The Winner and Why
Photo by Naoki Fukada
According to a press release by Box Nation, Broner was his normal, confident self in the build up to the fight this week, saying “Maidana has to show me – he has to make me respect his power and his boxing skills.”
Broner hit the nail on the head. Maidana has to show everyone that he can do something that others have failed to do.
The rugged Argentine must throw punches in bunches from different angles. If Broner does indeed move more than usual, Maidana must cut off the ring as well–instead of simply plodding forward sloppily trying to land power shots.
Maidana must make Broner work harder than he ever has and when the openings arise, he must land meaningful punches.
Having laid out what Maidana must do, I must say that I find it hard to believe that he’ll be able to do it.
Broner is slick and at the end of the day I believe he is smart enough to know that if he’s in the ring with a true banger, he must not only use his athleticism, but also his boxing IQ he box more fluidly. In other words, he must be ready to use his legs.
Broner will be fully prepared for what he has acknowledged as the biggest fight of his career to date.
If Broner is truly a special fighter like many think he is, he can turn this fight into target practice like he did against Antonio DeMarco and silence the vast majority of his critics.
Expect Broner to defeat a game Maidana by convincing decision.
