I really think ODH had the formula to win, but didn't execute it all the way through. This time though I think you keep jabbing and lean on PBF alot, push him around, when he goes into his shell waiting for you to punch, you lean on him and push him backwards and then punch, no flurry's just a real hard body shot. Fight him like Hatton fought Tszyu. Mug him, don't let him use his speed. Run into him, keep coming forward and collide with him with your body and then punch. Gotta really make it rough, not just say you're going to.
That strategy from a bigger guy can beat PBF. And I don't think PBF hurt ODH with any shot. He got some respect, but ODH wasn't hurt. He didn't wobble him, he hit him good, but ODH still came forward and wasn't hurt. The body shot in the 10th caught him off guard and ODH felt it but was never hurt or in danger. And PBF didn't even attempt to follow up with those.
The stamina thing with ODH is silly. It's not like the guy crumbles. He just doesn't fight at the same speed he did in early rounds. His stamina isn't suspect, he just goes harder in early rounds. It's like a runner, some coast early and finish strong, some start fast and coast to the finish. It was really annoying to hear all the commentators talking about ODH's stamina. He's never completley gassed out. Against Mosley the 2nd fight it wasn't stamina, it was Mosley's hard body shots the whole fight.
Overall, I would rather see Mosley fight PBF though. To me Mosley is what Floyd could be if he had any balls. Mosley fights to win and wants to land punches not dodge them. PBF wastes his talent in my opinion by being too defensive. PBF needs a mean streak.
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