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What do you guys make of the below? It makes sense to some degree, but interested to see how well it works. In short, he places great emphasis on constantly improving muscle memory, and not sparring to reduce injury and increase longevity in ones career and longterm health.
The below is taken from BBC sport:
The below is taken from BBC sport:
Ajayi's system - named 'System 9' - has been mocked by many. It involves minimal sparring, endless repetition during pad workouts and, he says, can never be completed, meaning a fighter can't reach a ceiling while following it.
He has at times likened it to following a grading system used in karate.
"I have never judged Anthony on his opponents or his fights, I base things on where he is in the system," explains Ajayi. "I know for him to compete at a certain level he needs to be at a certain point in the system. A year with me is like five years in traditional boxing and Anthony has put in the work."
Costello added: "Tunde has come in for a lot of stick and this fight could be the endorsement of all he has been saying about building a fighter to a world title.
"The main thing for me is sparring. He says in limiting sparring it minimises damage but everyone I have spoken to says it is absolutely crucial. As with any trainer in any sport, he needs an endorsement. If Yarde wins there will be people queuing at his door."
Bunce said: "I hate to sound old school but you have to spar and there has to be a degree of hard contact in the build-up to a fight of this magnitude. I think there are some hard spars that go on behind closed doors, maybe just not six weeks' worth. My one fear here is if Anthony Yarde just falls short people will try to crush Tunde."
He has at times likened it to following a grading system used in karate.
"I have never judged Anthony on his opponents or his fights, I base things on where he is in the system," explains Ajayi. "I know for him to compete at a certain level he needs to be at a certain point in the system. A year with me is like five years in traditional boxing and Anthony has put in the work."
Costello added: "Tunde has come in for a lot of stick and this fight could be the endorsement of all he has been saying about building a fighter to a world title.
"The main thing for me is sparring. He says in limiting sparring it minimises damage but everyone I have spoken to says it is absolutely crucial. As with any trainer in any sport, he needs an endorsement. If Yarde wins there will be people queuing at his door."
Bunce said: "I hate to sound old school but you have to spar and there has to be a degree of hard contact in the build-up to a fight of this magnitude. I think there are some hard spars that go on behind closed doors, maybe just not six weeks' worth. My one fear here is if Anthony Yarde just falls short people will try to crush Tunde."
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