Originally posted by RunWithKnives
I was for the most part impressed with Tarver's will to fight Johnson's game, and him not relying on that opossum tactic that he used in the first fight. You could tell that he was clearly tired, and still gave it his all in the later rounds despite 11. He was clearly stunned, and hurt from the body work he sustained, and came out firing early in the 12th.
The John Ruiz clinching towards the end of the fight was necessary, because he was dead tired. He hit Johnson with the kitchen sink, and he never went down. I was sold that Tarver was going to stop him this time around, and underrated Johnson's chin and willingness to walk through hailstorms, despite knowing he has never been knocked down.
Johnson did what he normally does, and that is absorb a tremendous amount of punishment from heavy handed fighters. Tarver on the other hand showed he can **** inside:
Next time around, I think it gets easier for Tarver because he has Johnson figured out now. He might be able to stop Glen in the third fight if he uses the exact same strategy he did tonight.
That being said: Tarver shows he is a tactical fighter. On a micro level, his gameplans change as his fights progress and it makes him a very tough opponent. I dont think there is anyone in the division who would have weathered the storm of punches he showered on Johnson. No damn way. He would pit-pat, then stun him with the left hand, and Johnson was doing alot of clinching in the middle rounds because he was hurt bad.
The John Ruiz clinching towards the end of the fight was necessary, because he was dead tired. He hit Johnson with the kitchen sink, and he never went down. I was sold that Tarver was going to stop him this time around, and underrated Johnson's chin and willingness to walk through hailstorms, despite knowing he has never been knocked down.
Johnson did what he normally does, and that is absorb a tremendous amount of punishment from heavy handed fighters. Tarver on the other hand showed he can **** inside:
Next time around, I think it gets easier for Tarver because he has Johnson figured out now. He might be able to stop Glen in the third fight if he uses the exact same strategy he did tonight.
That being said: Tarver shows he is a tactical fighter. On a micro level, his gameplans change as his fights progress and it makes him a very tough opponent. I dont think there is anyone in the division who would have weathered the storm of punches he showered on Johnson. No damn way. He would pit-pat, then stun him with the left hand, and Johnson was doing alot of clinching in the middle rounds because he was hurt bad.
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