In reply to Post #1632
He's got to work behind that fantastic jab of his. His defensive skills are very very good when required as can be seen to good effect - and it had to be when defeating the big hitting Serge Ambomo.
Edit - Also he can fight but his attributes are a fantastic jab and excellent punches to the body. Against Serge Ambomo he was so disciplined that night and that to me was his best performance of his career thus far.
Got into a brawl with Tom Stokes for the midlands title until his trainer told him that he needs to work behind that jab, and indeed he did as he needed to take those last 3 or 4 rounds to which he did with good defensive skills.
He's got to work behind that fantastic jab of his. His defensive skills are very very good when required as can be seen to good effect - and it had to be when defeating the big hitting Serge Ambomo.
Edit - Also he can fight but his attributes are a fantastic jab and excellent punches to the body. Against Serge Ambomo he was so disciplined that night and that to me was his best performance of his career thus far.
Got into a brawl with Tom Stokes for the midlands title until his trainer told him that he needs to work behind that jab, and indeed he did as he needed to take those last 3 or 4 rounds to which he did with good defensive skills.
In reply to Post #1635
Agree that he should win comfortably and hopefully he will and then continue to move onwards and upwards. As usual he's certainly being putting in the graft and being sparring with the top British lads.
Agree that he should win comfortably and hopefully he will and then continue to move onwards and upwards. As usual he's certainly being putting in the graft and being sparring with the top British lads.
In reply to Post #1636
yes it was the Stokes match that made me think
cant wait for tonight
yes it was the Stokes match that made me think
cant wait for tonight
In reply to Post #1638
Against Stokes he became embroiled in a battle which was brought on by him wanting to put a show on due to the amount of tickets that he had sold. He was surprised that I enjoyed the Ambomo performance much better because of what was at stake ‘learnt beforehand that providing he came through that then he would be on the undercard at the Birmingham Arena and to which he got tv exposure' as that to me showed how disciplined he can and had to be. His words afterwards to me were ‘you weren't bored then' to which I replied there's even more skill in trying not to get hit and it's the best I've seen you box.
Against Stokes he became embroiled in a battle which was brought on by him wanting to put a show on due to the amount of tickets that he had sold. He was surprised that I enjoyed the Ambomo performance much better because of what was at stake ‘learnt beforehand that providing he came through that then he would be on the undercard at the Birmingham Arena and to which he got tv exposure' as that to me showed how disciplined he can and had to be. His words afterwards to me were ‘you weren't bored then' to which I replied there's even more skill in trying not to get hit and it's the best I've seen you box.
Ooh, my life, I'm pooing bricks.
In reply to Post #1640
Its worse when your in there !!
Its worse when your in there !!
In reply to Post #1641
I hate watching it but enjoy should he win afterwards.
Edit - Up next.
I hate watching it but enjoy should he win afterwards.
Edit - Up next.
In reply to Post #1642
BT SPORT RIGHT NOW ABOUT TO WALK IN THE RING NEXT NATHAN HITMAN HEANEY THE ONE TO WATCH
BT SPORT RIGHT NOW ABOUT TO WALK IN THE RING NEXT NATHAN HITMAN HEANEY THE ONE TO WATCH
Im afraid he will have to be much better than that performance , looks physically strong but absolutely no power in those punches , oliver needs to learn to move his head.
In reply to Post #1643
Nathan won't need me to tell him ‘but I will' that he's got to do better. Keep that right hand up as it leaves him open to the left hook.
He can take a good workout from that whilst maintaining his unbeaten record in these unprecedented times where no fans allowed.
Must have being so so different with no fans there but hopefully at the next bout fans will be allowed in as that is a massive plus for him.
Knowing his trainer he'll be getting a bit of a talking to and quite right too.
Nathan won't need me to tell him ‘but I will' that he's got to do better. Keep that right hand up as it leaves him open to the left hook.
He can take a good workout from that whilst maintaining his unbeaten record in these unprecedented times where no fans allowed.
Must have being so so different with no fans there but hopefully at the next bout fans will be allowed in as that is a massive plus for him.
Knowing his trainer he'll be getting a bit of a talking to and quite right too.
In reply to Post #1644
Agree
Styles make fights, tall with a great reach for the weight, that's his strength, drops his hands too much and will get punished for it when he steps up in class, not his weight either, lacks the power
Looks in great shape though but I think he was tiring to the end after a few flurry's and he was buzzed in the 7th
Got the win though
Agree
Styles make fights, tall with a great reach for the weight, that's his strength, drops his hands too much and will get punished for it when he steps up in class, not his weight either, lacks the power
Looks in great shape though but I think he was tiring to the end after a few flurry's and he was buzzed in the 7th
Got the win though
In reply to Post #1645
Totally agree about fans , The atmosphere a crowd gives is something you cant explain unless you have been in that enviroment , be it any sport, even if they are not your fans.
Totally agree about fans , The atmosphere a crowd gives is something you cant explain unless you have been in that enviroment , be it any sport, even if they are not your fans.
In reply to Post #1644
As below post suggests I agree. As for punch power he never really got to throw the right ‘I do agree however that it's got to be more powerful and needs to plant his feet more'. Thought that the bell saved Oliver after going down from that left to which he felt.
As below post suggests I agree. As for punch power he never really got to throw the right ‘I do agree however that it's got to be more powerful and needs to plant his feet more'. Thought that the bell saved Oliver after going down from that left to which he felt.
I guess another thing that brings added pressure is that I'd assume Frank Warren signed Nathan up on the strength of a thousand or so tickets that he can sell at £50 a pop cheapest and to not now have fans allowed into venues then it's an extra pressure to remain unbeaten ready for when they can return.
There's around a hardcore 100 fans that would follow Nathan all over but how many would lose the attraction should he lose his unbeaten record probably doesn't bare thinking about.
Anyway - Thankfully all as of yet go home safe and sound.
There's around a hardcore 100 fans that would follow Nathan all over but how many would lose the attraction should he lose his unbeaten record probably doesn't bare thinking about.
Anyway - Thankfully all as of yet go home safe and sound.
Still think his defence needs work he could of very easily been knocked out the way he kept dropping his hands but its a win