My pre-fight anaylsis
Posted: 08 Mar 2008, 19:13
David Haye only really gets backed up by guys under 6ft tall, pro, amateur and sparring. Guys his height or taller he usually drops down with the rights over, usually early, pro, amateur and sparring. He likes to use athleticism, momentum, leverages, reflexes, etc, as much as possible. He's a naturally powerful lad, plain as.
Enzo drops his left when he throws the right, and drops the left before throwing to the body. David has pretty fast hands for a 16-stoner, and has fought a better level of opposition at both pro and amateur levels. (However, Enzo is probably the best tall guy he's ever been in the ring with. Amateurs are amateurs, pros are much more advanced.)
For Enzo not be blown out in four minutes of boxing or less, he has to command the centre of the ring at all times, keep his fence up at all times, work his jab strongly in the first 25 seconds onwards, hook off the jab whenever the opportunity presents itself, and throw the compact right hand (not the power-laced one) and the compact hooks to the body (not opening up with the powerful ones).
David lacks head movement. David lacks balance. David carries his left hand low at all times. David's defensive shell is poor because it only covers his body. And David fires all sorts of shots flat-footed when he isn't in a position to do so!
Enzo could win this fight if he uses the right tactics and doesn't make many, if any, mistakes.
Enzo drops his left when he throws the right, and drops the left before throwing to the body. David has pretty fast hands for a 16-stoner, and has fought a better level of opposition at both pro and amateur levels. (However, Enzo is probably the best tall guy he's ever been in the ring with. Amateurs are amateurs, pros are much more advanced.)
For Enzo not be blown out in four minutes of boxing or less, he has to command the centre of the ring at all times, keep his fence up at all times, work his jab strongly in the first 25 seconds onwards, hook off the jab whenever the opportunity presents itself, and throw the compact right hand (not the power-laced one) and the compact hooks to the body (not opening up with the powerful ones).
David lacks head movement. David lacks balance. David carries his left hand low at all times. David's defensive shell is poor because it only covers his body. And David fires all sorts of shots flat-footed when he isn't in a position to do so!
Enzo could win this fight if he uses the right tactics and doesn't make many, if any, mistakes.
