara threw 446 punches for twelve rounds. Power punches he landded 69 from 169 thrown for 12 rounds. That equals 5.75 power punches landed per round.
The 41% sounds goods but the real numbers of punches landed is not impressive at all
Yeah, Lara is accurate, but inactive. It's cost him wins, in my opinion. If he upped his work rate, Landy would do even better. Frankly, I don't like watching the guy fight. He doesn't have the pure talent that Rigo possesses, so his inactivity is harder for me to take.
TOBYLEE1Tue Dec 10, 2013, 12:53 PM UTC
What the he!! are you talking about?
Did you even look at the CompuBox results?
Lara threw 446 punches for twelve rounds. Power punches he landded 69 from 169 thrown for 12 rounds. That equals 5.75 power punches landed per round.
The 41% sounds goods but the real numbers of punches landed is not impressive at all


