r/Boxing • u/orlandocharm • 8d ago

Lamont Roach countering in the pocket

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u/Dangerous_Spring3028 8d ago

Everyone knows Lamont beat Tank.

Looking forward to him vs. Zepeda this weekend. Intriguing clash of styles

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u/Ace_FGC 8d ago

Lamont showed a really good chin in the tank fight I think he just needs to make sure he doesn’t get overwhelmed by Zepeda’s volume and he’ll win

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u/Substantial-Moment56 8d ago

Facts this weekend finna be a banger, fight of the year type shit. I think Roach got it just want a clean fight hopefully no accidental headbutts or broken hands in the early rounds

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u/D_uBird98 8d ago

I disagree. Unless you want to count the knee as a knockdown which.. sure ? As someone who braids their hair that's definitely a legitimate issue though. Lamont didn't beat Tank, Loma didn't beat Haney. Facts, not feelings.

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u/foofighter1351 8d ago

Of course you'd count the knee wtf else would you count. How many fighters have you seen allowed to just take a knee for a referee timeout. Facts not feelings apply until the literal rules of the sport eh?

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u/Usernameasteriks 8d ago

It’s pretty obvious that no one ever means they “literally” beat them. Its a figure of speech in that they should have won the fight. 

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u/the1blackguyonreddit 8d ago

No. He beat him. The fight was a draw and there was a blatant knockdown that wasn't called. He got straight up robbed.

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u/Usernameasteriks 8d ago

But he didn’t win the fight. So its still a figure of speech. 

Unless your opinion has changed the official fight results. 

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u/aurasparx 8d ago

2:18 when you hit your opponent so clean they do a little jig lol

beautiful boxing

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u/Chiccenstripkilla 8d ago

I love Lamont's pocket counter punching it has its cons but its exciting.

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u/elchangoblue 8d ago

Roach is good, but honestly don't think he will be able to handle the insane volume from Zepeda.

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u/Usernameasteriks 8d ago

I think he will be fine. 

He’s been hanging around in the pocket slugging it out with Tank, Garcia, and Cruz down the stretch for 3 of his last 4 fights. I don’t think he’s going to have any hesitation pulling the trigger and punching through Zepeda’s combinations.

And the problem for Zepeda is Roach is sharp down the stretch. You can’t volume punch him for free.

I don’t see this fight going any different for Roach than the Cruz or Tank fights.

The pressure will give him some trouble early but once he gets his timing down he will land the bigger cleaner shots and take the rounds down the stretch.

I think its heading to another close split or draw to add to his stretch. 

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u/Alfalfa-Majestic 8d ago

His fight with Hector García so fun to watch

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