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It's not like Garcia is a slouch, he may look lanky but the has a decent knockout streak and a deceptive record. Think I had Jorge Garcia win at best 3-4 rounds, and had some competitive rounds too.
Even then Zayas nullified half of his work rate with footwork and clinches. Don't think he beat Jorge barely, think he did so in good fashion, not a master class though.
That's just it, there shouldn't have been any completive rounds. He should have beat the brakes off Garcia. What other top 10 contenders or champions would have let Garcia go the distance?
It's not like Garcia is a slouch, he may look lanky but the has a decent knockout streak and a deceptive record. Think I had Jorge Garcia win at best 3-4 rounds, and had some competitive rounds too.
Even then Zayas nullified half of his work rate with footwork and clinches. Don't think he beat Jorge barely, think he did so in good fashion, not a master class though.
Not a masterclass but a really clear victory nontheless.
He beat (barely) a scrawny, off balance, guy who was missing by a mile. By barely, I mean it took everything Zayas had to win, even though the other guy had no chance.
Xander is going to be eaten alive by the other 154 lbers.
It's not like Garcia is a slouch, he may look lanky but the has a decent knockout streak and a deceptive record. Think I had Jorge Garcia win at best 3-4 rounds, and had some competitive rounds too.
Even then Zayas nullified half of his work rate with footwork and clinches. Don't think he beat Jorge barely, think he did so in good fashion, not a master class though.
He beat (barely) a scrawny, off balance, guy who was missing by a mile. By barely, I mean it took everything Zayas had to win, even though the other guy had no chance.
Xander is going to be eaten alive by the other 154 lbers.
Zayas wasn’t working too hard in there he had plenty left in the gas tank. Definitely did not take everything he had to win. It looked like he was on cruise control in there. It was actually pretty easy for him.
I want to get a british shorthair, but I don't want it in the house due to the smell of litter
Don’t want it in the house? What the hell are you gonna do with the cat then? Keep it tied up in the backyard to a poll and chain like a junkyard dog? Lmfao.
Just put the litter box in the basement in a corner away from everything else. It’ll be fine.
What do you mean? Zayas won dominantly, even after he got buzzed in round 7-8th.
He beat (barely) a scrawny, off balance, guy who was missing by a mile. By barely, I mean it took everything Zayas had to win, even though the other guy had no chance.
Xander is going to be eaten alive by the other 154 lbers.
Yeah I know you like the short hair pu$$y bro!
Thats a Russian Blue my dawg!
Best of the best!
I want to get a british shorthair, but I don't want it in the house due to the smell of litter
Xander has no special attributes thus far. Carefully crafted career. I can't see him beating the major players.
At least he doesn't lack in any department, he is pretty good at everything though I wouldn't say he is a ATG talent. Experience will compliment his style though, Zayas might become a 2 division champion in the future.
Zayas called out Fundora and Murtazaliev. :boxing:
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Xander Zayas outclassed a tough opponent in Jorge Garcia Perez. Showing a high boxing IQ to make adjustments, won the jab battle, showcased great footwork, and landed to the body consistently.
People might complain about the holding, but that was the right strategy when facing a pressure fighter with a long reach who is also dangerous in the pocket.
Did we watch the same fight?
10mo ago
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