Comments Thread For: Video: Alvarado's Trainer Admits Wrong Strategy Used

[Los Zetas]

I thought ruslan started fast and took round 1,,

but mike looked real sharp in rds 2,3 but then seemed not to be able to handle ruslan's bodywork and pressure,,,,,

I like how mike kept his guard high and tight, but he didnt make ruslan pay for coming in..

Mike should have:

1. used the jab and move like he did in 2,3
2. when ruslan comes in, mike needed to uppercut, step off,
3. when both lean in, ruslan was open target for the hooks, but mike really didnt throw any, if you watch the fight, many times both leaned in and ruslan was there to be hit with short tight hooks,,

If mike could do those things for the whole fight, he would have a chance, but honestly i think mike couldnt handle ruslan's power, especially to the body

Rusland landed on the head and body. Moving that much as Mike did is a huge circumference and will get you tired as well as the body shots.

Ruslan has power and they may tire him out when he throws, but it will effect any fighter if he lands enough.

[MDPopescu]

Rusland landed on the head and body. Moving that much as Mike did is a huge circumference and will get you tired as well as the body shots.

Ruslan has power and they may tire him out when he throws, but it will effect any fighter if he lands enough.

Ruslan cuts the ring well enough, he's cool-headed and doesn't throw like a robot... That's why Bradley was so "big" while winning that fight...

[Evol]

hard to understand why mike came out and fought the same way he did against rios in the first fight. i would have thought mike would box and move around more against ruslan.

[Bigg Rigg]

Mike would have gotten blasted like he did in the first fight with rios. He won the second fight cuz he boxed.