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Sol Cudos vs Kim Clavel Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter
Kim Clavel inked a deal with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) this past summer.
Now, the Montreal, Canadian native has the spotlight to make her MVP debut shine with a world title victory. She challenges undefeated IBF strawweight world champion Sol Cudos at the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal, and live on DAZN, tonight.
Clavel (21-2, 3 KOs) is riding a four-fight win streak including her unanimous decision over Anabel Ortiz in February. The former WBC light flyweight world titleholder is faced with the stern test of figuring out how to defeat Cudos (10-0-2, 3 KOs). The Argentinian enters the ring on a five-fight win streak including a split-decision win over Maria Sol Baumstarh in April.
Will Clavel’s MVP debut end with her hoisting up the IBF strawweight world title? Or will Cudos prove to be too tough for the Canadian in a championship defense?
With the stakes high for this showdown, DAZN News analyzes the Keys to Victory for Cudos and Clavel.
Sol Cudos’ Keys to Victory
Change levels, jab to the body
A major key for Sol Cudos will be her ability to change levels and stab jab to Kim Clavel’s body. This is something she already does well and within the flow of her natural offense. Changing levels will force Clavel to work while the depositing of body shots can slow the challenger’s momentum down at home.
Unload hard combinations to the body
Another facet of Cudos’ fight game is her ability to rock the body with hard combinations. The Argentinian sits on her body punches well, making these combos blunt, power punches that should be deployed to hinder Clavel as the fight goes on.
Keep composed
Yes, Cudos is the champion and an unbeaten one at that but she has never fought outside of her native Argentina and under bright lights quite like this.
With this bout being in the challenger’s home of Montreal, and before many more streaming live on DAZN, Cudos will have to remain composed.
Cudos must fight her fight to leave Montreal with her title intact.
Kim Clavel’s Keys to Victory
Split Cudos’ guard with the jab
As she is downloading information around the ring, Kim Clavel's peppering of the jab quickly tends to turn to a piercing weapon that splits opponents’ guards.
Splitting Sol Cudos’ guard is imperative as it will serve as the anchor for Clavel to piece together more impactful punches that bank her points and rounds.
Stand ground, punch in traffic
When Cudos brings pressure, it will be up to Clavel to stand her ground by punching in traffic.
Clavel has the natural ability to get the better of fiery exchanges and winning these sequences at home against Cudos could be demoralizing for the champ.
Unleash combos
Once Clavel has asserted the jab and stood her ground effectively during tradeoffs, she must start to unleash her pointed combinations.
This can be achieved from the outside as Clavel has the savvy to create openings and piece these combos together. Or this can be done with inside work.
Whatever route Clavel travels down more over the course of this fight, an efficient output of these shots could spell the difference in her homecoming and MVP debut ending sweet … or sour.
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