Depending on how you view the importance of a trainer, Vanes Martirosyan’s task this Saturday (May 5) – the small matter of dethroning Gennady Golovkin – could be a whole lot tougher because of his choice of cornerman.
This is certainly the view of mixed martial arts fans who have watched Edmond Tarverdyan, Martirosyan’s trainer, coach various mixed martial artists over the years – most notably Ronda Rousey – and cruelly made the Armenian the butt of countless jokes.
To them, there is apparently no worse coach in MMA. To them, he is the man responsible for Rousey’s dramatic fall from grace and her inability to throw or avoid correct punches. To them, he is the gift that keeps on giving.
The final nail in Edmond’s coffin were the audio clips ripped from the corner the night Rousey was gobbled up by Amanda Nunes in December 2016. Chaotic and confused, these clips captured Tarverdyan in a state of panic, seemingly unable to offer his fighter anything close to advice or encouragement.
“Head movement! Head movement! Head movement!” he yelled from his position outside the UFC’s Octagon.
What followed could have been a 911 call from a woman held captive in a cellar for ten years, so palpable was the desperation.
“Hands up, hands up, hands up!” went the initial wave of panic. “Catch her! Clinch! Head movement! Move! Move! Please! Move, move, move! Clinch, clinch, clinch! Clinch, clinch, clinch, clinch! No, no, noooooooooooo!”
Alas, Rousey was dropped and defeated and Tarverdyan’s reputation, already flimsy, was left in tatters.
OMFG! That video comparison made me chuckle!
Re: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan - May 5, 2018
Posted: 04 May 2018, 08:53
by Thomastearns
Boxers depend upon talent, technique and tactics. Every fight is different and the the difference between winning and losing, like in any combat sport can sometimes be measured in milliseconds and millimetres.
Until the Brook fight GGG was a monster best avoided. Afterwards, a few began to see his weaknesses and the way he might be beaten.
Although not Arthur Abraham slow, he is naturally getting a little bit more predictable and ponderous with age. A slick boxer like BJ Saunders will be a true test of GGG's weaknesses.
I'm assuming all this 'Mexican style' nonsense is just that. Martirosyan as the quicker man surely has to hit and move for 12 rounds. Tarverdyan surely must know that. We've yet to see any middleweight who can stand and trade with Golovkin. Martirosyan is certainly not the one, and risks damage trying to be.
He has as much chance of beating Golovkin in a 'war' as Leonard would have had against Hagler. Martirosyan should be skipping rope
for hours on end to get his leg stamina as good as possible.
Once again all eyes on GGG for more signs of slippage.
Re: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan - May 5, 2018
Posted: 04 May 2018, 09:12
by boxing_rocks
No, Mexican style is not nonsense. Sanchez really changed Golovkin's style making him more of a brawler ignoring defense. Look at Golovkin's early pro fights. He had easier opponents, but he still used more head movement and paid more attention to defense in general.
Re: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan - May 5, 2018
Posted: 04 May 2018, 14:29
by boxing_rocks
This is definitely an A+ fight .... ring girls wise:
Re: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan - May 5, 2018
Posted: 04 May 2018, 14:57
by Ruthless-RKO
boxing_rocks wrote: ↑04 May 2018, 14:29
This is definitely an A+ fight .... ring girls wise:
To think he used to be THE PROMOTER back in the day..
Re: Gennady Golovkin vs. Vanes Martirosyan - May 5, 2018
