FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | Jaime Munguia vs. John Ryder

Summary

The script describes a boxing match between John Ryder and Himman Mia. Mia starts strong, backing Ryder up and knocking him down twice in the early rounds. Ryder battles back, landing some good shots, but Mia remains in control. In the later rounds Mia hurts Ryder several times, eventually forcing Ryder's corner to throw in the towel to stop the fight. Mia wins by TKO in a statement victory, showing he could do what Canelo Alvarez could not by stopping the durable Ryder.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ryder needs to attack and get Mia on his back foot early
• 👊 Mia has Ryder backing up and on the defensive
• 😲 Mia scores a big right hand knockdown in round 2
• 👍 Ryder recovers but Mia is still in control through round 3
• 😱 Mia scores another knockdown of Ryder in round 3
• 🥊 Ryder fights back and rocks Mia late in round 3
• 😰 Mia badly hurts Ryder in round 4, Ryder's corner wants to stop it
• ⚡ Mia forces Ryder's corner to throw in the towel to stop the fight
• 🏆 Mia wins by TKO in round 4 over Ryder
• 👑 Statement win for Mia at 43-0 with 34 KOs

Q & A

What strategy does the speaker suggest Ryder should use against Munguia early in the fight?

The speaker suggests Ryder should start fast, get on the front foot, back Munguia up, and get him on his back foot since Munguia is not the fastest fighter. This will make Munguia uncomfortable early.

What physical attributes does the speaker highlight as advantages for Ryder?

The speaker highlights the size of Ryder's legs, calling him a gorilla and very strong and compact. This implies Ryder has good power and durability.

How did Munguia knock Ryder down in the second round?

Munguia set up the knockdown by bending his knees and then catching Ryder clean with a straight right hand that sat him down.

How did Ryder respond after being knocked down twice by Munguia?

Despite being hurt, Ryder kept punching, trying desperately to hold on. He showed heart and determination trying to battle back.

What adjustment does the speaker suggest Munguia should make regarding his punch volume?

The speaker feels Munguia is loading up too much on his power shots after dropping Ryder. He suggests Munguia should go back to setting up his power shots more with jabs like he did earlier.

How is Munguia's body attack helping set up his head shots?

Munguia is using right hands to the body responsibly to set up head shots. The body work makes opponents drop their guard, opening opportunities for head shots.

How did Ryder find success in the later rounds after being dominated early?

Ryder had success when the pace slowed down, allowing him to settle in more and find openings for his power shots without being overwhelmed by Munguia's non-stop attack.

What punch from Ryder rocked Munguia late in the fight?

Ryder landed a big right hook that rocked Munguia, turned off his offense, and forced him to hold on and stop attacking for a moment.

What ultimately forced Ryder's corner to stop the fight?

After going down for the fourth time and taking heavy punishment, Ryder's condition deteriorated, forcing his corner to mercifully stop the fight by throwing in the towel.

What statement was made by Munguia's stoppage victory over the durable Ryder?

By stopping Ryder, who went 12 tough rounds with Canelo Alvarez, Munguia made a statement that he has real power and belongs among the elite at super middleweight.