In all fights, but especially in world title fights, it seems that the most successful guys adjust to their opponents. I've never been a fan but Mayweather did adjust in fights which obviously played out well for him. Calzaghe did the same. A guy can bring in skills, speed, power, stamina and all, but if he can't adjust to the opponent in front of him and alter his game plan, then it seems, he never makes it as far.
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Is the Ability to Adjust the Most Important Skill a Fighter Can Have?
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostIn all fights, but especially in world title fights, it seems that the most successful guys adjust to their opponents. I've never been a fan but Mayweather did adjust in fights which obviously played out well for him. Calzaghe did the same. A guy can bring in skills, speed, power, stamina and all, but if he can't adjust to the opponent in front of him and alter his game plan, then it seems, he never makes it as far.
The mind controls the body
One thing that you can't measure and gets underappreciated is the ability to adjust....@ the top level is the difference maker
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Originally posted by anthonydavid11 View PostIn all fights, but especially in world title fights, it seems that the most successful guys adjust to their opponents. I've never been a fan but Mayweather did adjust in fights which obviously played out well for him. Calzaghe did the same. A guy can bring in skills, speed, power, stamina and all, but if he can't adjust to the opponent in front of him and alter his game plan, then it seems, he never makes it as far.
No, there is no ONE skill more important than others. And "adjusting" isn't a skill, it's way to vague a term, there are many ways to adjust, and not all are physical/immediately obvious to the untrained eye. When we break down how a fighter adjusts, that could very well lead to a discussion of superior skill, but even low ring IQ fighters can make minor adjustments even subconciously, all adjusting means is that you are reacting in a manner positive to the outcome you seek, to an action or lack of, of your opponent.
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Originally posted by j0zef View PostI disagree. I think being able to impose your style is the most important skill a fighter has. You can argue that the two are entwined, but just being able to make adjustments is not the most important factor.
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Originally posted by LoadedWraps View Post
No, there is no ONE skill more important than others. And "adjusting" isn't a skill, it's way to vague a term, there are many ways to adjust, and not all are physical/immediately obvious to the untrained eye. When we break down how a fighter adjusts, that could very well lead to a discussion of superior skill, but even low ring IQ fighters can make minor adjustments even subconciously, all adjusting means is that you are reacting in a manner positive to the outcome you seek, to an action or lack of, of your opponent.
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