Analyst breaks down Rakhmonov's performance against Garry in detail

A detailed technical analysis of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry highlights several key areas of improvement and concern. The analyst praised Rakhmonov's progress at mid-range striking compared to his Neal fight, his dominance in the clinch for four rounds, and his successful takedowns in the center of the cage. However, questions arose about Rakhmonov's minimal activity at long range, where he was significantly out-pointed by Garry's kicks. The analyst scored the fight roughly even overall (40-40 in points) but gave Rakhmonov the victory based on controlling the two most important distances—mid-range and close-range. The breakdown also discussed Rakhmonov's potential against other top welterweights, suggesting he is a quarter or half-class above fighters like Morales and Garry.