The underappreciated boxing brilliance of Erislandy Lara

[-PBP-]

It's different, both Ali and Mayweather punched on the move. Lara operates differently in that he'll move until openings presents itself.

Exactly. 3 completely different fighters. I hate when people cluster all "boxers" into one. Ali threw the jab with a purpose. Lara uses his lead hand to make you react and create an opening for a straight left. Mayweather can fight off his back foot, roll counter, slip counter, etc. Lara will use his feet to get out of dodge, then reset, create space and set up his 1-2s and 2-1s. I don't even know why Showtime crew refers to him as a counter puncher. He doesn't transition from defense to offense well at all.

[Beercules]

PBP is giving an excellent break down of Lara. I hope Ronnie is working on his inside game though, and Lara is one of my favorite current boxers but his inside game is non existent