I feel like manny always stay outside of punching range (reset) to avoid that lead hand/long guard control . So when he does blitz the opponent didn’t have that lead hand to manage distance
Yes that is a solution. Based on the skill set of many. The thing is you negate the easy points to your opponents. Find your attck is easier after that. The opposite approach is "give away easy jabs". Get behind on the scoring cards. Rush your work and end up being predictable.
Thank you, Hahaha in a way, in the previous video "how to defeat a slick boxer" I covered some of the things that Pitbull should have done. Less being first and more going for the counter. A huge handicap is that Pitbull never had a good defence for the jab and a good jab himself. So once he was in a position where rayo could just tap him and get ahead on points, he was forced to rush his work making him more predictable for Rayo.
That could have done a huge deference. As I mention on the video. Is controlling the exchanges what matters. And the techniques serve this purpose. The lead hand battle would have allowed Pitbull to: 1- negate the jab of valenzuela allowing him to not get behind on points 2- Set up more nuanced, less telegraphed attacks. Any other techniques that accomplish these 2 tasks, would have made a difference. But again, the techniques themselves are like a hammer or screwdriver. Is making sure it is the right tool for the job at hand that makes them effective.
@@Better_Boxing i think manny does a good job with controlling exchanges . He’s always on the outside only going to drop combos then immediately exiting like you mentioned.
Hi bro, i was wondering is cutting angles as your opponent comes in or after you’re done throwing a combination could also be a way to end an exchange alongside stepping back out of range, and smothering your opponent?
@@Better_Boxingthank you for the response. I have one more question. What if you’re trying to be the aggressor in a fight and trying to push your opponent back to the ropes. How do you reset in this scenario? Im a muay thai fighter so smothering in isnt a good option as that’ll mean i will end up in the clinch, and stepping out of range would cause me to give up space. Should i simply enter to start the exchange and not exit? Staying in the exchange until they decide to reset. Or do i step out of range only momentarily, and then enter again. Im trying to add this to my game. I’d appreciate the help.
I would step out of range momentarily. That is why we "cut the ring". When we are doing that we keep the opponent trapped, without forcing an exchange that can allow them to hit us or escape. That being said, I always recommend stepping back anyways even if you want them on the ropes. The problem is mot stepping back to make them miss or control distance. The problem is when people don't step in tight away and try to pose a threat. Hope this makes sense🔥
i still believe that Cruz is still a very good pressure fighter and i think people are rude with him. José was simply super sharp and on point during the fight. he took solid punches and kept focused and brave, nothing to be ashamed for Pitbull
Hi coach, do you think a double jab, swivel jab, gazelle hook or skating like Edwin de los santos did with his left straight did would've worked for pitbull in this case
Probably, Cruz uses gazelle hooks and variations of these already. Cruz struggles precisely because he solves his problems with punches. The point of the video is not the techniques, but how the techniques allowed Valenzuela to dictate exchanges. Aka positions on the fight. Therefore the solutions like in every fight are in the big picture. The positioning and control of the exchanges in the fight. To make a real difference, he needed to be able to equal Rayo on the lead hand battle. To negate Rayo's control at the very least. (Like Tank negating Ryan's lead hand. I have a video on that.) taking away Rayos lead takes away Rayo's rangy scoring tools. Forcing him to get closer. Forcing him to be where cruz does better. After this, having a tool that allowed Pibull to punch with cruz instead if catching and shooting would help him cut the gap in speed and punch as rayo stepped in. These skills can be seen on my video on "Defeating slick back-foot boxers" and "how to counter punch"
Plzz can yo tell be what should be and where should be my foot position in southpaw vs southpaw ,so that i can land more and defense easily cuz iam a southpaw.
Short tip is, Just watch a Ortodox vs Ortodox fight. The same way the attack and defend is the same you would do on Southpaw vs Southpaw. Simple as that. If you have issues defending, getting more distance and compacting your base is always helps. These ideas are explained on my video about the high guard. I cover distance and stance on it.
Whenever iam southpaw vs southpaw my opponent is more in bladed stance which makes me difficult to hit him cuz he blocks/shoulder roll whenever I go to attack he counter or blocks the punch so how can i attack him...🤔🤔!@@Better_Boxing
We solve this problem like any other problem in a fight. Mot worry about landing. First think of getting a distance where you can neutralize their jab. Once you have the space to operate use feints. If he can see your punches, and shoulder roll. No technique will fix that. Issue is positioning. How can I get this person to over react? How can I open them up? How can I create openings? Again answering this is easier if you control the distance and take away the jab. Hope this makes sense. My video on bivol details this methodology on landing shots. But again, angle the problem and find solutions through positioning. If I can't land a punch, I am attacking the in the wrong distance and positioning.
Great question. Tracking the hand main problem is that: You can be deceived, and create an opening. Instead think of a race. Instead of me trying to catch up on you. I will just wait for you on the finish line. Less work, and I know you are getting there anyways. Transferred to boxing. No matter what you do, your punch will go to may face. So blocking the path of the punch means you will never be wrong. No matter how Pitbull punches the bath to the face is blocked. Pitbull can only land is he moves to change the path of his punch. But, by that point Rayo can move his feet too. He also can punch around the arm. But having his shoulder as a second line of defense meant that Rayo had too many fail saves. Hope all this makes sense.
it's not a good deal for pitbull to jab when you have such a limited range , because he will always loose the jab war , i think people underestimate too much the size disadvantage he has
That is true. His main problem is the jab defence. Also looping his punches does cut his range even further. So having better straights on both hands would have definitively helped him. The jab battle of a short fighter is nuanced and slower. But they still need to be able to handle that fight. If pitbull had taken away Rayos jab, the fight could have been different.
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I feel like manny always stay outside of punching range (reset) to avoid that lead hand/long guard control . So when he does blitz the opponent didn’t have that lead hand to manage distance
Yes that is a solution. Based on the skill set of many.
The thing is you negate the easy points to your opponents. Find your attck is easier after that.
The opposite approach is "give away easy jabs". Get behind on the scoring cards. Rush your work and end up being predictable.
looking forward to seeing your Bivol-Bet analysis
Thanks, I am actually working on it
This fight and Liam paro vs matias is a must watch for southpaw fighters against pressure fighters.
Yes, those 2 fights are good lessons.
Great breakdown brother
@@ryuhabdle9 thank you🙏
Thank you. I will be practicing. Boxing looks easy but takes alot of training and strategy.
It does. Mental and physical work together
Great performance from Rayo
Great videos brotha. Definitely one of the best boxing channels atm
Thanks man, really appreciate the comment 🔥
Nice 👍
good video nonetheless, very clean and precise
Glad you liked it!
I wish Cruz would jab more, especially to the body. It would make it easier for him to set up his hooks instead of just leaping in wildly.
Me too,
Came down to that. He always struggled to stables and negate points on the long range
@@Better_Boxing another great video, Brother 👊🏾
@ thank you 🔥
awesome bro, now tell how us how can we beat someone like rayo? 😂😂 Thank you much love for this great video to study
Thank you,
Hahaha in a way, in the previous video "how to defeat a slick boxer" I covered some of the things that Pitbull should have done.
Less being first and more going for the counter.
A huge handicap is that Pitbull never had a good defence for the jab and a good jab himself. So once he was in a position where rayo could just tap him and get ahead on points, he was forced to rush his work making him more predictable for Rayo.
What should’ve pitbull done to win ? I know he should’ve controlled the lead hand battle but what else?
Be tall lol
That could have done a huge deference.
As I mention on the video. Is controlling the exchanges what matters. And the techniques serve this purpose.
The lead hand battle would have allowed Pitbull to:
1- negate the jab of valenzuela allowing him to not get behind on points
2- Set up more nuanced, less telegraphed attacks.
Any other techniques that accomplish these 2 tasks, would have made a difference.
But again, the techniques themselves are like a hammer or screwdriver. Is making sure it is the right tool for the job at hand that makes them effective.
Yes and no.
Usyk, Canelo and lately Inoue are shorter than their opponents.
@@Better_Boxing i think manny does a good job with controlling exchanges . He’s always on the outside only going to drop combos then immediately exiting like you mentioned.
Hi bro, i was wondering is cutting angles as your opponent comes in or after you’re done throwing a combination could also be a way to end an exchange alongside stepping back out of range, and smothering your opponent?
Definitively, this is where the check hook came in. Helped to accomplish this.
Rayo also dipped and took angles after rolling Pitbull’s punches.
@@Better_Boxingthank you for the response. I have one more question. What if you’re trying to be the aggressor in a fight and trying to push your opponent back to the ropes. How do you reset in this scenario? Im a muay thai fighter so smothering in isnt a good option as that’ll mean i will end up in the clinch, and stepping out of range would cause me to give up space. Should i simply enter to start the exchange and not exit? Staying in the exchange until they decide to reset. Or do i step out of range only momentarily, and then enter again. Im trying to add this to my game. I’d appreciate the help.
I would step out of range momentarily.
That is why we "cut the ring". When we are doing that we keep the opponent trapped, without forcing an exchange that can allow them to hit us or escape.
That being said, I always recommend stepping back anyways even if you want them on the ropes. The problem is mot stepping back to make them miss or control distance. The problem is when people don't step in tight away and try to pose a threat.
Hope this makes sense🔥
@@Better_Boxing that makes sense thank you 🙏🏽
i still believe that Cruz is still a very good pressure fighter and i think people are rude with him.
José was simply super sharp and on point during the fight. he took solid punches and kept focused and brave, nothing to be ashamed for Pitbull
Hi coach, do you think a double jab, swivel jab, gazelle hook or skating like Edwin de los santos did with his left straight did would've worked for pitbull in this case
Probably,
Cruz uses gazelle hooks and variations of these already.
Cruz struggles precisely because he solves his problems with punches.
The point of the video is not the techniques, but how the techniques allowed Valenzuela to dictate exchanges. Aka positions on the fight.
Therefore the solutions like in every fight are in the big picture. The positioning and control of the exchanges in the fight.
To make a real difference, he needed to be able to equal Rayo on the lead hand battle. To negate Rayo's control at the very least. (Like Tank negating Ryan's lead hand. I have a video on that.) taking away Rayos lead takes away Rayo's rangy scoring tools. Forcing him to get closer. Forcing him to be where cruz does better.
After this, having a tool that allowed Pibull to punch with cruz instead if catching and shooting would help him cut the gap in speed and punch as rayo stepped in.
These skills can be seen on my video on "Defeating slick back-foot boxers" and "how to counter punch"
@@Better_Boxing awesome, I'll check that video out coach
Watching as the pressure fighter 😂
Plzz can yo tell be what should be and where should be my foot position in southpaw vs southpaw ,so that i can land more and defense easily cuz iam a southpaw.
Yes, a video like this is being prepared.
Thanks for the suggestion
@@Better_Boxing plzz for now can you give me some tips
Short tip is,
Just watch a Ortodox vs Ortodox fight. The same way the attack and defend is the same you would do on Southpaw vs Southpaw.
Simple as that. If you have issues defending, getting more distance and compacting your base is always helps. These ideas are explained on my video about the high guard. I cover distance and stance on it.
Whenever iam southpaw vs southpaw my opponent is more in bladed stance which makes me difficult to hit him cuz he blocks/shoulder roll whenever I go to attack he counter or blocks the punch so how can i attack him...🤔🤔!@@Better_Boxing
We solve this problem like any other problem in a fight.
Mot worry about landing. First think of getting a distance where you can neutralize their jab.
Once you have the space to operate use feints. If he can see your punches, and shoulder roll. No technique will fix that.
Issue is positioning. How can I get this person to over react? How can I open them up?
How can I create openings?
Again answering this is easier if you control the distance and take away the jab.
Hope this makes sense. My video on bivol details this methodology on landing shots.
But again, angle the problem and find solutions through positioning. If I can't land a punch, I am attacking the in the wrong distance and positioning.
6:17 why is he not tracking the hand? What he does makes sence but why is it better than tracking the hand? What is the weakness of tracking the hand?
Great question.
Tracking the hand main problem is that:
You can be deceived, and create an opening.
Instead think of a race. Instead of me trying to catch up on you.
I will just wait for you on the finish line. Less work, and I know you are getting there anyways.
Transferred to boxing. No matter what you do, your punch will go to may face. So blocking the path of the punch means you will never be wrong. No matter how Pitbull punches the bath to the face is blocked.
Pitbull can only land is he moves to change the path of his punch. But, by that point Rayo can move his feet too.
He also can punch around the arm. But having his shoulder as a second line of defense meant that Rayo had too many fail saves.
Hope all this makes sense.
@@Better_Boxing Thank you, now I understand.
it's not a good deal for pitbull to jab when you have such a limited range , because he will always loose the jab war , i think people underestimate too much the size disadvantage he has
That is true.
His main problem is the jab defence.
Also looping his punches does cut his range even further. So having better straights on both hands would have definitively helped him.
The jab battle of a short fighter is nuanced and slower. But they still need to be able to handle that fight.
If pitbull had taken away Rayos jab, the fight could have been different.
Rayo schooled him because Pitbull is a limited pressure fighter
Poor footwork, no jab and way too predictable
Completely true.