Ben 'Safety First' Davison, what can he add to Taylor?

It's an interesting one. IF Ben Davison tries to turn Taylor in to BJS/Fury out-boxer type then it's a mistake IMO, Taylor is an educated pressure fighter and all rounder. He can add a few things to his game that would aide his out-boxer skill set but still continue to improve what he is good at by adding additional craft.

I think the mistake in these circumstances is trying to re-fit a fighter to fit the style of that particular Gym, and Davison's rep is defense/mover types, so will he try shoehorn Taylor to become that? If he does, it's a mistake IMO. Davison has already stated he wants to add things to Taylor, rather than change him. The key part is, what can he successfully add?

When Taylor does 'box' he moves and evades well, but he's limited at countering on the move and limited at controlling distance on a consistent basis. His jab lacks the variety to dissuade opponents the way Crawford does or even Prograis does, and unlike most sharpshooter types, or movers he lacks the straight shot with the backhand. Taylor has a better cross and hook with his left than straight down the pipe, and a good defensive jab/straight left hand are important in out-boxing skill set to control tempo and distance

Davison has already addressed Taylor's jab in an interview, stating Taylor's jab numbers are below the division avg for connects and it may be lack of variety, so it has been addressed. But can Davison improve it? I'm not a trainer, so I don't know.

Taylor's defense for a come forward fighter is good, at times very good. He can lose concentration and gets hit with the odd silly shot but defense is not a major failing.

 

How i remember it...He spent some time at tibbs gym. Now in what capacity,that was never stated.
He could of been there on work experience, as that would be in line with his age. Or he could of been there doing private fitness sessions for clients ( non boxers) who were looking to get fit and he paid tibbs a few quid each time he brought a client.
From there he started hanging around more and started doing bits n bats with tibbs.
Or he could of been there as a second, right from the off. Learning the ropes, with the full intention of training pros under the guidance of tibbs.
All I remember him saying, and it was quite a few years ago now, was that he started working with pros when he was at tibbs gym. He never mentioned how he got to the point of helping tibbs out.
Also as far as I know he is not related to any travelling family's but granted he does have the stereotypical travellers look and the fact that most of his lads in the beginning had there roots with the travelling community, I can understand how people draw that inference.
The 1st time we really saw him,was when BJS fought Akavov.
After the fight, posters were questiong who the hell was that in Bills corner and all the comments been in the manner of "He didnt know what he was talking about or doing"
Now in Bens defence, Bill came out in an interview shortly after and shifted the blame onto himself (BJS).
I'm just really reporting what was said at the time here.
I find Ben a nice guy and wish him well, I don't want this post to sound as tho I'm criticizing him. Sometimes I read past posts of mine and I came across harsher than I initially intended. That's just cos my writing ain't the best, I'm 1st to admit it but sometimes posts get read and I can sound more criticizing than I actually mean. but cornering and training the heavy weight champion of the world was always a job for someone with quite a bit of experience imo but tbf Tyson should of won the 1st wilder fight.

 

I remember reading Roach's comments after the fight but somehow I missed that part. Thought that security guy was acting like a complete *****. If he tried that with someone like Don Charles, Peter Fury or Mark Tibbs he'd be laid out in an instant.

 

thanks for the info. It just seems mad that he’s had such fabulous talents in his gym with so little background. Don’t know him and he may indeed be excellent but I’m always cynical (especially in boxing) of people who seem to appear out of nowhere.

are boxers massive bandwagon jumpers too ? These days they all seem to jump trainers every year.

 

couldn’t believe how aggressive he was. Imagine if it was Jimmy tibbs , cor blimey guv’nor