Each Thursday right here at FightHype, I pull out my gigantic, bulbous, bulging sack and provides truth-minded boxing followers a gander. This week, I shoot ropes of reality throughout feedback/questions concerning Andy Ruiz, Canelo, Canelo-Benavidez, Bam-Gallo, and Devin Haney’s future.
The Future for Andy Ruiz
Hey Magno.
I hope all is properly down there in previous Mexico and that the senoritas are protecting you younger and busy.
My query is about Andy Ruiz.
He’s obtained a battle with Jarrell Miller on that August 3 card in Los Angeles and I believe we will all safely say that this battle is a do or die for his profession. If he wins and appears good he could also be introduced into that Saudi Arabia circuit and get a couple of extra good paydays out of his profession. If he loses or seems unhealthy, it’ll be arduous to promote a battle of his anyplace to anybody.
What do you see taking place on this upcoming battle and the way do you see his profession progressing from there? As properly all know, Andy is thought for his inconsistencies, however I believe his again is in opposition to the wall this time.
Thanks for all of your work through the years. You’re appreciated.
– John in Denver
Hey John.
I might hope for Ruiz’s sake that he may pretty simply deal with a bloated and not-all-that-serious Jarrell Miller. I believe the Saudis have already got curiosity in bringing him into their heavyweight combine and that’s why they’re feeding him what must be a gentle contact. I don’t assume this battle’s a lot of a problem. Andy Ruiz’s hardest opponent, although, is all the time Andy Ruiz and he’ll want to remain targeted and in form if he needs to make a critical run at a title once more. BTW, I believe he would do properly in opposition to Usyk at his greatest. So, it’s to his profit that he doesn’t distract himself and take his foot off the accelerator in his career– as he all the time appears to do when issues are going properly. It’s gotten arduous to root for him lately, regardless of his mega-feel-good upset of Anthony Joshua again in 2019, however he’s obtained the products when he’s proper and boxing may definitely want one other high-end heavyweight within the combine.
Devin Haney, Executed or Not?
Mags.
So, Haney doesn’t need to battle Sandor Martin for peanuts. He petitions the WBC to change into champion in recess and now he strikes on along with his profession. His individuals and his followers ought to simply admit it that he’s nonetheless shook from the Garcia beating. I noticed the place you talked about that it will be arduous to return again from the sort of loss that he suffered that night time. Do you see Haney ever coming again and being elite once more? I personally all the time noticed him as overrated, however I did acknowledge that he was expert. For my part, he’s executed and this prolonged trip gained’t matter one bit. What’s your take?
– Sam Trey
Hey Sam.
Like I wrote, I believe it’s going to be very arduous for him to return again from what occurred within the Ryan Garcia battle. He was not solely overwhelmed bodily, however he was totally humiliated dropping to (and getting beat up by) a man he (and nearly everybody else) handled as a joke fighter and as a gentle contact. IMO, you simply don’t get well from a public de-pantsing like that. In all my boxing a long time, I can solely recall one fighter having the resolve and psychological wherewithal to bounce again from a humiliation on this scale– Roberto Duran, after the “No Mas” battle in opposition to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980. However, even then, one may argue that he by no means fairly recaptured his full mojo. We’ll see what occurs with Haney, however, if I had been requested to make a guess on what his future holds, I’d say he’s executed. He might win some fights and do properly in these wins. He might even win one other world title as a result of, let’s face it, titles fall off timber lately. But when he was ever on the highway to being a real elite of this technology, I believe he’s off that highway now. Taking a protracted break is the proper transfer to make. It may well solely assist him heal his thoughts and physique. Once more, although, I believe he’s executed as a constant high-end participant.
Bam-Gallo, Fighters Now vs. Fighters Then
Hello Paul
Hope you and your loved ones are doing properly. I want to talk about a few subjects this week:
1- I do not care about Teofimo’s battle, this week is all concerning the 115 pounders. The extra podcasts I hear the extra it appears they’re all on alignment that exercise issues, Gallo has been fairly inactive versus Bam Rodriguez who has fought a minimum of 3 occasions a yr. Add that to the truth that he has a tremendous method and poise, I’m very assured on selecting Bam by late stoppage.
2- I wished to ask about fighters previous to 2010 vs fighters these days. Why do you assume? a) Present fighters intention at throwing ~30 avg punches per spherical whereas fighters prior 2010 would focus lots on quantity? b)Why is it that fighters these days appear like bodybuilders vs. the prototype fighter prior 2010 being tall lanky and thin?.
You’ll assume that the reply to those questions is apparent, however in my thoughts its not only one issue, I want to learn your enter on this.
Greatest regards.
– Miguel
Hey Miguel.
I agree. Bam-Gallo is THE battle this weekend. I can’t wait. I wouldn’t predict an upset, however I’ll say that Estrada might shock…perhaps even shock. We’ll see.
As to your two-part query.,,
A) I believe the decreased output is because of fighters using much less and fewer of an inside battle sport. They merely don’t stick within the pocket too lengthy lately. They like to potshot from the surface for factors and/or the flashy spotlight reel KO. Regardless of the cause, although, fighters are merely not being taught the within sport like earlier than. This has been a pattern for some time.
B) Fighters are ripped as fuck lately due to the emergence of the energy & conditioning coach (and perhaps, in some instances, due to sure, um, efficiency enhancing…dietary supplements). Fighters are spending increasingly more of their time on conditioning and, from what I see in ring performances, much less and fewer time engaged on the nuanced expertise of the sport. So, the argument could possibly be made that boxers lately are higher athletes, however perhaps inferior to fighters. I don’t work with fighters anymore, however I’d inform a younger man or lady that engaged on a powerful base of fundamentals and spending extra time in precise boxing-related actions could be of higher use than the flexibility to leap greater, run sooner, and burn vitality longer. Bear in mind, an awesome fighter can be a sensible, economical fighter who doesn’t waste motion and doesn’t burn pointless vitality. They don’t want all the flamboyant machines and coaching methods. Hit the highway, hit the baggage, hit the ring for sparring. That’s it.
Canelo Grows Stale, Benavidez Should Occur
Hey Paul.
I don’t have a query. I simply need to say that I don’t give a shit anymore about Canelo Alvarez or Canelo preventing Benavidez or why he gained’t battle Benavidez. That dude’s act is previous. Let’s transfer on. Subsequent.
– L. J.
Hey L.J.
You understand what? I truly sort of agree with you. Canelo is certainly stale at this level. This final battle in opposition to Munguia was the primary truly thrilling one he’s had because the Bivol fight– and that one was solely thrilling as a result of Bivol began beating his ass handily. Canelo must be in a battle and never a showcase and the one one at 168 who can provide him that battle is David Benavidez. I don’t need to see him in opposition to anybody else. I don’t need to hear excuses about why he’s not going to battle him or why another man is extra deserving. Struggle Benavidez or go away. And, to be sincere, even my curiosity in Canelo-Benavidez is beginning to wane.
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