Redeemer once accused me of not picking, being on the fence... and you know what? he was right! its hard to disengage the logical mind... I've seen Romero leave the jab out, loop de loop his punches... lose horribly to martinez, etc. But sometimes we just have to be a fan and say im going into the passionate, unreasonable side... Rolly is a puncher and by God, if he can power through Tank, like Holly did to Tyson, not back off, just push in and forward... The kid has a chance! And yes Pigs can fly!
Who is with me? i will take the heat! If larry can proclaim Bronner as the next coming, I can declare that Rolly will catch Tank! And I will probably have a great nice dish of crow waiting for me! But its all good and I am getting behind this pick!
I am on the train , I hated him after the Marinez fight because I felt he lost and the post fight interview pissed me off .But I grew up rooting for heels in wrestling Rolly is a great fooking heel he grew on me TBH .......I think he will spark tank out !!!!!!!!!!
Not in 1 fight it doesn't. People criticize Tank for fighting lesser opponents and I understand the criticism but he really doesnt get the credit he deserves for ability. The Barrios fight he was losing and found that extra gear to finish strong and stop him.
If I was training Rollie for this fight I would tell him to watch what Fury did after Cunningham dropped him, and watch how Holyfield was coached and dealt with Tyson... I would want him to just come in and attack Tank's balance by pushing him off balance constantly, so even if Tank connected he would have no power. I would want him to be relentless this way, bullying Tank and just putting his weight on Tank while throwing stuff inside, smothering him and never giving him space... treating him like the smaller opponent, the "midget" he calls Tank.
Cruz is actually someone who could help Rollie also... Cruz is legit a pressure guy and if Rollie could do half of what Cruz did... and this is what I don't like about team Rollie's thinking: He sort of gaslights Cruz's performance, mistaking the size of Cruz as a slight on Tank... He should be looking at Cruz' success and understanding WHY Cruz did well, because he has to fight a similar fight. What I like about Rollie is that he seems to understand that his size could play a relevant factor in his success... If he can press... Something I don't think he can do as well as Cruz because IMO Cruz REALLY does have a lot of potential and talent. I mean I joke about Rollie but I actually do think Cruz could be like Andre Ward was before the super middle tourney... Someone counted out who turns out to be very very talented.
But yeah, if Rollie tries to trade, Tank will probably light him up. Tank has more ability at this point... Rollie needs to come into his own as a puncher and bully Tank around to show he can hang.
No problem with some levity lol. Very hard to see, unless Rolly is improving and can hit a new level. Usually... Does not happen though.
Not in 1 fight it doesn't. People criticize Tank for fighting lesser opponents and I understand the criticism but he really doesnt get the credit he deserves for ability. The Barrios fight he was losing and found that extra gear to finish strong and stop him.
The sad part is my original post was in hopes of the thread being somewhat of a joke but on a serious note if Rolly can manage to take Tanks shots that weird awkward style he has can be a benefit to him. I just personally cant pick Rolly to win. I dont see it.
No problem with some levity lol. Very hard to see, unless Rolly is improving and can hit a new level. Usually... Does not happen though.
Lol probably... But truth is they probably knew better. This pick is like shorting a stock, is tank more vulnerable than we think? Can Rolly take some shots and catch him? Of course tank is a decent counter puncher...
The sad part is my original post was in hopes of the thread being somewhat of a joke but on a serious note if Rolly can manage to take Tanks shots that weird awkward style he has can be a benefit to him. I just personally cant pick Rolly to win. I dont see it.
In the spirit of the bandwagon IF Tank smokes Rolly is it gonna be that scenario where all people on the bandwagon bail out like rats jumping of a sinking ship? I'm asking for a friend LMFAO LMFAO
Lol probably... But truth is they probably knew better. This pick is like shorting a stock, is tank more vulnerable than we think? Can Rolly take some shots and catch him? Of course tank is a decent counter puncher...
Not sure how I see a path to victory for Rollie. He is awkward and unpolished. He has a very unimpressive amateur career compared to Tank. I think Rollie gets sloppy and will get caught with some uppercuts and hooks while charging in and swinging. Would love to be wrong and see Tank get planked, but Rollie is a cherry pick and I'd be surprised if he lasts the distance. Hope you're right Bill.
Redeemer once accused me of not picking, being on the fence... and you know what? he was right! its hard to disengage the logical mind... I've seen Romero leave the jab out, loop de loop his punches... lose horribly to martinez, etc. But sometimes we just have to be a fan and say im going into the passionate, unreasonable side... Rolly is a puncher and by God, if he can power through Tank, like Holly did to Tyson, not back off, just push in and forward... The kid has a chance! And yes Pigs can fly!
Who is with me? i will take the heat! If larry can proclaim Bronner as the next coming, I can declare that Rolly will catch Tank! And I will probably have a great nice dish of crow waiting for me! But its all good and I am getting behind this pick!
Why you need anyone to agree with you? Like what you like and fook everyone. Just don’t bad mouth anyone else for the same thing.
Haha, I hate picking a side in boxing when you know whose favorited to win but who you want to win or to shake things up. Obviously Rolly isn't as technically sound as Tank and we do not know how well his chin is but damn I would love to see things get shaken up. With that, I would love to pick Rolly to win this fight.
In the spirit of the bandwagon IF Tank smokes Rolly is it gonna be that scenario where all people on the bandwagon bail out like rats jumping of a sinking ship? I'm asking for a friend LMFAO LMFAO
Not me.
I'm rollin' with Rolly till I die. :boxing:
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