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by Cliff Rold - Theory and practice.
In the former, anyone within reason can win a given fight. In the latter, only one can win and theory often doesn’t mean squat. This weekend’s Light Heavyweight championship fight is a lot like that. The match, featuring an exciting young champion in his prime and an ageless veteran who has made a career of defying the odds, is the sort that brings conviction only from the most faithful.
For the rest, there are multiple, theoretical outcomes. It’s easy to close one’s eyes and see Pascal being too quick, rising to the occasion in front of a partisan crowd. It’s just as easy to see Hopkins countering Pascal silly, roughing him up inside, and pouring all his accumulated ring knowledge into one more milestone win. [Click Here To Read More]
In the former, anyone within reason can win a given fight. In the latter, only one can win and theory often doesn’t mean squat. This weekend’s Light Heavyweight championship fight is a lot like that. The match, featuring an exciting young champion in his prime and an ageless veteran who has made a career of defying the odds, is the sort that brings conviction only from the most faithful.
For the rest, there are multiple, theoretical outcomes. It’s easy to close one’s eyes and see Pascal being too quick, rising to the occasion in front of a partisan crowd. It’s just as easy to see Hopkins countering Pascal silly, roughing him up inside, and pouring all his accumulated ring knowledge into one more milestone win. [Click Here To Read More]