Aside from all the other issues he has as a fighter - discipline, stamina, defence, ring IQ - the one thing I have thought since I first saw him is that this guy doesn't have his own style.
He's just constantly stuck in this phase trying to imitate Mayweather's style - it's like those amateur guys on YouTube who bob and weave like prime Mike Tyson, except they're hitting heavybags. It's a pale imitation, a rip-off, a style that doesn't really suit.
Broner is just shoulder-rolling and doing slapping check-hooks but he doesn't have the footwork on instincts to carry it out like Floyd. I mean, even watching the guy hit the heavybag in training, he's punching exactly like Floyd.
But really, an elite fighter has to have their own style and identity, rather than fall into the tropes of their favourite fighter. This is why he comes stuck again and again. Now he's started using elbows and clinching like Floyd.
Broner has punching power and speed, he should be much more offensive.
Look how much of a disaster most of the Porter fighter was, except the last couple of rounds when he let his hands go and came forward. Same against Chino.
He's just constantly stuck in this phase trying to imitate Mayweather's style - it's like those amateur guys on YouTube who bob and weave like prime Mike Tyson, except they're hitting heavybags. It's a pale imitation, a rip-off, a style that doesn't really suit.
Broner is just shoulder-rolling and doing slapping check-hooks but he doesn't have the footwork on instincts to carry it out like Floyd. I mean, even watching the guy hit the heavybag in training, he's punching exactly like Floyd.
But really, an elite fighter has to have their own style and identity, rather than fall into the tropes of their favourite fighter. This is why he comes stuck again and again. Now he's started using elbows and clinching like Floyd.
Broner has punching power and speed, he should be much more offensive.
Look how much of a disaster most of the Porter fighter was, except the last couple of rounds when he let his hands go and came forward. Same against Chino.
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