The Australian WBO world welterweight champion’s head trainer, Glenn Rushton has dissected his fighter’s upcoming planned defence of his world welterweight title against Terence Crawford.
Rushton began by detailing the most impressive facet of Crawford’s arsenal is his adaptability which allows him to be ‘so changeable’.
But Rushton believes that Horn has that element of adaptability in his locker also.
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“The most dangerous thing about Crawford is that like Jeff he’s so changeable,’’ Rushton said to The Courier Mail.
Rushton believes Crawford will start the fight, boxing cautiously at range before looking for openings to land something thudding before pouncing on his wounded prey.
Rushton said that it is imperative that their fighter starts the fight brightly and uses his size advantages effectively by dictating the pace in Crawford’s first fight at the weight of 147 lbs.
“He’ll be very elusive but once he tags you he goes in for the kill and becomes super aggressive.”
“Jeff can’t let Crawford land a big shot early because Crawford is an expert at seizing the moment and he becomes a monster.”
Rushton also says it is important to be vigilant and wary of Crawford due to his very high knockout ratio.
“He has a 78 percent KO record so he knows how to put his opponents away.’’
Rushton also predicts that ‘Bud’s mindset and tactics will change after the first round when he realises just how tough Horn is.
Rushton reflected back on the same thing happening to Manny Pacquiao following the opening stanza of their summertime 2017 clash.
“I remember seeing that wry smile on Manny Pacquiao’s face after the first round against Jeff as if to say ‘Boy, this is going to be much tougher than I thought’’ Rushton said.
Rushton said to expect another scintillating encounter when Crawford and Horn lock horns.
“It’s going to be a blistering fight and we fully intend to shock the world just as Jeff did in beating Pacquiao.”
“Crawford has been knocking out lightweights and super lightweights throughout his career but Jeff is a much bigger guy at welterweight than anyone Crawford has fought.”
“Our plan is to win the first round and every round until the fight ends. We can’t let Crawford get in front and make us play catch-up.’
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