Re: Weaknesses in Beterbiev.
He tends to be a tad slow and linear as already stated. His strength seems to be in his ability to take a punch and then blast you out with strong punches. He seems to be fairly accurate against the aging slicksters and sitting duck type opponents. I believe a counter puncher with good head movement, angles and footwork could frustrate him. Good punch resistance being a given.
As spicoli said he is guilty of getting caught in the fray, while in haste to land his punches. A fighter that can fight well going backwards can step back, slip, counter pivot out and pick away at this guy. A jab to the mid section can keep him from setting his feet.
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