The fact that his willingness to trade shots cost him the first fight will probably produce a faster, quicker, and sleeker Tapia. If Tapia does decide to stop and trade, Ayala will upset Tapia for the second straight time. Mendez has trained Ayala since he was an amateur. This is a rare advantage that Tapia, and many other boxers don't seem to have. Along with Naseem Hamed, Oscar De La Hoya, and Floyd Mayweather, Tapia s trainers seem to get their pink slips on a regular basis.
Every job has it's risks.
Telling someone how to avoid getting beat up seems a lot better than being the one getting bloodied. Ask Michael Grants's trainer Don Turner. The unanimous decision, no doubt, is fresh in the mind of Ayala. It should assure that Ayala will continue and come forward for the entire fight. The fact is that there is too much at stake for Tapia.