If you could change 1 aspect of Andy Lee's Game

[nivek535]

what would you change?
i would teach him how to throw a jabs better.
he waaaaaaay underutilizes reach... the lack of jabs is sad

[alexguiness]

what would you change?
i would teach him how to throw a jabs better.
he waaaaaaay underutilizes reach... the lack of jabs is sad

A flicker jab would really benefit him IMO.

[Redd Foxx]

he waaaaaaay underutilizes reach... the lack of jabs is sad

No kidding! I remember him winning rounds in the Chavez fight and I'm screaming at the tv for him to maintain distance and use the jab. He goes to the corner and Manny tells him the exact same thing. What does he do? Camps out in the corner and gets TKO'd.

[AddiX]

I think he has a decent jab when he uses it, the thing is the cross is his game changer, so he wants to invite fighters in so he can land it. One of the best crosses in boxing.

[nivek535]

No kidding! I remember him winning rounds in the Chavez fight and I'm screaming at the tv for him to maintain distance and use the jab. He goes to the corner and Manny tells him the exact same thing. What does he do? Camps out in the corner and gets TKO'd.

i guess i shouldnt look that fight up haha i might lose my voice yelling at him.

I think he has a decent jab when he uses it, the thing is the cross is his game changer, so he wants to invite fighters in so he can land it. One of the best crosses in boxing.

possibly, never thought of that.....
but he looks like he CANT throw a good jab. :/

[nivek535]

A flicker jab would really benefit him IMO.

more skillset never hurts. but he never throws a jab with power!! imagine how game changing that would be..

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i would make him mo' urban

[Dr Rumack]

Have someone teach him how to defend himself on the inside. Booth has done a great job of getting him to sit on his rear foot so he can control the distance better. But against real offensive minded fighters he's going to get pushed into fighting in the pocket more and more. And he's terrible at it. If someone could improve him in that regard it would transform him as a fighter.

[Redd Foxx]

Have someone teach him how to defend himself on the inside. Booth has done a great job of getting him to sit on his rear foot so he can control the distance better. But against real offensive minded fighters he's going to get pushed into fighting in the pocket more and more. And he's terrible at it. If someone could improve him in that regard it would transform him as a fighter.

Agreed. So many want to see Lee face Golovkin but I think it's a terrible fight for this ^ reason. Lee is made for Golovkin.

[nivek535]

A flicker jab would really benefit him IMO.

Have someone teach him how to defend himself on the inside. Booth has done a great job of getting him to sit on his rear foot so he can control the distance better. But against real offensive minded fighters he's going to get pushed into fighting in the pocket more and more. And he's terrible at it. If someone could improve him in that regard it would transform him as a fighter.

Agreed. So many want to see Lee face Golovkin but I think it's a terrible fight for this ^ reason. Lee is made for Golovkin.

you guys are probably right that he needs to improve his pocket game. (looking at chavez fight, and chavez is only decent)
however, GG doesnt fight in close range. he fights mid-long (with respect to his reach). although i still favor gg to cut lee off and stop him lol. BUT lee is a counter puncher, itd b fun to see gg get caught by some right hooks