I don't think people realize just how smart Michael fought that fight. Spent the entire 1st round setting up that jab and figuring out his opponents timing. Then in the second round, he started to follow through on the jab with his right hand. Beautiful to watch and so good from someone who just started!!
Mindset. The most horrifying thing is to face someone that hits hard... and knows exactly *when* to hit you. A smart and strong fighter will dissect you.
The thing with Michael is that he is the most dedicated person so he definitely spent all the time he could becoming a better boxer for this fight and you can see just how great he performed in such a short amount of time
@@darksubs2123 wait is this supposed to be something you say or something someone else would say, cause I'm sure 99.99% of people w/o experience would lose to him
i wasn't suprised Micheal could do this stuff i been watching this man since he had less than 100k subs and he has an immence amount of dedication to any project or thing he does i wont be suprised if he ends up breaking really big records of the world but i will be screaming in the side lines like a girl because i freaking love the type of man Micheal is.
@@justindortheblunderwizard now that you say it yeah man was always fit as hell, wih a shirt he looked like a stick but shirt off he had rocks to his arms
honestly I think Michael's defense surprised everyone...his head movement was rather nice for a content creator as well as a beginner. crazy fun fight to watch
listening to Ididathing and Michael talk about boxing lets me know that both of them genuinely took an interest in boxing. There's excitement in Michael's voice every time he's discussing something boxing related. Both of them seemed like they wanted to give it a proper shot and I think it showed in their fights, well done!
He was one of the few people on the card who was actually boxing instead of just brawling. There's desperately swinging for the fences and then there's what Michael did, use good technique to use your energy efficiently and out perform you opponent. He was the only one that wasn't necessarily telegraphing his jab or right hook so much, except for the Doc of course.
consider the fact that michael reeves is a genius. there's a saying that i quite like which applies here: "a genius isn't scary, but a dedicated genius is terrifying." michael dedicated himself to learning to box, and the end result is him becoming this good at boxing in such a short time.
It's so cool to know that the guy that made the human hunting drones and the beer piss dog is also good at fighting. Michael reeves is just a smorgasbord of various talents
I feel like Michael is just conquering all his fears. You can see how anxious and uncomfortable he is, like a flash of anxiety before it's covered with a grin, he's doing so good for himself. He should have more confidence, I'm glad he's working through his fears
You can also tell when he took that first big punch in the 1st round that a switched just clicked inside of him. He immediately went from the defender to the aggressor. Like he was facing his Highschool bully and wanted payback.
actually huge respect to michael, probably one of the better content creators in boxing, took it extremely serious and showed a lot of skill with the little preparation he had. crazy stuff
That's the thing. Michael's performance was GOOD. So losing to that isn't a bad thing. There's no embarrassment to be had there. He didn't lose to a little guy swinging at nothing and somehow lost. He had an honest to god boxing match and lost to a good boxer. Kudos to both of them.
@@2centschange What @Big Balls McGee said is correct. I was responding to the other guy who said “Looking forward to Michael in more of these”. Which is why I didn’t tag you in my earlier reply since I was replying to him lol
I think almost every person in the clash had no fighting experience but they all fought like they knew exactly what to do and how to stay alive. I've been a fan of fighting for years and years and this was by far one of the best things I've ever seen. A lot of people don't realize how much boxing is knowledge based and having a smart brain like Michael helps
agreed i have met a lot of people who think boxing is all brawn no brains. It is the exact opposite yeah you can be jacked but if you just go out there and swing then block you won't make it
@@jimmys3626 there was a method to the madness. As much as in-fighting seems like brainless brawl, it's mostly checkmate the opponent. e.i: making sure a mutherfucker stays still in his corner.
I’m a full grown man and I wanna cry when I see how far Michael has come since when I started watching him. It kinda looks like it hit him when people cheered after the announcer said his name that he’s actually as famous as he is.
That’s the reason he won. Boxing is like 75% mental. Graham wasn’t interested in the fight and he had checked out mentally and then got anxious and too in his head. He had lost before he even started training. But I think he could’ve easily been capable of winning if he had put in as much work as Michael clearly did. I heard Graham say he was training only 3x a week which is absurd. My athletes train 6x a week minimum when they’re
I feel so mad for michael, he had to go through so much stress and a trauma to ignore his youtube channel, something he has never done before! What a truly dedicated individual :'(
The way he was pulling off Dempsey rolls to protect his head , was so unexpected . Only fighter to have his own style and actually play defense do dodge punches rather than just standing and punching like most everyone else. Definitely best performance of the night good shit Michael !
@@marekzen1076 dr mike used dirty tactics hitting in he back of the head and rebounding Ian off of the ropes to get a better landing punch. He played too dirty to be rewarded like that
@@texacosnow7045 if by dirty tactics you mean the one quick straight he gave him after gloves, then ye. He was excited and in the zone, at least he didnt fake touch. But he didnt hit him in the back like Logan Paul did to KSI.
Dude, had no doubt this guy would be good at boxing. Intuitive sense for mechanics, an ability to dedicate himself to coordination, and with the confidence to push in through a punch.
I think he did a lot better in round one than it might appear because he was following a strategy, just like how canelo Alvarez and Floyd mayweather notoriously lost their first few rounds often to learn their opponents habits to capitalize on later. He was getting the timing of Graham’s repeat jabs down very well and kept composed despite the pressure of the blitz. By the end of the round he had it down he just didn’t have time to capitalize on it til round 2. Graham was doing well with this also but he just needed to vary his punch selection after doing this same move (stepping forward and throwing a jab every time he stepped). It’s just too easy to time and counter. Michael had a nice right hand counter. Both of them had good footwork but Michael had good head movement which is rare for someone so early on. I was impressed with both honestly. And I’m a boxing coach so I see a lot of athletes
Although a little awkward, The Creator Clash was such a great event. No filler musical performances or surprises, it was just straight boxing. It's such an interesting concept to take people who aren't well versed in the world of boxing, have them train for six months and throwing them in the ring to see if they sink or swim. That was the most fascinating aspect for me, the mystery on how these content creators would perform. Should they do a Creator Clash 2 I think they need to stick with this formula and have a completely new roster of fighters in order to keep it secretive and anticipatory. Fuck it maybe even have Anisa in the main event next time if she can be medically cleared.
Classic example of having a plan until you’re punched in the face. Graham looked like he had a plan until that first couple of lefts then the big right. Then he didn’t want to be there. Reeves, was timid until he got hit, then realised it wasn’t all bad and move up the gears from there. For people that have never been hit before, that first punch to the face is always the decider.
Per his recent guest spot on Trash Taste, Reeves did talk about being nervous going in, but the shift happened because he got worried that he'd lose on points if he didn't get more aggressive.
The way he fights too…. You can see his focus, how serious he is. His determination is incredible. I am much bigger than this guy but I would want to get in a fight with him.
He clearly got some actual lessons and got practiced at it, his motion when he goes to dodge what he suspects (and should have been) some punches thrown... his movement was smooth and confident. I actually said out loud "that's intimidating right there" not his punches but the smooth movement of a trained fighter. He mimicked it really well and man that type of stuff does exactly what you said, makes you go "maybe don't fuck with that guy"
@@RicardoGonzalez-gn2jv That's where Graham's mind is probably at "Dude, wtf he's supposed to be a content creator not a boxer" heh. I mean in my opinion you can see that movement DOES intimidate his opponent, the guy could have came in and got a few shots but he backed off. The fluid motion is a sign of skill, lizard brain shit kicks in.
@@RicardoGonzalez-gn2jv Also, thats the exact time I meant. Its two different times (once as the camera pans) and the second time you see clearer because the first one scared the other dude back.
Michael is honestly really good. At the beginning when he pushed and carried through the punch with his legs, my jaw literally dropped. A funny thing is even though I've watched it before I still laughed at the part where they said to just eat the punches and not bothering to parry or dodge in order to conserve energy. I don't box but that sounds like hilarious regardless.
as a martial artist that does barefist sparring if you have enough control and are aware enough, its better to compromise some defence for offence by using just slight body movements to make attacks less impactful
@@reinoflame I've never taken martial arts but are you referring to doing something like rolling with the punch instead of trying to dodge or walking into it at an angle?
Graham stephen lost to Michael Reeves because he recycled his moves, just like he recycles his financial content for clicks and views. Graham stephen almost started to cry too.
I actually want him to keep going, not that I know much about boxing but it seems like he's learned so much in a short time, I'm interested in what potential he has.
I can tell he is a natural. Not all fighters or people that have it within them are fighters, but he can naturally adapt to it easily. His standing, movement, punching and fast learning is fantastic. Fun fact, most short people are really good at fighting.
It just so happens to be a 9 year old neurosurgeon who can’t even cook rice that lives next door named Timmy who’s also a professional breakdancer and played every single soccer position at the same time and knows the radius in a nuclear explosion that cooks pizza perfectly... if you know, you know
Honestly as a boxing fanatic, Michael's moves were so clean. He wasted none, his spacing was insane and he was very accurate. Like, just look at those head movements!
@@Sauce_Man No shade on Graham, but some of his punches looked like punches from a regular Joe tossed in a boxing ring. Reeves kept his hands up to block and almost dropped Graham twice with his right. Watched it like 3 times
An engineer having the best form out of all the new boxers is actually what I expected ... LOL Even the bobbing and weaving, keeping the distance with the jabs and looking for openings. Keeping that off-hand up instead of dropping it to throw slow hooks and stuff.. Congratulations to Michael, that was clean.
Love how you can really see him using the techniques he learned and putting them to good use. I feel like remembering the teachings is really what brought him that dub.
Honestly impressive. 99% of people have NO CLUE how hard it actually is to fight until you do it.. it REALLY looks a lot easier then it is. NGL he humbled me i expected them both to completely embarrass themselves but it was pretty damn apparent the moment he squared up he trained for this. Trained A LOT lmfao more then probably everyone there.
@@DaithiWasTaken Yea its kinda like riding a bike. I know my first fight I was really confident because i spent years watching UFC. I Got dropped first punch so.. :D woops
I had a friend that became a cage fighter after HS. He wanted to go UFC, so he spent a year training in Thailand to learn Thai kickboxing. He, being a 6'4" mixed dude, stood OUT among the 5'5" Thai students, and their top ranked fighter challenged him the first day. My friend said this guy kicked him straight in his face within a second of the bell. "It was the worst pain I've ever felt!" he told me. "But, he didn't knock me out, so I got up! I punched him so hard he went down instantly, and no one wanted to fight the 'Big, black American' after that!"
Out of all the youtuber that boxed michael looked the most technical, his movement and posture, his punches and the ways he dodging and reacting to what his opponent was doing, all other fights were quick and felt like no one really trained well enough. I feel like mykull could have defeated much more skilled opponent than this. But it is so beautiful to watch him. My guy puts on a show, everything he does is always impressive and funny.
Yeah, I'm a huge Michael fan, but I think its a toss-up between him and I Did A Thing for who absorbed their training better and became technically skilled in the art of boxing. Because freaking Alex of I Did A Think clearly did a LOT of sparring in preparation for this and it showed. Michael clearly had a great trainer and took to it like a duck on water.
@@chrisvandergriff504 you got to include idubbz and maybe dad. Idubbz had the strongest opponent and he did pretty well all things considered. Dad, i feel like, was really well prepared as well, even though he had no opportunity to show it.
Crazy how much more engaging and inviting this is to the sport of boxing than a Paul event. No malice, no gimmicky hate. Just mutual respect, and appreciation for the sport. This is great, and I invite anyone watching to get some hand wraps and gloves and start training
Absolutely amazing for someone’s first ring fight. There’s always things to improve when you’re getting started, but that right hand is dangerous. Once he has the target close it seems to find the pocket every single time, and did it’s work for that bout.
both you and Graham are quite good for your first time, you has a quite powerful punch, and both of you have the fundamentals down to a tea, which some of the so called "youtuber boxers" still haven't got the hang of after being in it for years.
He created everything from his jab. Which btw is a good jab. And followed everything else with fluidity and power. I was shocked he could fight that good. Always been a fan of Michael but watching him body another streamer was awesome. Hats off to you Michael.
I’ve been boxing for nearly a decade , this kid is smart . I’d actually put it as INCREDIBLY impressive . He understands his body mechanics and how the body moves . He kept calm and didnt go wild when he had his opponent hurt he picked his shots and the accuracy was incredible . I’d love to see the punch accuracy stat . His explanation of the “stanky leg” and unwinding was lowkey really technical but dumbed down in a way that anyone could understand . And watching him fight he has very solid technique for a kid who’s never boxed in his life . He’s better than 90% of people who ever walked into any gym i’ve been in . Boxing is really a game of intelligence . Esfand has no idea what he is saying about boxing however and I wish he’d stop , especially after the Korea incident 💀
One tip for michael , which i feel he tried to impliment at times , is hold the center , keep them on the ropes and step laterally to march them , if you get them close to a corner step back a little bit and trap them in it with hooks followed by straights
I myself am not an expert, so I do acknowledge that my logic there might be flawed, but I imagine that for a guy of Esfand's build it might be indeed important to conserve energy by refusing to move until he would need to strike. I think that in his advice, Esfand may have projected his own limitations onto Michael with little thought. Again, my knowledge there is lacking, so if I were to be proven wrong, I am well willing to take that as a learning opportunity.
@@h0rseradish51 you need to conserve energy and stay loose , but if you stop moving you’re dead , it’s easier to react when you’re already in motion that’s why you’ll see boxers in a little rhythm bobbing their head , Michael actually set into a really nice rhythm early on which was impressive , a lot of people , these other creators especially just stood there with their head up straight . U wanna keep it moving , keep a moving target , a still target is a dead target in one on one combat . Not just boxing . If you’re in the army they teach you shoot & scoot . But in boxing most head movement is largely Pre-active not Pro-active . If they throw a jab you know they’re most likely putting something with the right hand behind it , or another jab , rarely a left hook . If you’re in the pocket and they hit your guard with a left hook you know a right hook is PROBABLY coming next so you pre-actively move to defend that whether it be a slip a roll or more subtly adjusting your guard to catch it . So you definitely want to keep moving . My rule for any combat is keep moving . But move EFFICIENTLY, EVERY move is for a purpose . Be a shark . If sharks stop swimming they die . If you’re in combat and stop adjusting to make the other person more hesitant or slow their reaction/not putting the odds more in your favour etc etc , then you’re already dead . But combat also has that percentage of randomness , kind of like poker , where ANYONE can land a lucky punch or shot no matter how skilled the other person it and it’s all over . Even if there’s cases where that’s HIGHLY unlikely . So combat is all a game of putting the odds more in your favour while decreasing the other persons odds of success , by having both honed skills & techniques & also having more live experience & knowledge than the other person (in boxing we refer to it as Boxing IQ , in mma it’s Fight IQ , on a battlefield it’s battlefield or situational awareness .) .
He did an excellent job with pulling his hands back and resetting between punches. Movement and footwork were better than I expected. His rolling at the waist was great, great defense and parrys. He should do more of these, he was pretty solid all around.
Adapt, survive, overcome. I've noticed that he has a unique view of the military. But i wouldn't be surprised if he suddenly just wanted to train for the heck of it .
There is a popular saying in boxing that boxing is a smart man's game, not a tough man's game. I'm super disappointed this is where his boxing career ends, I've been boxing a little over two years and Michael is really well developed for how long he's trained. Has a ton of potential.
this is so true seeing that they were both equal at the start if not graham has a little more advantage but he adapted and has better cardio that he won
Usually all these internet boxing matches really annoy me, but seeing the nerd comp sci kid work hard to achieve above what people expected of him and still be humble about it is really empowering.
The fact that at the end they're both standing in the middle of the ring and smiling, speaks volumes. This was a great event, GJ everyone that showed up!
dude, Michael is damn good for how long he has been practicing, but he should practice keeping his defense up at all times. you can see that he drops his off hand when moving in to throw some hits, this leaves a big gap that the opponent can take advantage of. keep it up Michael!
When I saw him fight I was like of course he trained his ass off, he's got that secret sauce that turns thoughts into reality. When Michael Reeves sets his mind to something you're about to see something.
I absolutely love seeing the mental switch that Michael goes through. In the second round you can clearly see something shift in him and he actually starts beating some cheeks.
I know this is about Micheal and all but I appreciate Graham so much for participating as well as putting himself in the ring so much respect for that guy
Reeves is such a cool guy, I love him and his insane dedication to getting stuff done. Also, that smile Graham gives him at the end, that’s sportsmanship right there. Now I’m crying because my fave internet madman won something
Dude you seriously killed it! What an awesome event and such a great showing. I kinda feel like you may have discovered a hidden talent. You were a real fighter in that match. You rocked it man, no cap (as the kids say).
What a madman, tech ko in the second round with someone in his weight class, that’s just pure skill. His dodging technique and speed is just in another level, as soon as the other guy received tje first punches you can tell he lost it and couldn’t even see Michael coming That head movement and footwork outclassed him greatly
That right packs a lot of hate, if it wasn't for that right I don't think Michael could have won by points, since when Graham wasn't fucked up from the rights he was actually chasing and getting a lot of hits in on Michael, but those rights were a game changer, you can see how sluggish Graham gets even after that first Right straight into his face, it really took out a lot of him to get hit that hard, the more of those Michael Landed the closer he got to winning
Keep going for it my dude, you have some talent for sure in the ring. I love seeing how happy and accomplished it made him feel, you can see it in his eyes after the fight. Good job man
"GO My Favorite Sports Team" podcast reallllllyyy put these fights in perspective, especially Michael's fight considering he was practically the only fighter with some sort of plan of attack; body shots to distract, go for the head as soon as the hands are down. And that moment when shit got real after the hit Michael took, gave me chills
I wasn't aware of Michael prior to the event, but he definitely put on a good bout. Had some of the best form of all the participants and pulled a mf'ing Dempsey Roll. Right on man
Honestly in the creator clash this was for him, but to also represent OTV ...man I love the circle of content and make sure yall see toast reaction to this it's a gem...poor thing he wanted to see this in person but ...flights
as someone that's boxed for 5 years - i was most impressed with michael- even over doctor mike who says he's been boxing for 10 years . Michael understood the fundamentals decently. I loved seeing him doing some bobs and weaves, a lot of the guys were pretty stagnant and flat footed (which of course is to be expected from people that haven't been boxing that long)
I feel like Michael's background and skill in engineering sort of translated very well to boxing's technical aspect. I'd honestly like to see them keep this series up as a sort of once a year thing for charity.
@@ryanconway5262 boxing is technical based. Its all problem solving. His brain had the advantage in trying the find the most optimal way to throw a powerful punch. Researching proper foot work. Employing it. How to counter. Engineers break down problems and solve them. They think all scenarios that could go wrong employ tacticts to solve them
Like honest I find so much of the fights funny- but Michael's buckles me so much because while I knew as soon as I found out about it that he'd do well its how professional he got at it just tickles me
When I bought the ppv I didn't think anyone would know what they where doing. Reeves definitely gave me a nice surprise it was an awesome match his movement in particular is hard for biginners to keep moving effectively while striking.
You were the most entertaining fighter to watch because your footwork and awareness was off the charts. You were the only person on the whole card who was actively trying to dodge and parry instead of just swinging for the fences. Super calculated, would absolutely love you see you fight again.
It was Joe Weller who got it started. He fought Theo Baker in a gym ring and then challenged any TH-camr. KSI responded and won and made it what it is today
Your an inspiration to us nerds that think we can't fight / defend ourselves. It just shows what potential we all have. Well done by the way you showed some sick skills bro 👌
Get out there and train. It's a massive confidence boost knowing that you have the ability to physically defend yourself. There's a lot of knowledge to be learned and it's fun, to say the least. More importantly, once you get to that level, be yourself. Being humble is the most important characteristic.
Go to the gym or a boxing gym and learn some defending techniques. Do not lose what our ancestors has been givin to us, our strength and the will to fight first before running
I was actually upset when Michael said he didn't want another boxing match. Seems a shame to waste such natural talent. Great footwork, smooth movement around the ring and picked his punches beautifully. Either way, wonderful fight from both Graham and Michael!
@@jk3jk35 I don't want to see that happen, but there was genuine talent on display. If I never get to see it again, I'm really glad that I got to see it once 😊
As an amateur mma fighter, I love this video. Big props to him for taking such a huge step. Never heard of this guy but so cool to see him cross over into the boxing world.
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He switched from an intellect build to a strength build
Dex. That snap and his movement.
Bro went and respec-ed in his spare time
It’s okay if he’s got a larval tear he can switch back.
Mf using power treads
@@johnsimth6587 no dex to him bro
Great work!!
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*GG I guess*
You did great Graham, absolute respect for putting yourself in the ring. It takes huge guts so props to you !
both of you all!! Everyone was cheering on Michael but your performance was nothing to be ashamed of! congrats to you both
You did great too mate, takes balls to get in the ring in the first place!
Michael is an engineer, and engineers are problem solvers. He saw that man’s face needed a fist, and he was more then happy to lend a hand.
This might be the funniest comment I've seen all day
he also solves practical problems
Not problems like "what is beauty?" cause that would fall within the purview of your problems of philosophy
That's cringe
Or two.
I don't think people realize just how smart Michael fought that fight. Spent the entire 1st round setting up that jab and figuring out his opponents timing. Then in the second round, he started to follow through on the jab with his right hand. Beautiful to watch and so good from someone who just started!!
bruh the other guy didnt even want to fight lmao
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From electrocuting people to beating them down on a boxing ring, Michael really did have a character development arc
i'm surprised he didn't bring a taser into the ring
Michael Reeves is that kind of Psycho that could kill you in X ways, but at first glance looks pretty innocent.
Impressive
@@cozyin Michael would rather spend a year on a punching exosceleton enhancer. Really complicated
The Little Mac arc
you could call it... an electrical arc!!!!
I knew he'd be aggressive enough to be able to cause damage, but beyond that to actually analyzing and defending and countering, it's amazing
Never piss off a Filipino 🇵🇭✊🏼
@@captainuseless1071 i bet he watched and trained before (just a lil)
…he was fighting Stephen graham who did the same jab the whole fight
Mindset.
The most horrifying thing is to face someone that hits hard... and knows exactly *when* to hit you. A smart and strong fighter will dissect you.
Michael is a really quick and very smart. I think I gathered everything he’s heard and used it the best he could
The thing with Michael is that he is the most dedicated person so he definitely spent all the time he could becoming a better boxer for this fight and you can see just how great he performed in such a short amount of time
If only he was more dedicated to a upload schedule
@@Kappa31 With great sacrifice, comes great reward.
Even I can box better than him
- never been in a fight
@@darksubs2123 wait is this supposed to be something you say or something someone else would say, cause I'm sure 99.99% of people w/o experience would lose to him
@JvstNxck they're all couch-to-ring rookies. You fighting them would do nothing but waste all the spectator's time.
i wasn't suprised Micheal could do this stuff i been watching this man since he had less than 100k subs and he has an immence amount of dedication to any project or thing he does i wont be suprised if he ends up breaking really big records of the world but i will be screaming in the side lines like a girl because i freaking love the type of man Micheal is.
And he has always been suprisingly buff.
Like deku baby faced muscle
@@justindortheblunderwizard now that you say it yeah man was always fit as hell, wih a shirt he looked like a stick but shirt off he had rocks to his arms
honestly I think Michael's defense surprised everyone...his head movement was rather nice for a content creator as well as a beginner. crazy fun fight to watch
listening to Ididathing and Michael talk about boxing lets me know that both of them genuinely took an interest in boxing. There's excitement in Michael's voice every time he's discussing something boxing related. Both of them seemed like they wanted to give it a proper shot and I think it showed in their fights, well done!
his head game was nice
@@officerearl3028 ayo ?
@@officerearl3028 hmm kinda sussy
Honestly this whole event turned out to be more fun to watch than some professional fights I looked forward to for sometimes years...
The look of just pure joy from having people just scream his name and cheer for him live. Must be a wild feeling
It’s severely intoxicating. Mostly the reason why a lot of older legends keep fighting past their prime, there’s just no feeling that comes close.
@@SaltySaint88 And you would definitely know, being a legend yourself and all. Keep at it champ. 👊
@@hangry3102 RELAX HANGRY
@@Drennis Aw thank you man. I hope you get to relax today as well.
@@SaltySaint88 :)
he did really well unlike most yt boxers he didn't just go in he was using his jab and keeping a distance out of range.
Other guy had no idea what he was doing fortunely for him
i did a thing's performance was sensational
He had time to practice, all the other TH-camrs actually make videos.
@@josephhdriscoll roasted
He was one of the few people on the card who was actually boxing instead of just brawling. There's desperately swinging for the fences and then there's what Michael did, use good technique to use your energy efficiently and out perform you opponent. He was the only one that wasn't necessarily telegraphing his jab or right hook so much, except for the Doc of course.
consider the fact that michael reeves is a genius. there's a saying that i quite like which applies here: "a genius isn't scary, but a dedicated genius is terrifying."
michael dedicated himself to learning to box, and the end result is him becoming this good at boxing in such a short time.
It's so cool to know that the guy that made the human hunting drones and the beer piss dog is also good at fighting.
Michael reeves is just a smorgasbord of various talents
Hyperfixation is a hell of a drug
He's real life Peter Parker. What did you expect?
He's also swole. Like proper swole for someone we keep calling nerd.
he's a diagnosed psychopath of course he's good @ violence
The worlds most dangerous man
I love the huge smile Graham gives him right after the match. Can't not root for Micheal
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@@aristology6912 tf
Loser move, shouldn't be happy someone else beat you I mean wtf?
I knoow everyone else was looking pretty defeated but his huge smile for Micheal 😭❤️ mad respect on him
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I feel like Michael is just conquering all his fears. You can see how anxious and uncomfortable he is, like a flash of anxiety before it's covered with a grin, he's doing so good for himself. He should have more confidence, I'm glad he's working through his fears
Yes
You can also tell when he took that first big punch in the 1st round that a switched just clicked inside of him. He immediately went from the defender to the aggressor. Like he was facing his Highschool bully and wanted payback.
Izuku Midoryia vibes
What fears?
@@breaddev1522 They're making stuff up
actually huge respect to michael, probably one of the better content creators in boxing, took it extremely serious and showed a lot of skill with the little preparation he had. crazy stuff
Michael killed it, kudos to his opponent for the big smile at the end. Great fight! Looking forward to Michael in more of these.
That's the thing. Michael's performance was GOOD. So losing to that isn't a bad thing. There's no embarrassment to be had there. He didn't lose to a little guy swinging at nothing and somehow lost. He had an honest to god boxing match and lost to a good boxer. Kudos to both of them.
I believe Michael said this is the only fight he’ll ever do because if he suffers any kind of bad hit to the head his career could be over.
@@Moltac Which is fully understandable. But doesn't really change my point.
@@2centschange I think he was replying to the original comment bruh
@@2centschange What @Big Balls McGee said is correct. I was responding to the other guy who said “Looking forward to Michael in more of these”. Which is why I didn’t tag you in my earlier reply since I was replying to him lol
michael really went from level 1 to admin status in the span of 2 months.
That's how mafia works
lv 1 helpdesk to NSA contracted cybersecurity specialist in 2 months
This is comparison…
6+months and he fought a dude who didn’t wanna fight 🤣 he looked pretty good tho
Thats not an admin laddy
I think almost every person in the clash had no fighting experience but they all fought like they knew exactly what to do and how to stay alive. I've been a fan of fighting for years and years and this was by far one of the best things I've ever seen. A lot of people don't realize how much boxing is knowledge based and having a smart brain like Michael helps
Having sam hyde teach you is the real key.
agreed i have met a lot of people who think boxing is all brawn no brains. It is the exact opposite yeah you can be jacked but if you just go out there and swing then block you won't make it
@@achicken4531 dr mike is has been boxing on and off for 10 years
@@jimmys3626 there was a method to the madness. As much as in-fighting seems like brainless brawl, it's mostly checkmate the opponent. e.i: making sure a mutherfucker stays still in his corner.
I was happily surprised by each fight and the overall production quality. I loved this fight, Ab/Hundar, Alex/Ryan, and Minx/Haley
I’m a full grown man and I wanna cry when I see how far Michael has come since when I started watching him. It kinda looks like it hit him when people cheered after the announcer said his name that he’s actually as famous as he is.
same
I love that whatever Michael decides to do wether it be robots or boxing he puts all he has into it and makes it as funny as possible.
That’s the reason he won. Boxing is like 75% mental. Graham wasn’t interested in the fight and he had checked out mentally and then got anxious and too in his head. He had lost before he even started training.
But I think he could’ve easily been capable of winning if he had put in as much work as Michael clearly did. I heard Graham say he was training only 3x a week which is absurd. My athletes train 6x a week minimum when they’re
HE IS SO DEDICATED ON WHAT HE WANTS TO DO OMG--
And he proves if you put your mind into it you can accomplish anything (within reason)
I feel so mad for michael, he had to go through so much stress and a trauma to ignore his youtube channel, something he has never done before! What a truly dedicated individual :'(
It must have been so hard. You know, training for months instead of making a TH-cam video. That’s why it takes months to post a video. Right?
No fucking way you just wrote that lol
@@Number1FanProductions What's the problem man? they're just saying it like it is.
@@name4758 hes been dealing with extensive brain damage caused by every videos comment section... cant really blame him for that one...
@@Number1FanProductions Check ur irony filter
The way he was pulling off Dempsey rolls to protect his head , was so unexpected . Only fighter to have his own style and actually play defense do dodge punches rather than just standing and punching like most everyone else. Definitely best performance of the night good shit Michael !
2nd best, Doctor Mike was on different level
@@marekzen1076 dr mike used dirty tactics hitting in he back of the head and rebounding Ian off of the ropes to get a better landing punch. He played too dirty to be rewarded like that
i did a thing felt crazy good, just didnt have an opponent to prove it
@@texacosnow7045 if by dirty tactics you mean the one quick straight he gave him after gloves, then ye. He was excited and in the zone, at least he didnt fake touch. But he didnt hit him in the back like Logan Paul did to KSI.
Where did you see a Dempsey roll at lmao nothing even close to one like seriously
Dude, had no doubt this guy would be good at boxing. Intuitive sense for mechanics, an ability to dedicate himself to coordination, and with the confidence to push in through a punch.
He'll hit you like puberty hit everyone else
Solid gold comment right there
lmfaoooo
💀 ☠
someday there'll be a electric shock coming out of his gloves
He'll hit you like puberty hit fis face
Mad props to Michael. Could tell he trained his best and gave it his all even after a tough Round 1 he came back with the beast mode!
I think he did a lot better in round one than it might appear because he was following a strategy, just like how canelo Alvarez and Floyd mayweather notoriously lost their first few rounds often to learn their opponents habits to capitalize on later.
He was getting the timing of Graham’s repeat jabs down very well and kept composed despite the pressure of the blitz. By the end of the round he had it down he just didn’t have time to capitalize on it til round 2. Graham was doing well with this also but he just needed to vary his punch selection after doing this same move (stepping forward and throwing a jab every time he stepped). It’s just too easy to time and counter. Michael had a nice right hand counter.
Both of them had good footwork but Michael had good head movement which is rare for someone so early on. I was impressed with both honestly. And I’m a boxing coach so I see a lot of athletes
Not only, but his boxing IQ is really good
@@aureum7479 i wonder how much his analytical process from his job carried over to his approach in the fight. i was impressed also
Although a little awkward, The Creator Clash was such a great event. No filler musical performances or surprises, it was just straight boxing. It's such an interesting concept to take people who aren't well versed in the world of boxing, have them train for six months and throwing them in the ring to see if they sink or swim. That was the most fascinating aspect for me, the mystery on how these content creators would perform. Should they do a Creator Clash 2 I think they need to stick with this formula and have a completely new roster of fighters in order to keep it secretive and anticipatory. Fuck it maybe even have Anisa in the main event next time if she can be medically cleared.
No one cares about his thot girlfriend, so maybe someone else for main event. But yeah I agree
^^^
Yes
Better than Jake Paul fights
@@arai6147 personally I felt like jake felt more like a real boxing show just my opinion
Classic example of having a plan until you’re punched in the face. Graham looked like he had a plan until that first couple of lefts then the big right. Then he didn’t want to be there.
Reeves, was timid until he got hit, then realised it wasn’t all bad and move up the gears from there.
For people that have never been hit before, that first punch to the face is always the decider.
Per his recent guest spot on Trash Taste, Reeves did talk about being nervous going in, but the shift happened because he got worried that he'd lose on points if he didn't get more aggressive.
maybe all the tazer hits michael gave himself helped with boxing pain management
@@feelinghealingfrequences7179 the tasers fried his pain receptors
@@Bubbble_Bear HONEY! FRY MY PAIN INHIBITORS!
The way he fights too…. You can see his focus, how serious he is. His determination is incredible. I am much bigger than this guy but I would want to get in a fight with him.
And you'll miss him all the same ;)
He clearly got some actual lessons and got practiced at it, his motion when he goes to dodge what he suspects (and should have been) some punches thrown... his movement was smooth and confident. I actually said out loud "that's intimidating right there" not his punches but the smooth movement of a trained fighter. He mimicked it really well and man that type of stuff does exactly what you said, makes you go "maybe don't fuck with that guy"
@@johnsimth6587 I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed it bruh when I seen him do it at 7:44 I was impressed asf he looked like water bruh
@@RicardoGonzalez-gn2jv That's where Graham's mind is probably at "Dude, wtf he's supposed to be a content creator not a boxer" heh. I mean in my opinion you can see that movement DOES intimidate his opponent, the guy could have came in and got a few shots but he backed off.
The fluid motion is a sign of skill, lizard brain shit kicks in.
@@RicardoGonzalez-gn2jv Also, thats the exact time I meant. Its two different times (once as the camera pans) and the second time you see clearer because the first one scared the other dude back.
Michael is honestly really good. At the beginning when he pushed and carried through the punch with his legs, my jaw literally dropped. A funny thing is even though I've watched it before I still laughed at the part where they said to just eat the punches and not bothering to parry or dodge in order to conserve energy. I don't box but that sounds like hilarious regardless.
as a martial artist that does barefist sparring if you have enough control and are aware enough, its better to compromise some defence for offence by using just slight body movements to make attacks less impactful
@@reinoflame I've never taken martial arts but are you referring to doing something like rolling with the punch instead of trying to dodge or walking into it at an angle?
The Homer Simpson technique.. it's solid
Graham stephen lost to Michael Reeves because he recycled his moves, just like he recycles his financial content for clicks and views. Graham stephen almost started to cry too.
Ah yes, the Rocky technique
I actually want him to keep going, not that I know much about boxing but it seems like he's learned so much in a short time, I'm interested in what potential he has.
He has a lot of potential
It's certainly a better avenue than trying to take over the world with his insane inventions.
@@chief_mourner Couple of his defensive moves were smoooooth as silk. Little Mac might have a future here.
@@omegaheartless i think he can defo do both
I mean he's literally a genius, the problem isn't learning for him. He probably would keep doing it if he was motivated to
I can tell he is a natural. Not all fighters or people that have it within them are fighters, but he can naturally adapt to it easily. His standing, movement, punching and fast learning is fantastic.
Fun fact, most short people are really good at fighting.
most short people have a greater center of gravity than tall people, which helps them balance better and retain agility
Yeah uh… he’s one of the most unique people I’ve seen online
"No matter how good you are, somewhere there's an Asian kid that can do it better."
Or something like that
- An Asian Parent
It just so happens to be a 9 year old neurosurgeon who can’t even cook rice that lives next door named Timmy who’s also a professional breakdancer and played every single soccer position at the same time and knows the radius in a nuclear explosion that cooks pizza perfectly... if you know, you know
I think that's Steven's dad you're talking about
@@dave14647 ...
"roses are red
violets are blue
there's always some asian kid
who's better than you"
-anonymous internet poet
Honestly as a boxing fanatic, Michael's moves were so clean. He wasted none, his spacing was insane and he was very accurate. Like, just look at those head movements!
I was sitting here thinking "yo, roomba kid has hands"
@@skyman6936 So far the most professional looking fighter in the event imo
@@Sauce_Man No shade on Graham, but some of his punches looked like punches from a regular Joe tossed in a boxing ring. Reeves kept his hands up to block and almost dropped Graham twice with his right.
Watched it like 3 times
@@Sauce_Man Haley was definitely more professional but Michael is a solid second place
@@Silverado-pq6xe Yeah, Haley was also very clean
An engineer having the best form out of all the new boxers is actually what I expected ... LOL Even the bobbing and weaving, keeping the distance with the jabs and looking for openings. Keeping that off-hand up instead of dropping it to throw slow hooks and stuff..
Congratulations to Michael, that was clean.
Love how you can really see him using the techniques he learned and putting them to good use. I feel like remembering the teachings is really what brought him that dub.
Honestly impressive. 99% of people have NO CLUE how hard it actually is to fight until you do it.. it REALLY looks a lot easier then it is. NGL he humbled me i expected them both to completely embarrass themselves but it was pretty damn apparent the moment he squared up he trained for this. Trained A LOT lmfao more then probably everyone there.
After your 4 fight it becomes second nature from my personal experience
@@DaithiWasTaken Yea its kinda like riding a bike. I know my first fight I was really confident because i spent years watching UFC. I Got dropped first punch so.. :D woops
@@DaithiWasTaken yup u know
I had a friend that became a cage fighter after HS. He wanted to go UFC, so he spent a year training in Thailand to learn Thai kickboxing. He, being a 6'4" mixed dude, stood OUT among the 5'5" Thai students, and their top ranked fighter challenged him the first day. My friend said this guy kicked him straight in his face within a second of the bell. "It was the worst pain I've ever felt!" he told me. "But, he didn't knock me out, so I got up! I punched him so hard he went down instantly, and no one wanted to fight the 'Big, black American' after that!"
You can tell he really studied and took it extremely serious. He brought in a great work ethic and it paid off
Out of all the youtuber that boxed michael looked the most technical, his movement and posture, his punches and the ways he dodging and reacting to what his opponent was doing, all other fights were quick and felt like no one really trained well enough. I feel like mykull could have defeated much more skilled opponent than this. But it is so beautiful to watch him. My guy puts on a show, everything he does is always impressive and funny.
As much as Michael performed great there’s no need to put down the other fighters who put months of work into what turned out to be a great event
If you want to go up against IDAT, be my guest.
@@comfypeepo Yep agree with ya. Sure there was a few miss match but saying no one trained well enough? That's harsh
Yeah, I'm a huge Michael fan, but I think its a toss-up between him and I Did A Thing for who absorbed their training better and became technically skilled in the art of boxing. Because freaking Alex of I Did A Think clearly did a LOT of sparring in preparation for this and it showed. Michael clearly had a great trainer and took to it like a duck on water.
@@chrisvandergriff504 you got to include idubbz and maybe dad. Idubbz had the strongest opponent and he did pretty well all things considered. Dad, i feel like, was really well prepared as well, even though he had no opportunity to show it.
Crazy how much more engaging and inviting this is to the sport of boxing than a Paul event. No malice, no gimmicky hate. Just mutual respect, and appreciation for the sport. This is great, and I invite anyone watching to get some hand wraps and gloves and start training
Absolutely amazing for someone’s first ring fight. There’s always things to improve when you’re getting started, but that right hand is dangerous. Once he has the target close it seems to find the pocket every single time, and did it’s work for that bout.
As someone that didn't know about this event. I assumed Michael just did a deep fake onto a real boxer
Same lmao
It’s not a deepfake
It’s a highly convincing disguise made by Micheal Reeves using projection technology.
@@Newber92 yeh he looks different in this lol
That final shot of Michael being declared winner, Michaels face is absolutely priceless.
Like a childhood dream coming true.
I could hear him screaming "LETS FUCKING GOOOO" in my head at that shot lmao
I can see the memes rolling in 🤣🤑
He seriously looks bad ass in the ring. Props to really practicing the sport. It makes for great entertainment and all for a good cause.
both you and Graham are quite good for your first time, you has a quite powerful punch, and both of you have the fundamentals down to a tea, which some of the so called "youtuber boxers" still haven't got the hang of after being in it for years.
This was my favorite fight of the night
Eyy man, I love your videos.
@@whoask7303 💪
Papa
This man is a genius, a boxer, and a engineer, truly a being of another level of ascension
Don’t forget a comedian as well
And musician
See what did I say mans is an actual God among men
And knife-handler
WHAT DID I SAY, THE LIST IS INFINITE
The villain ego youtube boxer arc has begun
I'm down for evil Little Mac.
He created everything from his jab. Which btw is a good jab. And followed everything else with fluidity and power. I was shocked he could fight that good. Always been a fan of Michael but watching him body another streamer was awesome. Hats off to you Michael.
I’ve been boxing for nearly a decade , this kid is smart . I’d actually put it as INCREDIBLY impressive . He understands his body mechanics and how the body moves . He kept calm and didnt go wild when he had his opponent hurt he picked his shots and the accuracy was incredible . I’d love to see the punch accuracy stat . His explanation of the “stanky leg” and unwinding was lowkey really technical but dumbed down in a way that anyone could understand . And watching him fight he has very solid technique for a kid who’s never boxed in his life . He’s better than 90% of people who ever walked into any gym i’ve been in . Boxing is really a game of intelligence . Esfand has no idea what he is saying about boxing however and I wish he’d stop , especially after the Korea incident 💀
One tip for michael , which i feel he tried to impliment at times , is hold the center , keep them on the ropes and step laterally to march them , if you get them close to a corner step back a little bit and trap them in it with hooks followed by straights
When he was talking abour "only moving to cause damage" I cringed so hard, worst tip ever
I myself am not an expert, so I do acknowledge that my logic there might be flawed, but I imagine that for a guy of Esfand's build it might be indeed important to conserve energy by refusing to move until he would need to strike. I think that in his advice, Esfand may have projected his own limitations onto Michael with little thought. Again, my knowledge there is lacking, so if I were to be proven wrong, I am well willing to take that as a learning opportunity.
@@h0rseradish51 you need to conserve energy and stay loose , but if you stop moving you’re dead , it’s easier to react when you’re already in motion that’s why you’ll see boxers in a little rhythm bobbing their head , Michael actually set into a really nice rhythm early on which was impressive , a lot of people , these other creators especially just stood there with their head up straight . U wanna keep it moving , keep a moving target , a still target is a dead target in one on one combat . Not just boxing . If you’re in the army they teach you shoot & scoot . But in boxing most head movement is largely Pre-active not Pro-active . If they throw a jab you know they’re most likely putting something with the right hand behind it , or another jab , rarely a left hook . If you’re in the pocket and they hit your guard with a left hook you know a right hook is PROBABLY coming next so you pre-actively move to defend that whether it be a slip a roll or more subtly adjusting your guard to catch it . So you definitely want to keep moving . My rule for any combat is keep moving . But move EFFICIENTLY, EVERY move is for a purpose . Be a shark . If sharks stop swimming they die . If you’re in combat and stop adjusting to make the other person more hesitant or slow their reaction/not putting the odds more in your favour etc etc , then you’re already dead . But combat also has that percentage of randomness , kind of like poker , where ANYONE can land a lucky punch or shot no matter how skilled the other person it and it’s all over . Even if there’s cases where that’s HIGHLY unlikely . So combat is all a game of putting the odds more in your favour while decreasing the other persons odds of success , by having both honed skills & techniques & also having more live experience & knowledge than the other person (in boxing we refer to it as Boxing IQ , in mma it’s Fight IQ , on a battlefield it’s battlefield or situational awareness .) .
@@jdmilion1096 I like to believe that I had learned quite a lot there, thanks.
He did an excellent job with pulling his hands back and resetting between punches. Movement and footwork were better than I expected. His rolling at the waist was great, great defense and parrys. He should do more of these, he was pretty solid all around.
He's smart AF, you can literally SEE him learn, adapt, attack. It was natural to him
Adapt, survive, overcome.
I've noticed that he has a unique view of the military. But i wouldn't be surprised if he suddenly just wanted to train for the heck of it .
There is a popular saying in boxing that boxing is a smart man's game, not a tough man's game. I'm super disappointed this is where his boxing career ends, I've been boxing a little over two years and Michael is really well developed for how long he's trained. Has a ton of potential.
this is so true seeing that they were both equal at the start if not graham has a little more advantage but he adapted and has better cardio that he won
@@coolestto Michael said he may get back into it I think.
Usually all these internet boxing matches really annoy me, but seeing the nerd comp sci kid work hard to achieve above what people expected of him and still be humble about it is really empowering.
The fact that at the end they're both standing in the middle of the ring and smiling, speaks volumes. This was a great event, GJ everyone that showed up!
I love that moment where Michael looks around the crowd in awe and just takes in all in in a huge smile
dude, Michael is damn good for how long he has been practicing, but he should practice keeping his defense up at all times. you can see that he drops his off hand when moving in to throw some hits, this leaves a big gap that the opponent can take advantage of. keep it up Michael!
I think his plan was defense by offense. Dont give them enough of a chance to land big hits by keeping them under constant pressure
When I saw him fight I was like of course he trained his ass off, he's got that secret sauce that turns thoughts into reality. When Michael Reeves sets his mind to something you're about to see something.
Michael actually studying the sport instead of just talking trash. He's got good dedication and range in his performance. Good stuff and a smart guy
The greatest boxer in the whole Shire
His feet must be humongous
The World Nanoweight Champion.
Not really
thats the thing thats awesome about Michael when he dedicates himself to something he learns to be great at it
I absolutely love seeing the mental switch that Michael goes through. In the second round you can clearly see something shift in him and he actually starts beating some cheeks.
I’ve never watched that much of Michael Reeves, but I know he has muscle, and seeing him fight, he’s on a different level
he doesnt even look like he has muscles even after he took the shirt, impressive
He has basically no muscle, wtf are you talking about
@@cedric9165 everyone has muscles, you won't be able to move if you don't
@@38smithwessonspecial11 I thought everyone had a brain until I read your comment.
@@cedric9165 search up micheal reeves being built an he actually has guns
I know this is about Micheal and all but I appreciate Graham so much for participating as well as putting himself in the ring so much respect for that guy
I like how everybody is surprised, this is Michael Reeves. He learned lots of stuff just because he is bored. This isn't even 1% of his power.
This is just Michael training to protect himself from lily
Remember that one time Michael learned the saxophone just because?
Reeves is such a cool guy, I love him and his insane dedication to getting stuff done.
Also, that smile Graham gives him at the end, that’s sportsmanship right there.
Now I’m crying because my fave internet madman won something
Knowing that lily thought it was just a meme the whole time, I really want to see her reaction to the fight being real and the win as well ofc
Dude you seriously killed it! What an awesome event and such a great showing. I kinda feel like you may have discovered a hidden talent. You were a real fighter in that match. You rocked it man, no cap (as the kids say).
Was genuinely impressive how he took all he'd watched on board, for being a beginner he took those hits and dealt them like a real champ
I like how he manages to look so nerves and so confident at the same time
Michael actually just transformed into the final level 150 mafia boss
What a madman, tech ko in the second round with someone in his weight class, that’s just pure skill. His dodging technique and speed is just in another level, as soon as the other guy received tje first punches you can tell he lost it and couldn’t even see Michael coming
That head movement and footwork outclassed him greatly
That right packs a lot of hate, if it wasn't for that right I don't think Michael could have won by points, since when Graham wasn't fucked up from the rights he was actually chasing and getting a lot of hits in on Michael, but those rights were a game changer, you can see how sluggish Graham gets even after that first Right straight into his face, it really took out a lot of him to get hit that hard, the more of those Michael Landed the closer he got to winning
I think Michael is just so smart he figured out how to box
Keep going for it my dude, you have some talent for sure in the ring. I love seeing how happy and accomplished it made him feel, you can see it in his eyes after the fight. Good job man
Absolutely phenomenal! Congrats dude
How am i just now hearing about this? You go champ.
cause creator clash is dead
im guessing your name is patrick
Same wtf
"GO My Favorite Sports Team" podcast reallllllyyy put these fights in perspective, especially Michael's fight considering he was practically the only fighter with some sort of plan of attack; body shots to distract, go for the head as soon as the hands are down. And that moment when shit got real after the hit Michael took, gave me chills
I wasn't aware of Michael prior to the event, but he definitely put on a good bout. Had some of the best form of all the participants and pulled a mf'ing Dempsey Roll. Right on man
Honestly in the creator clash this was for him, but to also represent OTV ...man I love the circle of content and make sure yall see toast reaction to this it's a gem...poor thing he wanted to see this in person but ...flights
Truly impressive performance.
That right hand hits harder than a "TH-cam buddy" cannon.
It's quite the cannon
as someone that's boxed for 5 years - i was most impressed with michael- even over doctor mike who says he's been boxing for 10 years . Michael understood the fundamentals decently. I loved seeing him doing some bobs and weaves, a lot of the guys were pretty stagnant and flat footed (which of course is to be expected from people that haven't been boxing that long)
Apparently Dr Mike just said he got really into boxing 10 years ago, and somehow that got spun into 10 years of experience, lul.
Michael is an extremely smart guy. So seeing him really learn and understand boxing at a fundamental level does NOT surprise me
I feel like Michael's background and skill in engineering sort of translated very well to boxing's technical aspect. I'd honestly like to see them keep this series up as a sort of once a year thing for charity.
Tbh i don’t think the skill in engineering has anything to do with it. He’s just an insanely talented dude who can do anything he puts his effort into
@@ryanconway5262 it's the Filipino genes. I think I just think that we do great street fighting
@@ryanconway5262 boxing is technical based. Its all problem solving. His brain had the advantage in trying the find the most optimal way to throw a powerful punch. Researching proper foot work. Employing it. How to counter. Engineers break down problems and solve them. They think all scenarios that could go wrong employ tacticts to solve them
@@ryanconway5262 it’s more so his problem solving skills that was transferred from learning engineering.
Like honest I find so much of the fights funny- but Michael's buckles me so much because while I knew as soon as I found out about it that he'd do well its how professional he got at it just tickles me
When I bought the ppv I didn't think anyone would know what they where doing. Reeves definitely gave me a nice surprise it was an awesome match his movement in particular is hard for biginners to keep moving effectively while striking.
Michael Reeves unlocked his inner Manny Pacquiao in this fight
Michael crackquiao
That hug at the end honestly warms my heart so much
Hes officially a badass
hes always been badass
@@tiernanmillard8548 Now he's extra badass
@@alexnxx7692 no he is godly badass
Michael is defo the type of guy that gives it his all 100 percent. His eyes went red for the kill
Smart and dedicated
"I managed to ignore my youtube channel for 3-4 months to focus on boxing."
Michael, you do that without excuses. Get back to world domination.
the fact that there are serious clips mixed with his explaining the "uncoiling snake technique" is hilarious
You were the most entertaining fighter to watch because your footwork and awareness was off the charts. You were the only person on the whole card who was actively trying to dodge and parry instead of just swinging for the fences. Super calculated, would absolutely love you see you fight again.
i'm quite liking this youtuber boxing thing jj started
It was Joe Weller who got it started. He fought Theo Baker in a gym ring and then challenged any TH-camr. KSI responded and won and made it what it is today
Yet everyone was shitting on him back then, now most people like him.
It's nice when they actually take it seriously and don't make it look like a joke
Props to the referee, man! She stepped in with out hesitation!
Your an inspiration to us nerds that think we can't fight / defend ourselves. It just shows what potential we all have. Well done by the way you showed some sick skills bro 👌
Get out there and train. It's a massive confidence boost knowing that you have the ability to physically defend yourself. There's a lot of knowledge to be learned and it's fun, to say the least.
More importantly, once you get to that level, be yourself. Being humble is the most important characteristic.
He was fighting another nerd though
@@levihalperin7649 true
Go to the gym or a boxing gym and learn some defending techniques. Do not lose what our ancestors has been givin to us, our strength and the will to fight first before running
@@supertilapia Don't follow this advice. If you can run away from a fight, run as far as you can. So train your cardio
I was actually upset when Michael said he didn't want another boxing match. Seems a shame to waste such natural talent. Great footwork, smooth movement around the ring and picked his punches beautifully. Either way, wonderful fight from both Graham and Michael!
He knows he won't stay smart and entertaining by taking more blows to the head.
some people don't want the mental strain of fight camps and the anxiety. look at why GSP wont fight anymore
@@jk3jk35 I don't want to see that happen, but there was genuine talent on display. If I never get to see it again, I'm really glad that I got to see it once 😊
Anyone else with any skill would end him
If Michael starts blocking we'd never get another official video xD
4 seconds in and he started clappin
Michael can use his brain to learn any skill in the most efficient way possible and it really shows trough all his work, respect
I would never get in the ring with Michael and I outweigh and outreach him. But I don’t out crack head him.
WELL DONE looked clean
shoutout
As smart as Michael is, he still never could have pulled off the Luigi Gambit
As an amateur mma fighter, I love this video. Big props to him for taking such a huge step. Never heard of this guy but so cool to see him cross over into the boxing world.