Ok people, here's the deal, if you have the ability to learn about your opponent don't hesitate. Don't feel so good about your skills that you neglect a very important part of the fight game and that's studying believe it or not. I'm not saying there is always a video out there but in this day and age just about everyone has a video camera on their phone and a Youtube or Facebook account. You should get in the habit of checking your opponent out to help form a gameplan. Watching videos helps you see the mistakes he/she might make in previous fights that you can capitalize on. Knowing ahead of time helps focus your training towards your opponents weaknesses rather than waste time and energy on an offense that may be ineffective come fight night. You can always make adjustments in the corner and you will but having a visual may also help you to know what to expect. Whether or not your opponent likes close range or long distance, does he/she drop their hands when throwing strikes, which direction does this person like to go and can I cut them off and counter that movement are just a few ways watching a video can help.
Some fighters just like to wing it and I totally understand the idea. Being prepared for anything is always at the forefront of the mind. However, every little bit of work you do in preparation is another piece to the puzzle of becoming one of the great fighters. Most of the time you can get your coach to do the research with you and in some cases your coach has already scouted out the opponent and prepared a gameplan for you to follow in the fight.
If there is no video, a lot of times you can ask the promoter or someone that may have seen him/her fight or even someone that fought your opponent in the past can give you insight into what you're facing. Leave no stone unturned, remember your fight and possibly your health may be in jeopardy.
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