And to answer the thread question. Nah, don't dump Roach. Although, I think they need to get rid of some of their tactics, it's been proven over 36 rounds that some of the moves Roach has planned simply doesn't work.
for example: The foundation of their plan on how to fight Dinamita was to counter the counter-puncher. I think this is their biggest mistake. It's no different than the old boxing saying, "never hook w/ a hooker".
Atleast, the way they wanted to carry it out was all wrong. They wanted PAC to lead a lil bit to draw Dinamita's lead out. The problem is, once they're able to draw JMM's lead out, PAC would step back too much and he ends up being out of range and the countering the counter-puncher is no longer available.
Instead, what they should do, once they are able to make the counter-puncher lead, he should stay in the pocket and unleash, get into as much exchanges as he can, there's more risk involved, but, we all heard Nacho last night, he kept advising JMM not to trade, but if PAC never backed off as much as he did, it would've forced JMM to trade, and we all know PAC is more likely to come out winning those clashes
Specific counters: nullify Dinamita's counter lead right by sidestepping to the left and coming back w/ a left. I have never seen this particular move be effective at all, PAC tried it in all three fights and not once has it been executed cleanly. on paper it seems simple, but, the angle and the time it takes to execute it takes too long, imo.
PAC should've jabbed more often and doubled up on it. Hardly any head movement last night. It seemed he was thinking too much on not getting caught rather than just letting the fight flow.
Very nice post brother.
I feel if Manny jabbed more, he would have been more open to Juan's right hand- which was getting through. I agree Manny was thinking too much.
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