There’s “No Doubt” Trout’s Looking To Stand Out Against Rodriguez

There’s “No Doubt” Trout’s Looking To Stand Out Against Rodriguez

By Jason Petock, Doghouse Boxing (May 28, 2012) Doghouse Boxing
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Present undefeated WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout 24-0 (14) will be facing off against challenger Delvin “El Peligro” Rodriguez 26-5-3 (14) on the undercard of the IBO Cruiserweight title contest between Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver 29-6 (20) and unbeaten Nigerian Lateef “Power” Kayode 18-0 (14). Ronald “Winky” Wright’s 51-5-1 (25) contest versus Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin 26-0 (20) will also be featured on the card scheduled for June 2^nd. This is a big step up in class for Trout whose most memorable victory came for him when he defeated the older brother of Mexican boxing phenomenon Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 40-0-1 (29), Rigoberto “El Espanol” Alvarez 27-4 (20) last year in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Since silencing the elder Alvarez, Trout has been challenged in finding quality contenders to fill his dance card. Introduce Rodriguez, a genuine top ten fighter in the Junior Middleweight division who sits at around 9^th place behind Trout at 8^th in terms of ranking, with Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr. 43-0 (26) still king of the weight class.

Trout understands the significance of his upcoming fight with Rodriguez and what it means to him in terms of staying afloat in one of the deepest divisions in boxing. With big names like Alvarez, Williams, Mundine among his ranks, Austin Trout has said of the matchup that, “If I beat the hell out of Delvin, the other guys might not want to fight me. I do plan on beating Delvin decisively and getting the public to clamor for Trout vs. Cotto or Trout vs. Canelo.” A potential slugfest against Miguel “Junito” Cotto 37-3 (30), who just lost to Mayweather Jr. a few weeks ago, could propel Trout’s marketability and star power to a whole new level, as boxing often counts more on you being the guy who beat the guy. Trout still has to get past Delvin Rodriguez first, a Connecticut boxer who is definitely no slouch and is known to be a true ring warrior. Rodriguez has refused to take the easy road during his career, as he’s taken on the toughest of opponents in both the Welterweight and Junior Middleweight divisions and shunned the tomato cans and tune ups that some fighters pad their records with.

This being said, Austin Trout is well aware of the potential threat that Delvin Rodriguez poses to him in the ring and has been training for victory. Trout’s outlook is positive and he says of his exercise regimen, “Training is going good. I’m more excited than I’ve ever been.” With a renewed sense of vigor and focus, Austin Trout appears more than equipped to handle diversity and adjust within the squared circle against a determined and driven Rodriguez. Trout is conscious of Rodriguez as “a warrior” and he understands that he “brings a hard fight for 12 rounds.” A spot on workhorse in the ring and excellent counter puncher, Delvin Rodriguez banged it out with fellow Junior Middleweight boxer Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak 29-2-1 (19) last December for the then vacant IBA Intercontinental Light Middleweight title in a classic performance by both fighters that was deemed the “Fight Of The Year.”

As a career defining fight at this pinnacle of contest, Trout versus Rodriguez is looking to be the determining factor in the next step for either man in terms of who is next given the conclusion. Should Austin Trout beat Delvin Rodriguez he must do it with certainty. He will need to match Delvin’s elevated fight tempo while establishing fluid combinations combined with effective footwork. Trout will be in for probably the toughest fight of his career to date, a fact that he is fully aware of. “There’s no way I can look past a fighter like Delvin. This is the toughest fight of my life,” said “No Doubt” during the recent conference call which highlighted several fighters participating on the “Four Warned” card. Rodriguez doesn’t plan on losing though, and with both fighters having a certain level of respect for one another it’s hard to forecast a victor. “Danger” is confident in his abilities and feels, “This fight is important to me and I’m excited about it. I don’t want to go backwards and I don’t want to go sideways – I want to go forward.” A boxer with a good track record and comfort zone when facing left handed fighters, Delvin Rodriguez will be constantly coming forward towards southpaw Austin Trout on June 2^nd.

There is no give in either pugilist prior to their head to head collision, as their clash will be as entertaining as it is revealing. One thing is concrete. Trout will want to leave “No Doubt” in the eyes of the judges as he faces the imminent “Peligro” when faced with the onslaught that Rodriguez will bring.

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