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Coaches Instructions during breaks

  • 06-02-2011 7:44pm
    #1
    scudzilla
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    After watching the Forrest v Franklin fight last night i was amazed at how off the ball Rich's corner were.

    He was told by his corner after the first round that he'd won it, he was then told after the second round that he'd won that one too. I had him down (correctly) as losing both rounds. This isn't the first time i've seen this in events either.

    Why do some coaches do this? I know they want to give there man some confidence but surely after 2 rounds it would be better saying "You're 2 rounds down, you have to finish the fight".

    Do you think some coaches would be willing to take a risk with the judges after seeing some dubious decisions??

    Any coaches/fighters out there shed some light on this practice, and how do you work?


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  • #2
    Tones69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭Tones69


    I personally think its diff for each corner and fighter, they know each other very well and they know their fighters. A lot of it is a confidence thing, sometimes if a fighter thinks hes deffo down a round or two it can affect him mentally and can put him off his game even further, then for other its the opposite and it gets them fired up and they go all out. I think Rich knew anyway in that case he was deffo down 2 rounds to 1 at best and it didnt really matter if they told him he was up or down, wasnt a whole lot more rich could do either way


  • #3
    dave1982
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    Corners should always even if there is the slightest chance they are losing or even bearly winning is to tell them.You are losing go take this round.If fighters think they are ahead they can slow down play it safe.So imo a fighter should always be told he is behind.Unless it completely clear that he is winning that is :rolleyes:

    After all they are big boys in there they can take a punch,so criticism should be the least of their worries

    This thread reminds me of Shoguns corner for the 1st Machida fight his corner told him he was winning,going into the 5th they told him he had the fight won!!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Yeah he seemed to think he won the fight. Ridiculous.


  • #5
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,607 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Dana White commented on that too, as did Rogan during the fight.

    White said the corner were miles out in their advice and Goldie/Rogan spotted that they were telling him that Forrest was gassing, which was a blindingly stupid comment.

    Rich, he's just spent the entire first round on top of you, beating you around the head. So you won the round and he's knackered... :eek:


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