@ArcBrunestud
Medel actually was a superior striker, though. As a boxer, he couldn’t avoid getting hit, and that was a problem he had even back when he was a heavyweight. It’s just that when he started participating in underground fighting matches, it wore him down more. His new fighting style made him easier to take down if he’s hit, but it also allowed him to just avoid getting hit entirely.
Gaolang never managed to hit Medel when he was using his custom style. That’s what a lot of people are missing out here, and honestly, all Carlos’ detractors are probably just piling on unrelated resentment to criticize him as being weak. The fact is, though, the manga even has the characters themselves pointing out that Medel reverted to a boxing stance. The reversal was caused because of one mistake that Gaolang capitalized on and not some fatal flaw in Carlos’ fighting style.
Carlos and Gaolang fought. A mistake happened and it became impossible for Carlos to overpower him anymore. Carlos settled for the next best thing, not losing. The end. The way you go on, it’s like you’re saying Carlos should just have put his hands up and go “I give up.” the moment Gaolang finally got to start pounding on him.