This is EXACTLY what Robert Whittaker said before he got knocked. Exactly. Like word for word.
Here's the thing. Yoel Romero has power but subpar striking technique. Gastelum has really good boxing and used some fairly advanced techniques to get on the inside of Izzy. Yoel Romero does not have that same technical ability. HE won't be able to execute the stutter step Kelvin used or get Izzy's timing down.
Yoel will need to rely on surprise to land KO shot against Izzy.
This is just false. Adesanya has the second highest striking defense in the middle weight division. Roughly 70% of the shots thrown at him miss.
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