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Kracking Kongo

I did not watch the fight on the night it aired. I’ve since watched the knockout on Sherdog, and I can see that Mir indeed used what we call a false lead.

So let me break it down this way. Conventional fighters are taught not to lead with the right hand, because they can be countered with a left hook, or over an over hand right, which could be lights out think (Mayoga v.s. Forrest 1) This combination we like to a 3-2 Hook –Right Cross. What Mir did was step into a lazy jab, and catch Cheik Kongo with his hands down, and chin standing straight up.

What Pacquiao does is what wrestlers call changing levels. The ability to sell one movement while transitioning to another. The way Pacquiao does it is by staying on his toes and bouncing. We call that being buoyant where your weight is never firmly planted on one foot too long. Thus the switch can seem seamless in the motion of a jab, which becomes a lead cross. One other thing to point out was Mir dipping off to the side (natural slip) dipping to his left which lines up the lead right just as he delivered the blow. Had Kongo been playing attention he may have pick that shot off and easily counter with a nice 3-2, or 5-2 combo of his own (the 5-2 being a left uppercut, and right cross). The other key to Pac-man game is that he is a natural left hander; it’s when he goes conventional that he can throw you off because in one bounce he can switch leads and still bring power.


Throwing the Lead Right you have to set it up, timing is everything as you a reaching across your body from your left leg (a lunge into the blow). So you will need the short follow up combo or slipping movement as a fallback. Most times people will weave out of the way expecting to be countered if they miss. That’s why we teach head movement, and taking angles you never want to stand square with your opponent with your hand down by your side if you are a straight ahead fighter.

Daniel Marks
Constellation 52 Blocks

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MAYWEATHER - VS - PACQUIAO THE TRUE CLASH OF THE TITANS

MAYWEATHER - VS - PACQUIAO
THE TRUE CLASH OF THE TITANS
What will be seen before us is a Boxing dream match come true that should,and may very well, live up to all of it's hype. We would have two superstar combatants at the very appex of boxings pecking order, risking it all, going toe to toe for the most highly coveted Crown of them all..." BEST POUND FOR POUND FIGHTER IN ALL OF BOXING". PACQUIAO and MAYWEATHER, in their own rights, have earned for themselves very established bragging credentials. they've had between them, some of the worlds most notable bouts,and have shown class all the while , inside and outside of the ring. If indeed a fight like PACQUIAO/MAYWEATHER could be had, it would bring into question the skills paramount in both fighters that could be a boon ,or bane to their til now, most pristine careers. Whilst it would be a given that both fighters would give and receive punches to the very best of their abilities,there are some aspects that should be well noted as to have this fight last longer than three rounds.
Firstly,all the world would agree that the 'PRETTY BOY' will have to fight(REAL HARD) to keep his devilishly good looks. This means that he will have to open up,and in the intrim of doing so , he must secure himself against being out hustled by PACQUIAO.
The "PACMAN" as PACQUIAO is so aptly called, will not let MAYWEATHER rest , even as he would vye feverishly not to be unsettled in of the awesome defenses of the PRETTY BOY'S movement and his own quest to land his superb straight left hand.

When analyzing a great fighter such as Mayweather,we very quickly come to the realization that,relieving a fighter of his planned strategies are a major part of the Mayweather game; And'please dont let the defence fool ya', fore once the PRETTY BOY has become in sync with the timing of the PAC MAN 'ALL HELL CAN BREAK LOOSE'.With viciously swift well placed and timed right hands, and tightly bonded left hooks, it now becomes an all night feeding frenzy with Mayweather methodically picking the PAC MAN apart with a classic 2-3 combination set. The downside to Mayweather's defence however, is when a fighter sticks and moves instead of relentlessly attacking, thereby pressing directly up the middle. This movement is in exact momentum as that of which Pacquiao implemented in his take down of De La Hoya. By pressing, stalking, sticking and moving, Pacquiao was able to maintain his range of attack, which frustrated Oscar and made him reluctant to fire out of the fear that Pacquiao would have countered him for reaching.
But wait!there is something that puts the PRETTY BOY in a league of his own.It is that of his training regimen. He is taught to have laser like pinpoint accuracy which causes him to change his rhythm and dictate the pace of a fight, so much so, that it renders opponents baffled. No where is this most prevelent than in the Corrales fight, where he lead with the left hook which caught Chico by surprise sending him to the canvas a resounding 5 times. Then there were the four straight right hands that Gotti ate; on second thought Gotti was eating rights hands all night,right up until the fight was stopped. Floyd jr is an accurate shooter who can lead with any number of punches, including, the jab that found it's way to the mid section of the "Super One" Jab Judah. The potential problem with Floyd in this fight could very well become him damaging his brittle hands, which have alway been a known problem. This could prove to be a major obstacle in facing a fighter like Pacman who's always has his guns blazing.
Pacquiao, on the other hand has never faced a fighter as gifted as Mayweather, yet he always seems to rise to the occasion. His speed and agility may pose a problem for the aging Mayweather.
One thing is for sure, Pacman will bring the leather, spearing very little in the way of 4 and 5 punch combinations in contrast with Floyd's style, accuracy and timing. Pacquiao could win in the early exchanges by forcing Floyd to pony up and chase him.This could tend to favor the busier fighter (Pacquiao). All things being as they are,this fight would be one of sizmic proportions. One that will, in no doubt, be hailed as one of the greatest fight in the history of mankind.....

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