The Biggest Myths in Boxing

[-CANE-]

Post up what you consider to be some of the biggest myths in boxing.

Lennox Lewis couldn't take a punch is definately one of the biggest boxing myths in recent memory.

[SpeedKillz]

floyd mayweather "runs" from fighters.

[tills9191]

floyd mayweather "runs" from fighters.

totally agree.
If you run from your opponent, eventually you will get caught if your not good enough.

[MELLY-MEL...]

sam peter having huge power that some claim! he is not nearly as powerful as some claim.
ali is great, but he is not the best boxer of all time as claimed by many.

[Burning Desire]

Mike Tyson is unbeatable in his prime.

[Benny Leonard]

Mike Tyson is unbeatable in his prime.

Myth would be that Mike Tyson reached his true prime, the same with Ali.

I do agree however, Tyson could have trouble with certain fighters at his peak.

[SkillspayBills]

Mike Tyson would beat anybody in his prime.


I hate that statement so much.

[Benny Leonard]

Myth: If you stand up to a "bully" he will fold. Just pop him in the mouth and watch him go down...show no Fear. Well, tell that to Frazier, who wasn't scared of Foreman, who was called a "bully", who was actually scared of Joe. Result: The bully kicked the crap out of the man that protected bullied kids.

Myth: When a fighter shouts/yells/barks or whatever you want to call it, he is scared. Tell that to Ali, tell that to Floyd Jr.

[PRboxingfan]

A low blow really hurts.

Pedro Fernandez did a report about this where he wore a cup and had someone punch him in the nuts and he said that, while it did hurt a bit, it's not nearly as bad as fighters make it out to be (rolling on floor, etc.).

[SkillspayBills]

That if you learn boxing you can always win street fights.

Fact is, 95% of street fights end up on the GROUND.