Rolly Romero once hurt Teofimo Lopez with a body shot in sparring. Can he use body attacks to win the fight?
Possibly.
He could do.
He could not also.
That is up to him.
It might be a smart idea for Romero to go to the body early to test it but testing the chin of Lopez at 147 pounds early a smart thing to do also.
Some thoughts on the body attack angle from Romero;
- Yes — bodywork is the key to slowing down a mover
- Target the midsection to kill Lopez’s leg movement
- Once legs go, counters become predictable and weak
- Rolly is strong enough to close distance and work inside
- Body shots force Lopez to drop his guard and hesitate
- Use a high guard to walk through headshots to land body blows
- Early body work pays off in later rounds
- If Lopez feels it once, he’ll be wary of the pocket
- Pitbull Cruz showed how pressure + bodywork beats movers
- Verdict: absolutely — body attacks are Rolly’s best weapon
They can be used early on to mix up his shots upstairs too, he must get Lopez’ attention right off the bat.
He cannot be in a position to let Teofimo Lopez fight his fight, he must impose his fight on Lopez immediately.
Rolly Romero must start fast in there on Saturday night.
Here is the Romero vs Lopez fight card info ahead of the bout.
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