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Yes i was rooting for Rigo. I just love underdogs. And him being a total underachiever in the pros I just wanted him to get his dues, and i thought loma could get him to showcase his best self, as boring as he is even against overmatched opponents.lol
But he didn’t do ish last sat night. Even when Loma was giving or fighting at a pace where rigo could also be successful. I initially thought lomas just gonna harrass him all out and KO him early (which he could also do), but no, he gave him enough space and respect esp in round 1.
Why no left hand doe. Wtf rigo
So back to the topic, there are few stuffs mayweather would’ve done differently in there, and rigo could’ve taken a page in his book.
1. Jab, especially his jab to the body. I think that is the most consitent punch of Floyd, which happens to be the most underrated imo.
He lands it 90% of the time, the damage doesn’t matter as much as it’s purpose. One, you’re touching your opponent(at least ur doing something lol), two, your disrupting your opponent’s rhythm everytime he charges any kind of offense or momentum at all. Creates distance and keeps them at bay. Three, you’re setting up your power hand, or other punches. Make one mistake in defending that jab to the body and with rigo’s agility he could have strike right back to the top like what usually mayweather does.
And lastly, ofcourse you’re consistently, no matter how little, doing damage to the body.
But no Jab at all from rigo. None to the head or body. That just ain’t smart.
2. Floyd would’ve been the aggressor/would make a statement punch in the first round. That’s what he usually does against aggressors/offensive fighters, punches them in the nose in the starting round, make them feel his own shot... which in turn makes them slow down and hesitant for the rest of the fight, or at least more often than not. I.e. Pacquaio, canelo
Now Rigo is a probably a harder puncher than floyd pound for pound, but he just stared at Loma the entire first round 1 when he had his chance. wth
Instead he at times showboated which only invites a bigger man to harass you even more #facepalm
3. Do his homework. Floyd always research about his opponents and know what they bring to the table and wins the mental game. I dont think rigo did, he was even bragging about how he doesn’t watch tapes and all lol. Well he should’ve.
Thoughts???
But he didn’t do ish last sat night. Even when Loma was giving or fighting at a pace where rigo could also be successful. I initially thought lomas just gonna harrass him all out and KO him early (which he could also do), but no, he gave him enough space and respect esp in round 1.
Why no left hand doe. Wtf rigo
So back to the topic, there are few stuffs mayweather would’ve done differently in there, and rigo could’ve taken a page in his book.
1. Jab, especially his jab to the body. I think that is the most consitent punch of Floyd, which happens to be the most underrated imo.
He lands it 90% of the time, the damage doesn’t matter as much as it’s purpose. One, you’re touching your opponent(at least ur doing something lol), two, your disrupting your opponent’s rhythm everytime he charges any kind of offense or momentum at all. Creates distance and keeps them at bay. Three, you’re setting up your power hand, or other punches. Make one mistake in defending that jab to the body and with rigo’s agility he could have strike right back to the top like what usually mayweather does.
And lastly, ofcourse you’re consistently, no matter how little, doing damage to the body.
But no Jab at all from rigo. None to the head or body. That just ain’t smart.
2. Floyd would’ve been the aggressor/would make a statement punch in the first round. That’s what he usually does against aggressors/offensive fighters, punches them in the nose in the starting round, make them feel his own shot... which in turn makes them slow down and hesitant for the rest of the fight, or at least more often than not. I.e. Pacquaio, canelo
Now Rigo is a probably a harder puncher than floyd pound for pound, but he just stared at Loma the entire first round 1 when he had his chance. wth
Instead he at times showboated which only invites a bigger man to harass you even more #facepalm
3. Do his homework. Floyd always research about his opponents and know what they bring to the table and wins the mental game. I dont think rigo did, he was even bragging about how he doesn’t watch tapes and all lol. Well he should’ve.
Thoughts???
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