Re: Round-by-Round: Devin Haney vs. Jorge Linares - May 29, 2021
Posted: 30 May 2021, 07:38
Well...it's hard for MGarcia to have landed many shots on Linares given they never fought...and using Compubox's figures Haney landed 2 more shots than Lomachenko, having fought more than 2 more completed rounds (so connects per round was lower than Lomachenko who landed 213 in 10 rounds 2 minutes, with Haney landed 215 in 12 rounds). It also ignores the fact that Lomachneko, like Cano, Salgado, Thompson, and DeMarco all managed to stop him.
True. Haney’s problem is that he demonstrated that he could not seriously rock the notoriously chinny Linares even with a focused, concerted effort and many flush shots.bobcatbox wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 10:55 Ref lost control of the fight in the 11th and 12th. Should’ve warned Haney for the excessive holding. Basically allowed Haney to hug his way through the last two rounds. Shame. Linares had him ready to go.
Haney landed cleanly throughout the fight. He showed great speed and talent. He’s a very fine boxer. Not trying to take anything away from him, but I’m even more convinced that he doesn’t have much in the way of punching power. Linares has rocked some of the best, so you can’t call him chinny.
The most clear thing about the email chump, that he has enough big lips for Mike Tyson to love him.
Maybe, maybe not.
Haney is definitely the faster fighter, and Garcia is definitely the bigger puncher. Garcia’s defense is improving under the tutelage of Reynosa. If he can keep up with Haney he can beat him.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 15:40Maybe, maybe not.
Haney made a tactical mistake, selling out going for the KO, the opposite of what he claimed he would do coming into the fight. If he had stuck to plan, Linares would not have found that late 10 short right hand.
I see both Garcia and Haney as flawed psychologically. Neither has taken that step to top shelf. I hope they make this fight. I see it 50/50.
I agree with the first paragraph not with the 2nd. I think because Haney was a heavy favourite hear and gets no respect as champ halfway through he felt comfortable and boxed a game plan that dosent suit him at all to try get a ko and gain some respect. But I think once he has a really top shelf opponent he won’t need to go for the ko, a win will be enough to get respect. If he boxes how he boxed in the first 6 rounds for an entire fight, he is ok with a chance vs anyone. It’s always extra hard without power, but I still think he is a fair chance vs teo.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 09:36
Haney v Linares had the look of a shutout, and it would have been just that if Haney had followed through on what he claimed he would do; box smart, not look for the KO, but take it if the opportunity presented itself. He was in TOTAL control of Linares, pitching a near, if not complete shutout, when he decided to go for the stoppage mid fight and punched himself out giving Linares the opening he needed to clip him with the short right hand. It should not have happened. It was purely ego that gave Linares his opening. But now, every future opponent knows that Haney’s chin is not great, as well as his pop, AND his stamina.
Haney is NOT ready for the top shelf, and he just made getting there MUCH tougher on himself. I think that he needs to get his father out of his corner, and get a trainer that can help him reach his potential, quickly now, because he won’t be able to make 135 much longer, and fighters like Russell on the Showtime card are ready to feast on daddy’s boyz.
Fair enough.gregregegg wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 20:59I agree with the first paragraph not with the 2nd. I think because Haney was a heavy favourite hear and gets no respect as champ halfway through he felt comfortable and boxed a game plan that dosent suit him at all to try get a ko and gain some respect. But I think once he has a really top shelf opponent he won’t need to go for the ko, a win will be enough to get respect. If he boxes how he boxed in the first 6 rounds for an entire fight, he is ok with a chance vs anyone. It’s always extra hard without power, but I still think he is a fair chance vs teo.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 09:36
Haney v Linares had the look of a shutout, and it would have been just that if Haney had followed through on what he claimed he would do; box smart, not look for the KO, but take it if the opportunity presented itself. He was in TOTAL control of Linares, pitching a near, if not complete shutout, when he decided to go for the stoppage mid fight and punched himself out giving Linares the opening he needed to clip him with the short right hand. It should not have happened. It was purely ego that gave Linares his opening. But now, every future opponent knows that Haney’s chin is not great, as well as his pop, AND his stamina.
Haney is NOT ready for the top shelf, and he just made getting there MUCH tougher on himself. I think that he needs to get his father out of his corner, and get a trainer that can help him reach his potential, quickly now, because he won’t be able to make 135 much longer, and fighters like Russell on the Showtime card are ready to feast on daddy’s boyz.
I Think Teos profile has gone to high after that loma win. I rate the fornicate out of loma so I should rate the win but really it’s like loma gave away the first half of the fight. Once loma actualy started punching loma won most of the rounds....
Either way I think it’s a very close fight if Haney can stick to the game plan and get fair judging.
(I though the judges were harsh on Haney this fight, I only had him losing 11th and 12th can’t make my mind up on the tenth so I’ll call it even)
Agree it gives a bit of info away, you basicaly know if you can get inside and force trades your doing well.. Bonus though, hopefuly opponents will be keen to fight him. Showing that weakness while bad might actualy help his career move fowards.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 21:10Fair enough.gregregegg wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 20:59I agree with the first paragraph not with the 2nd. I think because Haney was a heavy favourite hear and gets no respect as champ halfway through he felt comfortable and boxed a game plan that dosent suit him at all to try get a ko and gain some respect. But I think once he has a really top shelf opponent he won’t need to go for the ko, a win will be enough to get respect. If he boxes how he boxed in the first 6 rounds for an entire fight, he is ok with a chance vs anyone. It’s always extra hard without power, but I still think he is a fair chance vs teo.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 09:36
Haney v Linares had the look of a shutout, and it would have been just that if Haney had followed through on what he claimed he would do; box smart, not look for the KO, but take it if the opportunity presented itself. He was in TOTAL control of Linares, pitching a near, if not complete shutout, when he decided to go for the stoppage mid fight and punched himself out giving Linares the opening he needed to clip him with the short right hand. It should not have happened. It was purely ego that gave Linares his opening. But now, every future opponent knows that Haney’s chin is not great, as well as his pop, AND his stamina.
Haney is NOT ready for the top shelf, and he just made getting there MUCH tougher on himself. I think that he needs to get his father out of his corner, and get a trainer that can help him reach his potential, quickly now, because he won’t be able to make 135 much longer, and fighters like Russell on the Showtime card are ready to feast on daddy’s boyz.
I Think Teos profile has gone to high after that loma win. I rate the fornicate out of loma so I should rate the win but really it’s like loma gave away the first half of the fight. Once loma actualy started punching loma won most of the rounds....
Either way I think it’s a very close fight if Haney can stick to the game plan and get fair judging.
(I though the judges were harsh on Haney this fight, I only had him losing 11th and 12th can’t make my mind up on the tenth so I’ll call it even)
I agree that Teo may be getting too hyped for the Lomassiah victory.
I also agree that Haney has high end gifts and skills.
His problem now is that he gave up a measure of his advantages due to his tactical error last night. He cannot get that advantage back. He must now compensate for giving future opponents more tactical intelligence than was necessary, simultaneously building their confidence entering the ring v him.
Point taken. We will see.gregregegg wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 21:21Agree it gives a bit of info away, you basicaly know if you can get inside and force trades your doing well.. Bonus though, hopefuly opponents will be keen to fight him. Showing that weakness while bad might actualy help his career move fowards.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 21:10Fair enough.gregregegg wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 20:59
I agree with the first paragraph not with the 2nd. I think because Haney was a heavy favourite hear and gets no respect as champ halfway through he felt comfortable and boxed a game plan that dosent suit him at all to try get a ko and gain some respect. But I think once he has a really top shelf opponent he won’t need to go for the ko, a win will be enough to get respect. If he boxes how he boxed in the first 6 rounds for an entire fight, he is ok with a chance vs anyone. It’s always extra hard without power, but I still think he is a fair chance vs teo.
I Think Teos profile has gone to high after that loma win. I rate the fornicate out of loma so I should rate the win but really it’s like loma gave away the first half of the fight. Once loma actualy started punching loma won most of the rounds....
Either way I think it’s a very close fight if Haney can stick to the game plan and get fair judging.
(I though the judges were harsh on Haney this fight, I only had him losing 11th and 12th can’t make my mind up on the tenth so I’ll call it even)
I agree that Teo may be getting too hyped for the Lomassiah victory.
I also agree that Haney has high end gifts and skills.
His problem now is that he gave up a measure of his advantages due to his tactical error last night. He cannot get that advantage back. He must now compensate for giving future opponents more tactical intelligence than was necessary, simultaneously building their confidence entering the ring v him.
Not negative and low volume, just at his best range. He was landing 20+ shots a round first 5 rounds without trying to fight mid/close range. He was absolutely dominating when at his range, then he went hunting a ko and started exchanging and ultimently got clipped. If he does that vs teo it’s bad.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 21:28 so just to clarify, the gameplan vs teo is to be negative and not throw many punches? which is what you were yelling at loma for??
one other thing i give teo credit for, not being lulled into a low output fight. instead he stayed busy and took control his own way. pillow hands dev gonna have a hard time keeping it going over 12 vs a skilled and hard puncher who works like teo. and if he gets hurt, we've seen him struggle to recover
Right now, Garcia can't even keep up with his own mental health.bobcatbox wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 15:54Haney is definitely the faster fighter, and Garcia is definitely the bigger puncher. Garcia’s defense is improving under the tutelage of Reynosa. If he can keep up with Haney he can beat him.ironbeard wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 15:40Maybe, maybe not.
Haney made a tactical mistake, selling out going for the KO, the opposite of what he claimed he would do coming into the fight. If he had stuck to plan, Linares would not have found that late 10 short right hand.
I see both Garcia and Haney as flawed psychologically. Neither has taken that step to top shelf. I hope they make this fight. I see it 50/50.