Why does amateur boxing look so different from pro boxing?

[Tanakasensei]

I bet an amateur box coach would say this cross in inaccurate...

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[Tails]

Gloves are different so you don't make clean contact like with pro gloves.

Scoring criteria is completely different so damage isn't factored in.

Duration of bouts are much shorter so that high energy amateur style will gas someone out.

All in all the amateurs heavily favor particular styles. That's why being accomplished as an amateur is good but it doesn't mean you are going to do well against pressure fighters in the pro ranks.

[Tanakasensei]

Gloves are different so you don't make clean contact like with pro gloves.

Scoring criteria is completely different so damage isn't factored in.

Duration of bouts are much shorter so that high energy amateur style will gas someone out.

All in all the amateurs heavily favor particular styles. That's why being accomplished as an amateur is good but it doesn't mean you are going to do well against pressure fighters in the pro ranks.

There are feather fisted guys who do well in pro boxing, though.

[beautyistruth]

Good question. Different rhythm. More freedom and creativity in pro boxing.

[F l i c k e r]

Short answer: scoring system

[Tanakasensei]

Short answer: scoring system

That's a how answer, not a why answer

[Smash]

if u ask a pro guy are u better now than when you were an am, he would say yes

pros are much more physically stronger overall i would say