Usyk says American fighters move their head but not there legs, Is he right?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It was vague comment maybe actually made by Barry Robinson or at least backed up by him, he would comment on American boxing because he`s American and has kind of given up training American boxers because he lives in America and they don`t listen, he did say though that the MMA fighters are better at listening and those fighters he is exposed to would be American also, no biggie.
     
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  2. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Sounds like a nut job to me Mark if im honest !
     
  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C AHHH HA

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    Then why are a lot of these EE fighters coming to America and getting American trainers? Obviously they don't agree with you. In contrast how many American fighters are getting EE trainers.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Canelo gets hit less than Robi did and has a far better chin than Jones had.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Well Usyk doesn`t need an American trainer and his team train Loma too, Ukranian fighters are getting some advanced training now.
     
  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Barry Robinson? Did you know AJ`s team were going to offer him a job working Joshua`s corner for the Ruz fight?
     
  7. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    I didn't no..Is he Jim Robinson's brother ??
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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  9. Jackman65

    Jackman65 The fatigue is real… Full Member

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    Usyk is going to have to use his legs a lot against big punching heavies. I don’t think lack of good leg movement or footwork is an American fighter issue. Several fighters don’t move their head or legs well, and they aren’t all Americans.

    For a guy like Usyk who lacks sheer punching power, especially at HW, he can’t afford to not move well. Guys with one punch KO power can get away with some deficiencies but Usyk is going to have to be on it for 12 rounds to be successful. He’s no spring chicken and I don’t know how long he will be able to sustain the kind of movement he’s going to need to succeed at HW. Should be interesting while it lasts.
     
  10. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Come on, Loma has got the best legs in boxing history, he aint the greatest but his footwork is
     
  11. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    you need to watch more boxing.
     
  12. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk did not need to criticize other fighters' style or instruct them how to fight. Everyone is entitled to his style. No single style of fighting is the best in the world. Sometimes Chinese Kungfu beats Muay Thai and vice versa. It depends upon chances and mistakes that you make in the ring.
     
  13. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah, sometimes "talent" and "Americans" almost seem to be the same thing.
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Loma`s footwork keeps his opponent guesing better than any fighter in history, Fury does the same thing but mainly in a defensive way.
     
  15. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Would loved to have seen a prime Pep v Loma awesome feet!
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