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Kid just turned 23. Time is on his side like a mfer. And he's obviously talented. But he obviously lost to Joyce too.
I think you give the kid a easy W or two & get his confidence back a lil after he gets back from his injury. Then you throw him in with some solid, durable journeymen who'll throw him a few tricks & try to actually win the fight unlike most of his previous W's for 12-18mos. Then you start throwing him in with a fringe contender or three. Then you get him into a mando spot & title shot if he keeps winning. I think the upside with DDD is still big & this loss could end up being a blessing in disguise for him reaching his highest level for the longest time when it's all done.
He's got some things to work on during all this. He probably needs to drop some of the muscle too. So it's not about just cleverly moving him through a path of least resistance to his peak in the game. But I'd still throw money on him winning a belt at some point.
I think you give the kid a easy W or two & get his confidence back a lil after he gets back from his injury. Then you throw him in with some solid, durable journeymen who'll throw him a few tricks & try to actually win the fight unlike most of his previous W's for 12-18mos. Then you start throwing him in with a fringe contender or three. Then you get him into a mando spot & title shot if he keeps winning. I think the upside with DDD is still big & this loss could end up being a blessing in disguise for him reaching his highest level for the longest time when it's all done.
He's got some things to work on during all this. He probably needs to drop some of the muscle too. So it's not about just cleverly moving him through a path of least resistance to his peak in the game. But I'd still throw money on him winning a belt at some point.
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