Boots' defense stinks

[Bullrider]

In reality, you become a star in boxing when you're in some back and forth exchanges with some of your opponents. Many celebrated fighters were in those fights. Wilder became an instant star right after his first fight with Ortiz, as an example. Being too defensive-minded will not turn you into a star.

[MulaKO]

Bud beats him easy which is why the fight won't happen ever.

Funny enough , coincidentally or not but no Boots fans out here screaming for the Bud fight
Well well well
How the table has turned lol

[HandsofIron]

Bud beats him easy which is why the fight won't happen ever.

[MulaKO]

Not at all, sounds stressful lol

Lmfao
But think of the HiGh

[kiaba360]

You don’t gamble
much do you ???

Not at all, sounds stressful lol

[MulaKO]

I think we can get caught up in trying to predict match-ups, and we start overanalyzing instead of appreciating whatever it is a particular fighter is trying to accomplish in the ring. Shakur and Ennis are different in their approach/mindset, yet we nitpick them for not meeting whatever standard of perfection they're being measured against. Shakur is perceived as prissy and weak because he's too defensive, while Ennis is seen as lacking skill or intelligence for being too offensive-minded. Sometimes we need to remember that boxers are getting punched for a living, and all of them have their methods of dealing with that occupational hazard. Some fighters are capable of walking through fire to impose their own offense, and others have to rely more on defense and finesse. But, even the "weak" fighters are tougher than we may realize. Sunny Edwards is a prime example of an out-boxer who hated getting hit, yet he went in there with Jesse Rodriguez and absorbed more punishment than many thought he was capable of. Just because a boxer shows an aversion to taking punishment...doesn't mean they can't bite down on their gumshield and rise to the occasion.

You don’t gamble
much do you ???

[MulaKO]

You gotta love NSB.

Shakur gets crapped on for being too defensive and thus boring.

Boots get crapped on for being not defensive enough which makes all his fights entertaining.

C’mon Dunn , you are reaching
From one extreme to another

[Mammoth]

You gotta love NSB.

Shakur gets crapped on for being too defensive and thus boring.

Boots get crapped on for being not defensive enough which makes all his fights entertaining.

In which situation are those criticisms wrong?

[kiaba360]

You gotta love NSB.

Shakur gets crapped on for being too defensive and thus boring.

Boots get crapped on for being not defensive enough which makes all his fights entertaining.

I think we can get caught up in trying to predict match-ups, and we start overanalyzing instead of appreciating whatever it is a particular fighter is trying to accomplish in the ring. Shakur and Ennis are different in their approach/mindset, yet we nitpick them for not meeting whatever standard of perfection they're being measured against. Shakur is perceived as prissy and weak because he's too defensive, while Ennis is seen as lacking skill or intelligence for being too offensive-minded. Sometimes we need to remember that boxers are getting punched for a living, and all of them have their methods of dealing with that occupational hazard. Some fighters are capable of walking through fire to impose their own offense, and others have to rely more on defense and finesse. But, even the "weak" fighters are tougher than we may realize. Sunny Edwards is a prime example of an out-boxer who hated getting hit, yet he went in there with Jesse Rodriguez and absorbed more punishment than many thought he was capable of. Just because a boxer shows an aversion to taking punishment...doesn't mean they can't bite down on their gumshield and rise to the occasion.

[The Big Dunn]

He’s trying to be too flashy and that will be his downfall when he fights tougher competition.

I think Boots gets the assignment. You will not see some of the antics in with a Stanionis or other top 5 WW.