07-04-2019, 01:00 PM
(07-04-2019, 12:32 PM)bart Wrote: I think he did have potential but no power punch- not sure if he could develop one. Throwing a power punch makes you vulnerable and I don't think his whiskers are anything near JP level.
I think he fights like an athlete - Botha was 62 years old but was confident once SBW slowed he would have the cunning to take him out... when this came clear to Koder he had 2 rounds removed so Bothas plan could not be completed.
Imagine EH jumping in after round 4 v Ruiz with AJ ahead on pts to say this title fight (SBW was a title fight of some kind which are 12 rds) and said this fight is a 4 rounder as Ruiz looks similar to Butterbean..
Remember Botha came out after the fight saying he was asked to take a dive. he said no, but agreed to carry the fight into the later rounds. watching that fight, you could see Botha pulling back punches when SBW was open. remember, this is a seasoned professional up a against a novice with no amateur background.
Botha would have had him out 1-3 if he wanted to. lets not be naive.