Why do people act like boxer skills today are better than the past ?

[WillieWild114]

People act like Boxers today upgraded their skills from past boxers when in reality boxing skill hasn’t not increased since the 70’s.

[Smash]

maybe people think athletes are better conditioned with pros looking after their diets etc, true or not i dont know

[ThunderFists]

because they have access to better technology, nutrition etc, they can craft the perfect diet, the perfect training regime for a fighter, they can measure and use statistics to see if a fighter is improving or slowing down in training etc- one thing that they don't have is the heart and determination of an old fighter, which they can never have unless they have gone through some insane upbringing or background, which is why old school fighters will always be better

[SouthpawRight]

maybe people think athletes are better conditioned with pros looking after their diets etc, true or not i dont know

The most skilled modern guy Floyd is same league of ability as Sugar Leonard and Roberto

TBud = Marvin

Sugar Leonard himself stated that Sugar Robinson is better than him

because they have access to better technology, nutrition etc, they can craft the perfect diet, the perfect training regime for a fighter, they can measure and use statistics to see if a fighter is improving or slowing down in training etc- one thing that they don't have is the heart and determination of an old fighter, which they can never have unless they have gone through some insane upbringing or background, which is why old school fighters will always be better

many moderns opted for a sexy body over rhythm

this includes Buff Guy Joshua Buff Guy Yarde Buff Guy Dubois

[Spray_resistant]

because they have access to better technology, nutrition etc, they can craft the perfect diet, the perfect training regime for a fighter, they can measure and use statistics to see if a fighter is improving or slowing down in training etc- one thing that they don't have is the heart and determination of an old fighter, which they can never have unless they have gone through some insane upbringing or background, which is why old school fighters will always be better

These things will only make a minimal if not no difference at all, you're born with talent then have to put in the work. Most HWs are fat boys today. people knew exactly what to do 100 years ago.

[Coverdale]

Because some people are massively impressed with American fighters taking six months to a year to fight a divisional contender. If these guys were fighting more frequently their superior 'skills' would be exposed as mostly a mirage.

[SouthpawRight]

These things will only make a minimal if not no difference at all, you're born with talent then have to put in the work. Most HWs are fat boys today. people knew exactly what to do 100 years ago.

nutrition in the past was arguably superior

they ate more natural whole foods

modern day American food is processed and gmo chemical filled ingredients

[dan_cov]

Past fighters was infinitely more skilled. There isn't anyone close to a Pernell Whitaker, Floyd, etc

What better technology? what of it is actually beneficial to boxing?
Nutrition? Your foods literally poison. Lab grown crap pumped full of steroids and harmful chemicals not fit for human consumption.

They was more skilled because they trained like boxers and had real trainers who taught them how to box. These days its a load of glorified Fitness First coaches putting lazy fighters with weak mindsets through what are practically crossfit courses. Very little being taught in boxing gyms nowadays is beneficial to boxing.

[The D3vil]

Because people are lazy & ******.

they see old footage in black & white & are too dumb to understand that lower resolution video doesn't capture the greatness of athletes of the past.

This TED talk perfectly encapsulates why modern athletes aren't that much better than athletes in the past, even with all the PEDs & "advanced training"

[Spray_resistant]

nutrition in the past was arguably superior

they ate more natural whole foods

modern day American food is processed and gmo chemical filled ingredients

You are probably right, the veggies I grew and eat right out of the ground had some, hard to describe but more natural taste to them. On to the technology aspect of the post I replied to, what do you need technology for in boxing or pretty much any fitness related activities? You can get in great shape with just body resistance.