Is it just me or are fighters giving up power for speed

i didn't know you could decide on which to have, you train your ass off, and in the ring punch as hard and fast as you can, now if you have power or no power or have speed or no speed, it's up to your genes

Fighters like Abraham wish they had speed, now that's a deadly combo. Though you do have to sacrifice some power in order to land the punches quickly, can't exactly load up on them.

I agree with Boomer. Me watching up n coming fighters of my own race. Examples like the Peterson brothers, Adrien broner or watching last weekend of the Martinez undercard of a fighter by the name of Derrick Wilson. These guys are faster than their opponents and land shots before their opponents could even lift a finger but they lack power and the crazy thing about is that they sit and bang in the pocket as if they carry excruciating power. Derrick Wilson was landing clean shots on the chin of Fortune and Fortune didnt even blink. Now dont get me wrong speed is power but on the chart u cannot sacrifice power for just speed. It has to be a balance in the middle where u carry power and speed not just speed.

It's an interesting point. But how consistent is training across the world? do you think it's because everyone watches the floyd mayweathers on tv? Yeah prbly it's just like carbon copies everywhere. It's just odd now it takes what made Floyd and defensive fighters special if everyone does it

I'd say Alexander does to his detriment. He's pretty much a complete non-puncher based on his last two outings. That despite nearly decapitating an iron-jawed Urango with single uppercut. The guy looks like he pulls his punches. Odd. I think his stronger hand is his jabbing hand. there are a few boxers like that around, making them smaller punchers, with undeveloped straight rights or lefts.

I'd say Alexander does to his detriment. He's pretty much a complete non-puncher based on his last two outings. That despite nearly decapitating an iron-jawed Urango with single uppercut. The guy looks like he pulls his punches. Odd.

Speed does kill and high speed chess is cool but when. Playing chess someones got to do something pity pats get old y'all know. And boxing is more then power but it would be nice to watch people fight again instead of just playing chess. that's what made the sport cool interesting boxers beating brawlers, brawlers brawling each other the rumble in the jungle thrila in Manila Burton vs Floyd those are fights we lack those. It's an interesting point. But how consistent is training across the world? do you think it's because everyone watches the floyd mayweathers on tv?

Speed does kill and high speed chess is cool but when. Playing chess someones got to do something pity pats get old y'all know. And boxing is more then power but it would be nice to watch people fight again instead of just playing chess. that's what made the sport cool interesting boxers beating brawlers, brawlers brawling each other the rumble in the jungle thrila in Manila Burton vs Floyd those are fights we lack those.

Idk much bout that But I did notice that a lot of the newer generation of boxers are becoming more defensive minded like more of the fundamentals added into their styles Or am I trippin?

I think you should think really long and hard when deciding to make a post so you can actually give a clear and concise thought. I really have no idea what your point is. Are you saying fighters are deliberately sacrificing power for speed? Because that is pretty fucking ridiculous.

speed kills.

Knockouts are good. So is high speed chess. If you want nothing but knockouts, watch highlight videos. Boxing is far more than just that. Speed is needed to have real power 99.9% of the time. Martinez wouldn't have knocked out Williams if that punch was a slow, thudding shot. Margarito probably hit Williams "harder." However, the speed, plus the muscle and weight behind it created the power.

I'm saying they just fighting with speed slap punches basiclly no real power anymore I mean you got a few guys that hit hard but not as many as before they just wanna look flashy and fast but fail to do anything special Bradley Alexander Floyd mayweather Roy jones after awhile Andre direll Andre ward Eddie chambers Amir khan granted that yes these people have knock outs but I mean it's stoppages alot of the time no sleeping shots like that one Sergio dud to pwill that's what it needs mor fraziers and formens and tysons or Durans haglers mercer pryor people that hurt people feel me rivalies Would ne nice we haven't had a good one in a while say since PAC Marquez and there 4 years apart. Who's really hated each other recently. Punctuation saves lives.

I like chess matches inside a ring. dont need to see knockouts

Tarver didn't against Roy. It worked. He wasn't exactly incredibly slow either

explain............ I'm saying they just fighting with speed slap punches basiclly no real power anymore I mean you got a few guys that hit hard but not as many as before they just wanna look flashy and fast but fail to do anything special Bradley Alexander Floyd mayweather Roy jones after awhile Andre direll Andre ward Eddie chambers Amir khan granted that yes these people have knock outs but I mean it's stoppages alot of the time no sleeping shots like that one Sergio dud to pwill that's what it needs mor fraziers and formens and tysons or Durans haglers mercer pryor people that hurt people feel me rivalies Would ne nice we haven't had a good one in a while say since PAC Marquez and there 4 years apart. Who's really hated each other recently.

Tarver didn't against Roy. It worked.

explain............