Is cutting the ring off easier said than done?

[al-Xander]

You have a taller opponent, by 4 inches difference and longer reach, who dislikes fighting inside and hell-bent on maintaining his distance. You're literally forced to become a pressure fighter even if you've never been one.

[Smash]

ask teo

[IronDanHamza]

Yes, very much so.

[Teetotaler69]

Of course it is. That's why it pisses me off when judges and fans don't give the aggressor more credit. It's hard to hit a moving target. Meanwhile for the other guy the target is coming at you so it's much easier to hit.

[al-Xander]

Well, we saw it last night with dwarfish Nick Ball chasing the hell out of a towering Vargas.

[Shadoww702]

Is water wet?

[elfag]

There are some tricks you can do. Look at fight analysis videos of Maidana vs floyd, he did some smart things to trap floyd in position on the ropes.

[BoxingParadigm]

It definitely is, which is why it's a skill that should be developed and practiced.

[Bullrider]

Well, we saw it last night with dwarfish Nick Ball chasing the hell out of a towering Vargas.

There's a possibility we will see it demonstrated again in the Lara vs Zerafa fight.

[SilverMiles]

Of course it is. It's mind numbing when people say he should just cut off the ring as if the other fighter isn't actively trying To prevent you from cutting the ring off on them.