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Last night we got to see the sons of two boxing legends, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Ronald Hearns (Jr). It is common for boxing fans to like these fighters due to obvious reasons, the familiarity with their dads. It is believed that both of these fighters are been brought up in a protected atmosphere, and thus their record showed no losses. I got to admit they both have skills and potential. How to develop them is a major problem...
When fighters with potential are brought up slowly and meticulously developed, they are exposed to different kinds of boxers. South pole stance, veterans with great stamina, brawlers, slick boxers, guys with suspect chins, or tough chins, etc. Prospects are brought up by exposing them to different situations to gain experience and eventually beat the tougher fighters. No harm done so far...
Last night, both faced an opponent with respectable records (no losses). Luciano Cuello and Harry Joe Yorgey. Cuello lost to JCC Jr. via decision while Yorgey KOed Hearns Jr, in an "upset". Now the questions are... who do you respect more after last night??? Who got more potential??? Who will have a better career???
IMO, Ronald Hearns did better than JJC Jr. Hearns just need to improve his style, mainly defense. He got beat because he keeps fighting with his left hand hangging and don't use it for protection purposes. Another boxer with the same defect is GAMBOA. Gamboa has tasted the canvas due to his style. Also, there is a question of stamina in Hearns. Is he ready to box for 12 rounds???
In the other hand, JCC Jr. once again, fought a smaller opponent who had no punching power. I mean, the size advatange was absurd. I thought JCC Jr was going to kill Cuello, but he fail to KO him. What worried the most is the fact that Cuello comes from Argentina, a nation that produces a lot of "paper contenders" with inflated records. Commentators said Yorgey lack power too. But at least, Harry Joe had a body and a size to battle Hearns. Not only Yorgey, but any fighter with cojones and a good right punch could had beat Hearns last night. But Cuello had no chance from the start; mostly due to size advantage.
It is obvious that Hearns needs to go back to the drawing board and work on his defense and stamina. But what about JJC Jr.??? Is he the real chosen one??? What fight needs to happen in order for JJC Jr. to show he belongs in the upper bracket and he is not just a last name??? Personally, I would like to see him fight eigther Vanes Martirosyan, Kassim Ouma, Alex Bunema, Joachim Alcine, Joel Julio... but specially Ronal Hearns. No matter who Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fights next, the opponent should be at least his size.
What do you guys think????
When fighters with potential are brought up slowly and meticulously developed, they are exposed to different kinds of boxers. South pole stance, veterans with great stamina, brawlers, slick boxers, guys with suspect chins, or tough chins, etc. Prospects are brought up by exposing them to different situations to gain experience and eventually beat the tougher fighters. No harm done so far...
Last night, both faced an opponent with respectable records (no losses). Luciano Cuello and Harry Joe Yorgey. Cuello lost to JCC Jr. via decision while Yorgey KOed Hearns Jr, in an "upset". Now the questions are... who do you respect more after last night??? Who got more potential??? Who will have a better career???
IMO, Ronald Hearns did better than JJC Jr. Hearns just need to improve his style, mainly defense. He got beat because he keeps fighting with his left hand hangging and don't use it for protection purposes. Another boxer with the same defect is GAMBOA. Gamboa has tasted the canvas due to his style. Also, there is a question of stamina in Hearns. Is he ready to box for 12 rounds???
In the other hand, JCC Jr. once again, fought a smaller opponent who had no punching power. I mean, the size advatange was absurd. I thought JCC Jr was going to kill Cuello, but he fail to KO him. What worried the most is the fact that Cuello comes from Argentina, a nation that produces a lot of "paper contenders" with inflated records. Commentators said Yorgey lack power too. But at least, Harry Joe had a body and a size to battle Hearns. Not only Yorgey, but any fighter with cojones and a good right punch could had beat Hearns last night. But Cuello had no chance from the start; mostly due to size advantage.
It is obvious that Hearns needs to go back to the drawing board and work on his defense and stamina. But what about JJC Jr.??? Is he the real chosen one??? What fight needs to happen in order for JJC Jr. to show he belongs in the upper bracket and he is not just a last name??? Personally, I would like to see him fight eigther Vanes Martirosyan, Kassim Ouma, Alex Bunema, Joachim Alcine, Joel Julio... but specially Ronal Hearns. No matter who Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fights next, the opponent should be at least his size.
What do you guys think????
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