Strengths for Each Man
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The type of power Canelo Alvarez possesses is very critical to the outcome of this bout. He must able to display his physical power against Erislandy Lara.
Canelo must land the heavier bombs throughout the contest in order to break down Lara who has shown in the past that he can go down.
For Canelo to have success with his power shots, he must be able to invest early and often with left or right power shots to the body. If he can connect, this will help slow down Lara and possibly earn Canelo a knockdown.
When Canelo display’s his beautiful multiple combinations, they are setup by his dazzling hand speed and his accuracy. These two create the powerful flurries of punches that will sting and drop an opponent down.
Canelo must be able to capitalize on every opening he sees in Lara’s defense.
Erislandy Lara
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For the Cuban southpaw Erislandy Lara, his best strengths are his boxing ability and his speed. These two strengths are the reasons why he is a difficult opponent for anyone in the ring.
While some people say it’s boring, Lara likes to show the world that he’s a talented boxer. He will have the better boxing skills and speed advantage over Canelo entering the fight which will allow Lara to set up counter attacks.
Lara’s overall speed makes it extremely hard for his opponents to keep up the pace against him. He frustrates his opposition by using his speed and then he hits them with precise counter one-two combinations all day.
