![]() ![]() We could move up to light heavyweight and fight ( Jean) Pascal. There’s talk of us fighting ( Andre) Ward or ( Glen) Johnson. The Super Six guys have already fought each other. “Now,” Army noted, “we’re in the driver’s seat, especially in the United States. I’ll let my promoter, Lou DiBella, and Larry decide what’s next for me.”Įdwin is ranked among the top 15 contenders by all four major governing bodies: #3 International Boxing Federation (“IBF”), #5 World Boxing Council (“WBC”), #8 World Boxing Association (“WBA”) and #14 World Boxing Organization (“WBO”). For now, I’m going to enjoy time with my family and let my body rest. My manager, Larry Army, has assembled one of the best, if not the best team in boxing. I’m much more dimensional than my nickname. Ronnie’s made me into a complete fighter and I can’t say enough about Victor Conte‘s work. They can’t go into a fight crazy, thinking I’m still going to stand and fight I can box or brawl and both will only cause more problems for them. “I proved in this fight that I’m skilled, not just a fighter, but I can still punch and my future opponents will have that in the back of their minds when they study my old fights. I’m maturing as a person, father, fighter, and in the ring. But I’ve matured and understand that I need to stay relaxed in the ring and follow instructions from my corner. A few times, when I got hit by George, I was itching for the old me to come out and make it a war. It’s a big mental adjustment in the ring. I showed everybody a different look and will continue to do so each fight. I proved in this fight that I’m more than a brawler. He goes over the game plan, over and over, and you just listen and do it. “When Ronnie teaches,” Edwin recently reflected on his sterling performance from his Worcester home, “you don’t really have a choice. Unlike in many of his past fights, in which he simply stayed in the pocket, blasting away to his opponent’s head and body, the 26-year-old Rodriguez patiently executed his trainer Ronnie’s Shield‘s game plan, which stressed a stiff jab, defense, balance, and head-and-upper body movement. 17) HBO debut at Madison Square Garden, Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) captured the United States Boxing Association (“USBA”) super middleweight title, turning in a brilliant boxing exhibition to outclass tough Donovan “Da Bomb” George (22-2-1, 19 KOs), en route to a dominant 10-round decision for the Dominican native. In less than a full year, undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has turned into a ring chameleon, capable of brawling or boxing, pending the situation and, of course, particular opponent. ![]()
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