Here we have a chubby light heavy who doesn't serve a chance in hell against Mike, Makes him miss and counters him, smothers him - completely nullifies Mikes style and exposes his lack of inside fighting ability. He eventually loses not because of Mikes skills, but because he gasses out and gives up. In other words he never came to win in the first place. That's besides the point though, the style match up is.
Tell me after watching that if you think Mike is gonna deal with Frazier or Rocky.. Nobody is saying Rocky or Joe is faster or hits harder than Mike, i'll leave that debate up for grabs since we can't prove it. My point here is showing how Mike reacts when he's forced to fight in the pocket. Mikes speed and power were never make a mark because his Cus' d amato style won't work, and he's not tougher than both Rocky and Joe. Mikes only chance is to sleep Joe or Rocky cold that they can't get up. I don't see this happening, I don't see Mike landing a perfect shot like that.
This is how Holyfield beat him, rather easily.
Tyson vs Mathis Jr
Frazier vs Quarry (Frazier vs a 6 footer)
Marciano vs Moore (I used this for a ref because Moore is only a bit taller than Mike and attempts to fight in the pocket, but they have completely different styles. Moore struggles to land on Rocky's crafty and elusive inside fighting style. Add to the fact that Moore is a master at rolling shots and Mike is not. Where Mike wins is he will take a better shot and he's stronger. Moore is certainly a better counter puncher though. I don't think Mike will fold right away, he's proven enough that he can take punishment to some degree. I also noticed Moore tries to box rocky, which is something Mike won't do. Mike only goes forward. which means its inside fighting all night, like vs Holy.
At the very best it's a slugging match, Both Joe and Rocky are known to turn it up as the fight goes on.
What's the argument on mike getting a W? his only chance is a prefect shot. Both Joe and Rocky known to be extremely difficult to stop.
Tell me after watching that if you think Mike is gonna deal with Frazier or Rocky.. Nobody is saying Rocky or Joe is faster or hits harder than Mike, i'll leave that debate up for grabs since we can't prove it. My point here is showing how Mike reacts when he's forced to fight in the pocket. Mikes speed and power were never make a mark because his Cus' d amato style won't work, and he's not tougher than both Rocky and Joe. Mikes only chance is to sleep Joe or Rocky cold that they can't get up. I don't see this happening, I don't see Mike landing a perfect shot like that.
This is how Holyfield beat him, rather easily.
Tyson vs Mathis Jr
Frazier vs Quarry (Frazier vs a 6 footer)
Marciano vs Moore (I used this for a ref because Moore is only a bit taller than Mike and attempts to fight in the pocket, but they have completely different styles. Moore struggles to land on Rocky's crafty and elusive inside fighting style. Add to the fact that Moore is a master at rolling shots and Mike is not. Where Mike wins is he will take a better shot and he's stronger. Moore is certainly a better counter puncher though. I don't think Mike will fold right away, he's proven enough that he can take punishment to some degree. I also noticed Moore tries to box rocky, which is something Mike won't do. Mike only goes forward. which means its inside fighting all night, like vs Holy.
At the very best it's a slugging match, Both Joe and Rocky are known to turn it up as the fight goes on.
What's the argument on mike getting a W? his only chance is a prefect shot. Both Joe and Rocky known to be extremely difficult to stop.
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