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Everytime I tune in to a big fight all I hear is horrible advice. The last time I can recall a trainer giving good advice in the corner was Angel Garcia to Danny - End of round 2. I thought that was superb.
Nathan Cleverlys dad almost got his son killed against Kovalev lol
Tim Lane - No words here.
Then we just had Don House? I heard this guy was a good trainer but in truth I've not heard of him before but what was he doing training Stiverne? He gave him no advise and waited until round 12 to tell him he needed to cut the ring off. Shocking! I just put his name into Google and it turns out hes a UFC cutman!
The more boxing I see the more I think its whacky that training methods and such has evolved. Hardly any fighter these days can make a single adjustment or cut a ring off. Honestly how many top level guys can cut a ring off? How many are good combination punchers? All I see is bad technique. The same thing repeated.
I probably come across a right grumpy ****er but I think its just I expect more from a supposedly world class fighter. Like is it that difficult to see hes doing the same thing and all you have to do is take a step to your right?
It blows my mind almost. I can see why Eastern European boxing is doing so well, they have so much better schooling. They're not typically as flashy but more subtle. They've been taught the mechanics.
Leo Santa Cruz - Hes good at parrying shots. Blocking, catching shots but there is no counters off of it. He don't move his head. He'll wait then throw a 5-6 punch combination with no placement or accuracy or even technique, just wide armpunches. This is a top level fighter? A two weight world champion. That is sad. He has a good engine but his punching technique is horrible, he isn't skilled.
It seems to me there are so many what I'd class as European level fighters operating at todays 'world level' scene.
I don't think its just the heavyweight division, I feel most divisions are truly lacking.
Agree, disagree, what do you think?
Nathan Cleverlys dad almost got his son killed against Kovalev lol
Tim Lane - No words here.
Then we just had Don House? I heard this guy was a good trainer but in truth I've not heard of him before but what was he doing training Stiverne? He gave him no advise and waited until round 12 to tell him he needed to cut the ring off. Shocking! I just put his name into Google and it turns out hes a UFC cutman!
The more boxing I see the more I think its whacky that training methods and such has evolved. Hardly any fighter these days can make a single adjustment or cut a ring off. Honestly how many top level guys can cut a ring off? How many are good combination punchers? All I see is bad technique. The same thing repeated.
I probably come across a right grumpy ****er but I think its just I expect more from a supposedly world class fighter. Like is it that difficult to see hes doing the same thing and all you have to do is take a step to your right?
It blows my mind almost. I can see why Eastern European boxing is doing so well, they have so much better schooling. They're not typically as flashy but more subtle. They've been taught the mechanics.
Leo Santa Cruz - Hes good at parrying shots. Blocking, catching shots but there is no counters off of it. He don't move his head. He'll wait then throw a 5-6 punch combination with no placement or accuracy or even technique, just wide armpunches. This is a top level fighter? A two weight world champion. That is sad. He has a good engine but his punching technique is horrible, he isn't skilled.
It seems to me there are so many what I'd class as European level fighters operating at todays 'world level' scene.
I don't think its just the heavyweight division, I feel most divisions are truly lacking.
Agree, disagree, what do you think?
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