Nick Blackwell

lencoreastside · May 31, 2015

murphman22 said: ↑

I agree with a lot of what you say mate but let's have it right, Ryder was the better fighter for two rounds. After that point Blackwell at least had a share of the next four if not more. Blackwell was probably struggling to figure out his style more than anything else given he is a southpaw and it's awkward crouchyness. Blackwell is almost certainly a slow starter as well, given he gave the first few rounds up against Khomitsky.

I actually created another thread on the matter as I thought the sky team were awful last night (Smith and Pauli). Pauli kept mentioning talent as if Ryder was on a different planet. For me, from the third onwards Blackwell was hitting him with the cleaner and better technical work as well as finding the home for the jab. Yet the commentary team were saying that Blackwell was getting punches home despite Ryder's superiorty. The stoppage almost gave Pauli an excuse to defend his awful calling of the fight as he clearly had no idea what was going on it there.

Blackwell won the fight because he was the better boxer. It had little to do with conditioning. Although, had the fight gone further then stamina would have been more a factor and Ryder in even deeper.
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No disagreement here buddy. :thumbsup
Blackwel IS a slow starter. From 3rd on he was zeroing in with a anasty short right 'hookercut' - and it was this punch that started Ryders downfall.
No complaints from Simms and Ryder - says it all. Even if Ryder had made it to the bell, the tide had turned,Nick had him figured out and there was only ever going to be one winner.

Lot to work on for Team Blackwell - footwork, slipping & sliding inside etc..also how to land the left hook to the body against a southpaw - a very important skill. Onward and Upwards.

(Regarding the commentary - I Think Sky commentary team were trying to make up for the Billli Godoy fight, when they slated Ryders performance very very harshly).:thumbsup

Furey · May 31, 2015

YearZero said: ↑

eubank tears blackwell a new one
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If that's the case why didn't he fight him when the opportunity was there?

Eubank may beat him, but by no means does he have an easy night he'd a good job on his hands. Let's get it right, Eubank is a strong boy that looks to wear you down, thrown in with being flashy. Blackwell is a tough tough kid that will be in front of you all night with a good engine to bank. He'd give Eubank a fight.

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