On one hand, Verdejo seems very talented. Tall, athletic, boxer-puncher with good hand speed, decent power, good arsenal of combinations of punches, counter punching ability, and timing.
On the other hand, his stamina is questionable, at times moves excessively, and he has a tendency to leave himself open when trying to finish an opponent, and of course until he's tested by a top guy, his chin will remain a question mark.
He's had performances where he's looked good, and then in recent fights he's looked mediocre. Whether it's due to questionable commitment or an inexperienced trainer, we just don't know.
He was supposed to fight Jose Felix until Felix turned the fight down, but I have heard that it may happen this year. Overall, it's time to put Verdejo in there with somebody who is a threat to his "0." What makes or breaks some fighters is their level of opposition. The great ones RAISED their game when it came time to face those true tests, and the ones who were not of elite level obviously failed at top level. It's just time to find out what he's truly made of.
Put him in there with Jose Felix. If Verdejo is NOT the real deal, Felix will expose that.
Jose Felix turned down the fight? I didn't hear that.
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