Counter Punching
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With a reach of 71.5 inches, Mauricio Herrera has a 3.5 inch reach advantage over Hank Lundy, something he should fully take advantage of in order to counter attack.
If Lundy decides to box instead of brawl, Herrera should look to counter anything Lundy decides to throw.
Lundy tends to throw a lazy jab constantly throughout the rounds. Whether Lundy decides to fight orthodox or switch to southpaw, he will still generate opportunities for Herrera to counter when throwing those jabs.
Lundy demonstrated this throughout his fight with Johan Santana, landing 63 of 384 jabs (via ShoStats). That’s at a low 16 percent, in other words, Lundy threw an approximate 38 jabs and landed approximately six per round. This produces a huge opportunity for Herrera to catch or slip a jab and come back with a single punch or combination.
If Herrera is able to counter effectively, it will make his opponent hesitant. Consistently jabbing the body, controlling the distance and countering will give Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera an important victory over “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy.
