Re: Can Wlad change his style for Fury?
He doesn't have to change his style, he just has to double and triple up on his jab, use his footwork and feint fury out of position. Last time he stood there watching fury feint turn and switch up while getting jabs flicked at him while trying to look for an opening. Vlad's gotta trust that the work that he's doing will create the openings instead of waiting for the opportunity to present itself and him trying to take advantage.
Vlads use to fighting tall so he doesn't realize he's actually got the advantage in height instead of a disadvantage in height. Vlad cant refuse to get low and work those jabs to middle. If he doubles up on his jab, and jabs to the body, its a bigger target, keeps fury off balance and will eventually draw furys chin into range as fury tries to counter with some swooping shoe shines, and leaving his chin unprotected. Aggressively working the jab and a lead left hook will turn fury and tempt him to switch and opening up for the straight right. The key to it all is managing the distance and keeping Vlad in range to land, hes gotta be progressive and unload fury whenever he gets into range early and set the tone for the fight. Let fury know hes going to have to work for this this one and its going to be a long night. Fights are won in the gym and Vlad can accomplish a lot more there than fury can.
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