Chapter 548: Legendary Coach Roach

In mid-October, Xiang Yingying, accompanied by Qu Zimo, came to Las Vegas, where he will receive a six-month preparation training from Tyson and the coaching team specially arranged for him by Dana White.

However, when the hero arrived at the training gym, he was disappointed because he didn't see Tyson.

As the head coach of Xiang Hero's preparation this time, Freddie Roach is full of white hair. Chinese fans will certainly be familiar with the Hall of Fame-inducted coach, who once coached Chinese fighter Zou Shiming. He has single-handedly built Filipino Pacquiao into a powerful 8-division world boxing champion and a legend.

Roach was also a boxer, and his coach at the time was the great Eddie Fauci, known as the father and coach of contemporary American boxing coaching. There are five people in history who have defeated the immortal boxing champion Ali, and four of them came from Fauci's disciples. In fact, Fauci also taught Riddick Bowe, who went viral in the early '90s and gave Holyfield his first taste of failure.

As a result, Roach coached with a very strong Fauci style. It can be said that it is difficult to imagine that Pacquiao could have achieved such brilliant achievements without Roach, who has been named the best coach by the American Boxing Writers Association for three consecutive years. In fact, in addition to Pacquiao, Roach has also coached famous boxing champions such as Tyson, De La Hoa, Amir Han, and Couto.

Therefore, when Xiang Yingying learned of Roach's identity, he was obviously stunned, it was hard for him to imagine that this slow-talking, occasionally stammering old man had taught so many legendary superstars, let alone that he had passed by the world boxing champion gold belt when he was young.

So Xiang Yingying's disappointment just now disappeared without a trace, replaced by respect and excitement.

Luo Qi looked at Xiang Hero calmly, although he had not dealt with Xiang Hero directly, he knew Xiang Hero very well. He's watched every fight of Xiang Yingying, but Xiang Yingying really came into his sights since the middleweight division.

At that time, Xiang Yingxing's first impression of him was that he was resistant to beating, with good physical strength, great strength, and outstanding legs, but in terms of punching, movement, speed, dodging and awareness, he gave a substandard evaluation.

But as the hero gained weight and upgraded, and the technology matured, Rocky slowly changed his opinion and began to pay close attention to it until today. When Dana White found him, he hesitated for a long time, but after careful consideration, he agreed to Dana White's request.

Of course, in addition to the fact that the cost is not low, the more important reason is that he believes that under his own tutelage, Xiang Ying has the possibility of defeating Joshua. As for the public announcement that Tyson will help prepare for training, it is just a gimmick. Still, Tyson will come to help and pass on his lessons, but he can't be here every day.

Luo Qi spoke very slowly, and after emphasizing the discipline of training, he got to the point, he needed to have an in-depth communication with Xiang Yingying, so that Xiang Yingying fully understood his training methods and intentions, and he also wanted to hear Xiang Yingying's own opinions. Being able to become the most dominant Xiang hero in the octagon cage definitely has his own set.

"What do you think your boxing level is right now?" Roach asked with a smile.

"I'm fighting mixed martial arts, which is fundamentally different from boxing, even though I've been fighting with my fists for the last few fights. But I know I'm not a boxer, and I'm a second-rate fighter at best if I'm just technically speaking, so I need your guidance and help. Xiang Yingying said with rare modesty.

"Don't underestimate yourself so much. To be precise, your current offensive level is barely top-notch, but your dodge and pace are not even second-rate, but your physical strength, strength, and ability to resist hitting are absolutely top-notch, which is definitely not inferior to Joshua. Roach said with a smile.

"So how am I going to train next?" Xiang Yingying asked curiously.

"With only half a year to go, it's impossible for us to train in full, so we first have to determine the best tactics for you to beat Joshua. Only when the tactics are defined can we carry out targeted training. What kind of play do you think you should use to beat Joshua? Roach asked.

Xiang Yingying hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to beat Joshua in Tyson's way." Because my arm span is very different from Joshua's, I can only be a threat to him with close combat. And Tyson's attack is the simplest and most direct. ”

"The easiest? Do you think Tyson's offense is the easiest? Rocky shook his head and laughed.

"Isn't it? Isn't Tyson's way of attacking is to destroy his opponent with flat uppercuts and uppercuts after close quarters? Xiang Yingying asked with a frown.

"Of course not. In fact, today's fans, and even some so-called experts, are just like you, stubbornly believing that the secret to Tyson's victory lies entirely in strength and speed, not in the flow of skills. That's because his fights are so hot, his heavy punches are so good, and people ignore his skills, in fact, Tyson is a very well-rounded fighter, and what you see is just his most outstanding characteristic! ”

"In fact, Tyson was at his peak, his technique was almost perfect, and his speed, defense, and physical fitness were all superb. He has excellent body coordination, and he knows how to combine the muscles of his thighs, hips, waist, abdomen, shoulders, and forearms to deliver the most devastating and fatal blows. His center of gravity is extremely stable, whether it is fast in or out, retreat or attack, he perfectly maintains an excellent balance and is easy to maneuver with the enemy. ”

"His left swing, right hook, various combinations of one and two combos, three or four combos have been practiced countless times, and the degree of proficiency can be called perverted, many times subconscious attacks can kill and injure the opponent, and many opponents have been destroyed by his invincible offensive method. Therefore, in their eyes, Tyson is a beast that can only attack. ”

"But the scariest thing about Tyson, in addition to his heavy hits, is his dodging ability, and at his peak his dodging skills are definitely the best in the world. Tyson is a small boxer with a pitifully short arm span, and if you want to fight big with a small one, you have to close to the inner circle and perform hook combos. The late Damato, the famous coach, created Tyson's swing dash and pushed his sporty dodging to rare heights. ”

When Luo Qi said this, he smiled at Xiang Ying and asked, "I believe you should have also seen the classic picture of Tyson freely shuttling through the sky under fire, right?" ”

As Roach narrates, Tyson's boxing skills slowly emerge in Xiang Hero's mind very systematically......