If I had to guess, I'd say about 70 - 80% of boxers clinch without it being a last resort. I watched a fight today where Donald clinched Cooper multiple times without it being "a last resort", I watched another fight today where Lopez clinched Ortiz multiple times without it being "a last resort", and I could name countless other fights where boxers have done it without being "a last resort".
Boxers often using clinching as a way of avoiding infighting. Lewis did it all the time and so did Ali. Holyfield did it repeatedly against Tyson. Actually, everyone did it against Tyson.
I counted Ruiz initiating 163 clinches against Golota. The referree took a point away for punching behind the head, but didn't even give a warning to him for clinching. Idiotic Klitschko-haters want Wladimir disqualified for doing something Ruiz did more without even getting a warning.
Can you name some fights where Wlad has shown his inside boxing ability? Thanks.
the young wlad did, watch his old fights......he still does it occasionaly like in the second byrd and the secong peter fighr
yea,,,hes shown the ability to punch on the inside in the past but he was more vulnerable to counter punches so he plays it safe now. more boring but also more effective as it protects his chin
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