Andy Lee strategy against GGG

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  1. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    Lee is a decent boxer, he could box better, but not on the level of a Ward or Dirrell. Lee's best chance is to fight, but fight smart. Land bombs and clinch. He'd have to land that right, but different variations of it, not just a right hook, cuz GGG will be expecting that. Lee will need to land a right uppercut with the same steam his right hook has, needs to surprise GGG. Also, GGG is known for his iron chin, his body needs to be attacked with some serious powershots to the plexus or liver. Has to try and back up GGG. The longer the fight progresses, the more the momentum swings in favor of GGG. He's not a typical brawler you can just outbox, he has serious power and a good boxing brain to capitalize on your mistakes and turn the tide of the fight with one punch. Lee can't fight espn level anymore, that's just not acceptable at this stage anymore, not if he wants to remain champ. Just like you can't outbox the boxer, don't outbrawl the brawler, but this won't be like Abril-Rios, GGG is of a much higher order. Lee has to hurt GGG, maybe not knock him out, but hurt him enough to slow his attack. I know Lee doesn't have the defense to make GGG miss, but clinching will have to do.