That's a nice detail about his preference to stay outside. I never heard that, but it makes sense. I noticed he only clinched if he was close enough after throwing one of his own and didn't want to get countered. I guess it was more a defensive measure, and then he'd buy his time and rough them up on the inside until they were separated again.
I never saw that show, will have to try to dig it up online somewhere.
Yeah, I'd be inclined to agree. Most of his prime the past couple years was not utilized, and although other fighters have overcome that, the jury is still out on Ward.
My Two Cents: Pacquiao vs Algieri
This is a bit late in arriving since Pacquaio vs Algieri is only two days away. Anyhow, if anyone is interested in the fight, here's my two cents:
http://a-neutral-corner.blogspot.ca/2014/11/my-two-cents-pacquiao-vs-algieri.html
Analysis of GGG?
1. Go outside
2. Knock over a few trashcans and mailboxes
3. Congrats you have an HBO highlight reel
Is this a formula for any HBO highlight reel or just GGG? :-)
Wlad Klitschko
Bernard Hopkins
Sergei Kovalev
Gennady Golovkin
Sergio Martinez
Saul Alvarez
Manny Pacquiao
Ruslan Provodnikov
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Juan Manuel Marquez
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Vasyl Lomachenko
My Two Cents
It's only a week away. If anyone is interested/bored enough for a pre-fight read, then please feel free to have a look:
http://a-neutral-corner.blogspot.ca/2014/11/my-two-cents-hopkins-vs-kovalev.html
Why do u wanna beat up a foot ball player
The very fact someone would stick with a sport to beat up someone from another sport is alarming. I also would like an answer to that question.
I admire Lomachenko's desire to throw himself in with the sharks, but I just think he needs to lean how to better adapt to the pos. That World Series boxing organization he was with didn't truly prepare him for the nature of the pros, even if the rules were modified...
Experience takes time, and Amateur experience is valuable, but a little different than pro XP.
Russel's hand speed could be a huge problem for him. Time will tell.