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I really have high hopes for this Puertorican Prospect but I was a bit disappointed by his performance on Saturday.
No, not because he did not KO his opponents but more so on this mechanics and fundamentals.
Fundamentals.
In order to become an elite or a great champion (not just your average guy) you must have 3 essential skills that will always facilitate the win:
Great Jab
Body Work
Ring IQ/Generalship
I'm Puertorican and I support my boxers. Cotto, Verdejo are my must watch fights and I look very forward to any of their outings but Felix is lacking on those 3 essential areas!
I'm sorry to say but Verdejo is lacking an accurate jab. You utilize a jab and positioning to set-up combos, establish traps and disrupt the opponent. The jab along with Ring IQ/Generalship work hand to hand to accomplish the above.
If you can not cut-off the ring on your opponent you will end up following the guy all night long, wasting energy and taking wild swings and missing badly.
If yo can not work the body with combos and trapping your opponent you will only rely on power to stop and opponent.
Felix did not do any of the above. He landed like 1 body punch and threw like 2. Seriously, his body work was not part of his arsenal and has never been.
The Brazilian guy used good foot work, and Verdejo chased him around unable to cut-off the ring.
His mechanics were not clean, jumping around too much, unable to find distance (lack of jab), and keeping his hands low when hooking.
I think that Top Rank should look into suggesting a real PROFESSIONAL trainer for Felix.
If Verdejo works and perfect those, then and only then he will surpass the like of Trinidad and Cotto...otherwise, it will not happen.
Any how, those were my observations.
Comments.
I really have high hopes for this Puertorican Prospect but I was a bit disappointed by his performance on Saturday.
No, not because he did not KO his opponents but more so on this mechanics and fundamentals.
Fundamentals.
In order to become an elite or a great champion (not just your average guy) you must have 3 essential skills that will always facilitate the win:
Great Jab
Body Work
Ring IQ/Generalship
I'm Puertorican and I support my boxers. Cotto, Verdejo are my must watch fights and I look very forward to any of their outings but Felix is lacking on those 3 essential areas!
I'm sorry to say but Verdejo is lacking an accurate jab. You utilize a jab and positioning to set-up combos, establish traps and disrupt the opponent. The jab along with Ring IQ/Generalship work hand to hand to accomplish the above.
If you can not cut-off the ring on your opponent you will end up following the guy all night long, wasting energy and taking wild swings and missing badly.
If yo can not work the body with combos and trapping your opponent you will only rely on power to stop and opponent.
Felix did not do any of the above. He landed like 1 body punch and threw like 2. Seriously, his body work was not part of his arsenal and has never been.
The Brazilian guy used good foot work, and Verdejo chased him around unable to cut-off the ring.
His mechanics were not clean, jumping around too much, unable to find distance (lack of jab), and keeping his hands low when hooking.
I think that Top Rank should look into suggesting a real PROFESSIONAL trainer for Felix.
If Verdejo works and perfect those, then and only then he will surpass the like of Trinidad and Cotto...otherwise, it will not happen.
Any how, those were my observations.
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