Ronda Rousey was an Olympic medal-winning judoka with little striking experience before stepping into Glendale Fighting Club. There, she has become a dangerous boxer with knockout power. Just ask Alexis Davis.
Rousey’s hands have become so good that her coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, said she has never lost a round against female boxers at the gym. Does part of Tarverdyan wonder what would happen if “Rowdy” crossed over into the sweet science? Not really. He already thinks he knows.
“I know she can do it,” said Tarverdyan, who was an accomplished boxer and Muay Thai fighter. “I know she wins the boxing world title. Ronda has nothing to prove to me. I know what kind of fighter I have on my hands.”
Rousey meets Bethe Correia in the main event of UFC 190 on Aug. 1. The best part of Correia’s game is her stand up. She is coming off a TKO win over Rousey’s close friend Shayna Baszler last August. Tarverdyan thinks Rousey will get the better of Correia on the feet — and everywhere else.
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