Heavyweight: Austen Lane Vs. Richard Jacobi
Tale of the tape
34-years-old
6’6″
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Bulldog Boxing
11-3
10 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission
Combined opponent’s record: 44-40
28-years-old
6’4″
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Chute Boxe Monstro
5-0-1
4 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 25-24
Pros and Cons
Austen Lane
Pros
- Fast starter
- Good knees
- Good kicks
- Heavy hands
- Athletic
- Good right-cross
- Good heavyweight cardio
- Decent wrestling
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Weak chin
- TDD needs work
- Gets stuck on the bottom
- Lacks head movement
Richard JacobiPros
- Heavy hands
- Good ground and pound
- Keeps hands up
- Good pocket striker
- Dangerous in burst
- Capable counter striker
Cons
- Stands a little squared
- Lacks footwork
- Low output
- A bit stiff
- TDD lacks
- Nothing off his back
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Lane
Speed: Lane
Output/Volume: Lane
Kickboxing: Lane
Striking defense: Jacobi
Footwork/movement: Lane
Wrestling: Lane
Grappling: Lane
More likely to finish on the mat: Jacobi
Gas tank: Lane
Prediction: Jacobi is a weird choice considering he’s coming off a draw. He would’ve lost that fight too but his opponent had a point taken from him.
Lane is old even for a heavyweight but he’s been on a good run lately. He looks the part, is a finisher, and has a lot of qualities other heavyweights don’t have. His only problems are his chin is shaky and a good wrestler will give him a lot of trouble.
Lane is a dangerous striker and his ground game has improved a lot. Jacobi can very well go in there and knock out Lane but I’m saying the opposite. Jacobi has been very underwhelming even in the fights he’s finishing in. Lane struggles with heavy-handed brawlers and big guys that know how to use their weight. Jacobi just isn’t that guy. I predict Lane to be far more athletic and explosive and put Jacobi away early.
