Are great pressure fighters a rare breed nowadays??

[Sin City]

Well, I honestly think that Cotto could beat most/all guys out there if he was a little sturdier.

Cotto isn't a Julio Cesar Chaves type of pressure fighter though, I think thats what he means. Kind of like Ricky only better.

[K-Nan]

Cotto isn't a Julio Cesar Chaves type of pressure fighter though, I think thats what he means. Kind of like Ricky only better.

Castillo was the last tru 'pressure' fighter, in that case.

[K-Nan]

Tek- yeah, it was Showtime. Feliciano showed some heart, but IMO it was more of Cintron looking sloppy when he got smothered.

[Azteca]

That's exactly what I mean Sin.

I think they are a rare breed nowadays. I think Hatton may be the best pressure fighter in the sport, but I wouldn't view him as extremely great at it by any stretch.

[GunStar]

No most ****ty boxers today are pressure fighters, a pressure fighter with skills like Aaron Pryor is rare.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Juan Diaz is one of the best pressure fighters in the game today.

[K-Nan]

Juan Diaz is one of the best pressure fighters in the game today.

How the hell did I forget him?????

[Azteca]

Juan Diaz is incredible.

ANd this is a guy on top of his division pretty much. He has a serious shot to have a great run and have great longevity in the sport.

But people forget that Aaron Pryor was a natural 135 lber. I dont see any guys with the type of skills that he has.

I mean...it's not even close.

[river rat]

Haglar was a good pressure fighter.

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Yeah Juan basically relies on pressure, he doesn't have much power, but he's stopped Freitas and Julio Diaz with just an abundance of pressure and they didn't want anymore.