stylistically, there were times when the Sugars would be described as highly gifted brawlers as opposed to pure boxers. imo, you could define their styles as more puncher-boxer as opposed to boxer-puncher.
of the 3, mosley was the most physical, leonard the most fluid, and robinson the most explosive. they were all offensive-based fighters who could do it all if needed, but their main task was to put you away. the Sugars were fast, quick-reflexed, brave, tough and determined. each one had more than enough ability to box your ears off, but more often than not, they used their immense talent and athleticism to destroy.
comparisons today: broner, russell jr., and pacquiao come to mind.
I just dont see it, Only problem Canelo had was Trout height so it was harder then usual for him to connect cause he had to cut the distance and then step in, with Mayweather all those problems are non existen all he has to do is tee off.
yes, he just has to tee off...cus we all know floyd takes combos like a punching bag...:bs2:
i am unsure, simply because marquez has always possessed a frame to hold muscle. he was very broad at the shoulders compared to many other 126 lbers. his age is a factor, for sure, but i don't imagine it to be too hard for a guy with his physical make up to put on the amount of muscle that he has. you have to consider that prior to his move to 147, he more than likely has never implemented a weight training program (or at least one as mass-building) due to having to make weight.
that strength coach of his is one helluva red flag, though.
shoot, i dunno, i hope this sparring vid was shot at the conclusion of a long day of training.
he doesn't look anywhere near as sharp as he is used to, and all that extra muscle APPEARS to be having a negative effect on his normally crisp combination punching. on top of that, his balance looks off - he isn't pivoting, nor is he using his legs to set up his counter-punching angles, both of which are characteristics that make marquez the fighter he is.
i could be wrong, and by no means am i an expert, but his current build looks a bit too bulky for his frame and fighting style. the strength coach should've attempted to balance his physique out more by adding some of that mass to his legs instead of concentrating it all on the upper body. he looks as stocky as miguel cotto for goodness sake! :dunno:
i'm still standing by the victorious boxers series as the perfect archetype for a boxing game
fight night's ring movement system, though good, is not perfect in the sense that you can't really use the principle of attacking at angles.
Skills maybe. Resume never. Remember what Manny has accomplished at Donaire's age.
this. as far as boxing ability i pick donaire hands down. however, i doubt he'll ever achieve manny's overall legacy.
also, like ricardo lopez, donaire has had the pleasure of always being the bigger, stronger fighter IN ADDITION to his superb talents.
6ft 3 tall, 82 inch reach, both the same as Ali. Ripped to the bone, strong, fast, great jab, never been beaten convincingly......... WHY aren't isn't he at Heavyweight? He could make a LOT of noise there.....
If Adamek can do it, so can Cunningham, not to mentioned he's the bigger of the two...
i don't consider him a strong cruiserweight at all, he gets pushed around the ring quite easily at times. you're confusing height and reach with overall size, he just doesn't have a frame for heavyweight. see past the cosmetic muscle tone and you'll see he has very light bone structure and it should also be pointed out that he use to fight at the OLD cruiserweight limit of 190 lbs and stated that he walked around under 200 lbs between fights. he belongs at cruiser.
it depends on the athlete as many of the top guys per weight division are enormous for their given weight class. it's fine to be at 6-8% body fat on the evening of a fight, but not all year round.
but yes, i do believe they should at least be at a good fitness level throughout the year, it's literally their profession for goodness sake.
i wanna see this, ji hoon kim was hyped up as a korean version of margarito.
don't kno much about zappavigna at all, is he that good a puncher? cus from what i've seen of ji hoon on epsn that guy was nearly unbreakable.
jc chavez
pernell whitaker
mike mccallum
miguel cotto
micky ward
ricky hatton
salvador sanchez
rocky marciano
joe frazier
tony zale
bob fitzsimmons (sp?)
simply because textbook boxing was and always will be a self defense first for the common man. i wouldn't be surprised if more than 90% of the guys who attempt to box like a roy jones or an ali get themselves knocked eff out. their unique styles were attributed to their exceptional, god-given talent that most men just don't have...so hands the hell up, chin the hell down.