Cutting.... Off.... The ring

Yep. It was almost like he was shocked at Rigo's hand speed and reflexes as well. Doniare is used to being the faster and better athlete in the ring and usually dominates because of that alone. Against Rigo he wasn't add to the fact that Rigo has a style that he's not used combined with his superior technical ability to and you have a recipe for disaster for Donaire.

 

I guess I came off like an ******* and my bad! From my experience, cutting off the ring is difficult to learn because it's highly dependent on your opponent's rhythm. It's very hard to replicate in training unless you are training against other slick boxers who mix up the pace/footwork often.

I've had a few trainers go over drills but it is nothing like having an opponent in front of you who you haven't sparred with or worked before who is also trying to take your head off. This is where Rigo's amateur experience paid off because he is able to switch his rhythm and pacing on the spot. If you watch the fight, Pedro tells him to switch his rhythm which made me really respect Rigo and his trainer/team.

 

this is what I'm thinking

 

Well what happens when cutting off the ring leads you into a straight right?

It's not easy to "cut" the ring off when someone is throwing punches at you.

You should try it against skilled boxers and get back to us with the results. (@ OP)

 

:rofl

well no ****. Khan tried to run from Garcia and he was tagged hard and knocked down looking really silly. Of course he was hurt beforehand but still.
Khan tried to run from Maidana and Peterson too. Both men got to him because Khan did not know how to properly back up.

Just because someone is "running" doesn´t mean its hard to catch up.

Seems like anyone could just run and win :nut
Cutting off the ring is a skill and so is backing away without taking a punch.

Rigo was taking steps while Donaire was bounching around. Big difference in skill and the reason why Donaire will never beat him. :deal

 

how about margo cutting off cotto's retreat on that first fight?

 

Cutting off the ring is ****ing difficult man


Imagine having someone coming at you moving you with the way they are punching.

Then try to get them cornered when they are trying to control you.


People on this site just dont think.

 

Hard when your opponent has such great lateral movement, and even harder when you're a natural counter-puncher.

 

Cotto has **** poor stamina. He was sitting on the ropes a lot during that fight.

 

Easier said than done.

Many fighters simply follow their opponents around the ring because they themselves are tired.

Either that or they are weary of getting hit by their opponent's.

 

Basic...
It's a little harder than you think.

 

**** poor stamina doesn't get you where Cotto's gotten.

Margarito was skilled in cutting off the ring and Cotto was circling mostly in one direction along the perimeter of the ring, rather than controlling the center as he did in the rematch.

 

Rigo's footwork was too damn good.

 

you guys make it sound like its impossible