Dale_Thomas
Senior List
What makes me angry, is the disrespect Izzy has shown Whittaker over the last 18 months. Any chance Izzy gets, he discredits Rob’s belts, accuses him of taking unnecessary time off, and belittles his performances against Romero. But then when it came time for Izzy to stand up on the big stage, he performed like a mouse.
Bloody Elbow put it well: “Claiming you do things everyone else is scared to do – such as facing Romero – and then fighting scared makes it even worse.”
Izzy will continue to harp on about the damage he inflicted with leg kicks, but it’s just a smokescreen. He was embarrassed last night. For someone who claims to be the ultimate cerebral fighter / tactician, he looked out of ideas last night. He felt Romero's power and then had absolutely no way of getting inside to land a shot.
But the history books will forever show last night as a W and title defence. Hopefully Costa gives him a better nudge and doesn't just walk forward into a counter hook like Rob, Brunson etc.
Bloody Elbow put it well: “Claiming you do things everyone else is scared to do – such as facing Romero – and then fighting scared makes it even worse.”
Izzy will continue to harp on about the damage he inflicted with leg kicks, but it’s just a smokescreen. He was embarrassed last night. For someone who claims to be the ultimate cerebral fighter / tactician, he looked out of ideas last night. He felt Romero's power and then had absolutely no way of getting inside to land a shot.
But the history books will forever show last night as a W and title defence. Hopefully Costa gives him a better nudge and doesn't just walk forward into a counter hook like Rob, Brunson etc.