If a fighter can only box is he *one* dimensional?

[BASILISK]

Many ringside experts say when a fighter can only punch and come forward that he is one dimensional. Well when a fighter who boxes, uses the ring sticks and moves, if he cannot exchange punches and fight, does that make him one dimensional since he can only box and not fight?

[Sweet Pea 50]

I think you just exploded my brain.....

[Jim Jeffries]

Many ringside experts say when a fighter can only punch and come forward that he is one dimensional. Well when a fighter who boxes, uses the ring sticks and moves, if he cannot exchange punches and fight, does that make him one dimensional since he can only box and not fight?

I don't think so. Usually when they're talking about someone being one dimensional, that means when they get in there with someone that mixes it up, changes gears and outboxes them, they don't know what to do, because if the one thing they're good at isn't working and isn't enough, they'll lose. A guy that isn't a hard puncher, but is an amazing boxer, will be able to mix up and frustrate a one dimensional fighter. Whitaker comes to mind, but he actually had decent power when he sat down on his punches, but he's the best example I can think of off the top of my head.

[Weebler I]

Many ringside experts say when a fighter can only punch and come forward that he is one dimensional. Well when a fighter who boxes, uses the ring sticks and moves, if he cannot exchange punches and fight, does that make him one dimensional since he can only box and not fight?

There's a definite double standard.

The 'boxer' is sometimes favoured over the 'fighter' by boxing purists because its seen as more skill (mayweather) but people want to watch fights and thus the general public prefers the come forward fighter. (gatti/hatton)

[MANGLER]

No. When describin styles, 'boxing' involves a lotta ****, like moving, combos, defense, feints, clinchin, etc.

[Bea5T]

boxing isnt one dimensional tho

you're picking your shots, using the ring, and evading shots


3 dimensions right there..

[BASILISK]

What if your the one getting outboxed and have nothing else going for you, no power, no cutting the ring off, lack of handspeed during exchanges

[{}MATADOR{}]

Many ringside experts say when a fighter can only punch and come forward that he is one dimensional. Well when a fighter who boxes, uses the ring sticks and moves, if he cannot exchange punches and fight, does that make him one dimensional since he can only box and not fight?

I can agree with a boxer being one dimensional if he doesn't have power.

Having no power makes the boxer very limited. Paulie Malignaggi comes to mind.

[ElGranLuchador]

malignaggi spinks are one dimentional
they can only win by running around

[Weebler I]

malignaggi spinks are one dimentional
they can only win by running around

but thats how Mayweather wins