Offensively he's great but you can tell he does not react well to getting hit. Against boxers with little power he will do great. Pressure fighters with power will be his kryptonite.
He is a peculiar enigma, he has all the offensive skills in the world and is extremely fluid. Once that chin gets checked, he can't handle it but I guess that is the thing with every boxer....there is always one or two aspects that keep them from being the complete package so to speak.
Like Khan, great offense, speed, reflexes but weak as dirt paper chin and weak defense. Maidana has great power, good tactics, but a poor defense and bad mobility. Broner, good speed, decent power, but bad defense and no movement. Malignaggi, great movement, great chin, great speed and reflexes, but no power.
He is a peculiar enigma, he has all the offensive skills in the world and is extremely fluid. Once that chin gets checked, he can't handle it but I guess that is the thing with every boxer....there is always one or two aspects that keep them from being the complete package so to speak.
Like Khan, great offense, speed, reflexes but weak as dirt paper chin and weak defense. Maidana has great power, good tactics, but a poor defense and bad mobility. Broner, good speed, decent power, but bad defense and no movement. Malignaggi, great movement, great chin, great speed and reflexes, but no power.
I was big on him myself, but after the Sergio Thompson fight i gave up. More than the chin its the heart. Hes skilled and is used to not getting hit so when the going does get rough hes like "damn i gotta get outta here". Not saying he throws fights away, but im sure he can show more heart than he does. Fun to watch regardless.
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