Comments Thread For: Ergashev Defeats Fox In Very Competitive 'ShoBox' Main Event

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I didnt know Ergashev was trained by Virgil Hill, but once I realized it you couldn't miss it with the way Ergashev was fighting. Has he always been trained by Virgil Hill? Cuz I never noticed him making all of Adonis Stevenson's mistakes before, yet here it was. I can't think of a worse trainer for Ergashev. He needs someone that will push him away from his power punching instincts, towards more boxing, not someone who will push him TOWARDS his power punching instincts. He needs someone who will teach him to box behind a jab, not someone whose style doesn't even utilize a jab at all except a touch jab!

Ergashev's speed, timing, and judge of distance are elite. His power is pretty good but not great and certainly overrated. With the right trainer who teaches him to box more and use his craft, he can be the best at 140, and possibly at a certain point become elite at 147 as well if he develops a lot. But I don't think Virgil Hill is that trainer, and I don't think the Kronk style suits Ergashev at all. He was setting up beautiful one-punch left hands all night just like Stevenson, problem is, Ergashev doesn't have one-hitter-quitter power like Stevenson! So that style is wasted on him and he is wasted on that style. Have him use his speed, timing, judge of distance, and natural defensive skill IF he would use it, to BOX, and he can be an elite BOXER. Keep trying to make this guy with 7.5/10 power at the world level, no more, into Adonis Stevenson, who had more like 9.5/10 power, and you're going to ruin him. **** already seems to be going to his head, to be honest. His team needs to smarten up or they will ruin him.

I was under the impression that Ergashev was trained by Javon "Sugar" Hill as opposed to Virgil Hill but I have a feeling I might be missing an inside joke.

As for Ergashev, very unimpressed. He doesn't know what a jab is and was falling into his punches. Looks strong and athletic but limited.

The Fox brothers are frustrating for me to watch because that height advantage is just wasted; they fought timid/apprehensive and seems awkward and almost clumsy.
There's no speed or snap on the punches and they almost seem to be thrown hesitantly.