Skill wins fights. Or does it?

[Mickey Gomez]

Myawetaher seems to be the exception.....because seriously what would the outcome be if he foght pacman.....

LOL @ the new Floyd Boy

[Gareth Ivanovic]

Look at a guy like Librado Andrade. His skills are lacking, yet he wins fight and has only lost one. He's all heart, determination, will and chin. Most of his fight come to down to will and if his opponent can last. Kessler was the exception because he's smart, skilled, and has heart and determination. The better skilled boxer should win, but sometimes they don't.

[Jim Jeffries]

Look at a guy like Librado Andrade. His skills are lacking, yet he wins fight and has only lost one. He's all heart, determination, will and chin. Most of his fight come to down to will and if his opponent can last. Kessler was the exception because he's smart, skilled, and has heart and determination. The better skilled boxer should win, but sometimes they don't.

I get a kick out of people that think Kessler has only fought bums. I'd hate to get in the ring with Andrade, a guy with a granite chin and decent power that keeps fighting no matter what.

No one can doubt that Lee had more skill than Vera, but heart and determination won out.

[deevel79]

Prime example that skills dont always win fights>>> Forrest/Mayorga. Every fathers day, Forrest has to send him a card.

[Akatsuki]

A lot of People would prefer aggression... That is excitement to the crowd..

[Killa Cam]

alotta *****z say zabs tha most talented ww, but he dont put tha skill he got to use. even though i got full confidence he gon whoop mosleys ass in may, alot dont agree, so by everybody elses stance on tha subject, no, skill dont always win fights.

[GunStar]

I will say 9/10 times skills will win fights.

[riza]

most of the time it does

[Ryn0]

I've always believed the fighter with superoir boxing skill and ability will win through. Boxing is a sport and sport is about technique.

However, two recent fights have made me question my stance.

J M Marquez has superior boxing ability to Manny Pacquiao, he has better technique, better defense and amazing footwork. Pacquaio is a stronger puncher and throws punches slightly faster. Pacquiao got the decision.

Rafael Marquez also has amazing technique, well honed skill and superb footwork, some of the combinations Rafa landed in this fight were truely amazing. Israel Vasquez comes a close second on the mentioned attributes but punches harder.

Both excellent close fights but in both the boxer was beaten by a stronger puncher (not to say Vasquez isn't a boxer). So the question begs, does skill win fights or will a stronger puncher shine through in certain instances?

look at mayorga there's your answer