1. Close the Distance
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Canelo has gotten much better at cutting off the ring, especially against Miguel Cotto. Canelo’s strength is literally in his power, and his combinations. In order to be successful throwing them, he has to figure out how to close the distance between him and Khan quickly.
Khan is also great at throwing combinations, so Canelo doesn’t want his opponent to get the jump on him. It’s really important that Canelo establishes his jab. By establish, I mean he should throw it until it’s landing comfortably.
Using his jab as a measuring stick, Canelo can figure out how close he needs to be to Khan to hit him. This, in combination with cutting off the ring, will put Khan in unfavorable positions and allow Canelo to take advantage of him.
