A valid point raised by Valerie
To understand the difficulties of Valerie during her fight, let us take a look at the number of times she had to adjust her top mid way, in between throwing combinations.
The above image was posted by Suzanne Davis, who counted the number of times Valerie had to adjust the straps – individually, simultaneously or sequentially – during her fight. As you can see, the adjustments were made either after trading shots or in between the combinations. A fighter shouldn’t worry about her wardrobe, and should be able to focus on her fight.
While this piece isn’t meant to defend Valerie’s loss or question the circumstances under which Joanne won, it is almost impossible for any fighter to focus while worrying about their wardrobe. This wasn’t the first time such an instance occurred inside the Octagon either.
