The Boxing Myth Of Plan B

[ProBox1]

Why didn't he go to Plan B? Most of the time when you hear the infamous quote, "Plan B," it refers to a fighter who is a puncher and who was just beaten by a boxer. The list is endless of fights in which the talk the next day is why didn't he adjust. Why didn't Trinidad stop pressing the fight when that tactic clearly wasn't working against Hopkins? Trinidad can only fight effectively going forward; that's how he generates his power.

Asking Trinidad not to push the fight is like taking Shaq out of the paint and asking him to beat you with a jump shot! It's not his game and it never will be. The same goes for Trinidad. What would happen to him if he tried to beat Hopkins or De La Hoya by waiting on them to go to him? He would get taken apart. His style is based on taking advantage of his punching power, which can only be maximized by coming forward. Why do you think when Trinidad is mentioned as a fighter the first thing that comes to your mind is how hard he hits? [details]

[Moon]

This is another great read from Frank. Would have been nice to see some more contemporary events, possibly Kostya versus that manchester kid.

[TonyGe]

There is a great breakdown of the fight between Roberto Duran and Iran Barkley. There was a plan A B C and maybe more by Duran against a hard punching, bigger, stronger, and younger opponent.

[Citizen Koba]

There is a great breakdown of the fight between Roberto Duran and Iran Barkley. There was a plan A B C and maybe more by Duran against a hard punching, bigger, stronger, and younger opponent.

This may actually be a record for the oldest thread ever bought back from the dead, man.

Still the points - and your response - are still as relevent today as they were back in 2005 I guess...

[#1PaperChamp]

Why didn't he go to Plan B? Most of the time when you hear the infamous quote, "Plan B," it refers to a fighter who is a puncher and who was just beaten by a boxer. The list is endless of fights in which the talk the next day is why didn't he adjust. Why didn't Trinidad stop pressing the fight when that tactic clearly wasn't working against Hopkins? Trinidad can only fight effectively going forward; that's how he generates his power.

Asking Trinidad not to push the fight is like taking Shaq out of the paint and asking him to beat you with a jump shot! It's not his game and it never will be. The same goes for Trinidad. What would happen to him if he tried to beat Hopkins or De La Hoya by waiting on them to go to him? He would get taken apart. His style is based on taking advantage of his punching power, which can only be maximized by coming forward. Why do you think when Trinidad is mentioned as a fighter the first thing that comes to your mind is how hard he hits? [details]

Floyd is a great example of "Plan B". He makes very obvious changes in his boxing style in between rounds and thats kind of where Plan B, C, etc comes to life.

Against Mosley, Floyd switched to a high guard and became the agressor. He learned his counter-punching would be too risky so he came forward and pushed the action instead.

Most fighters dont visibly show changes/adaptations but Floyd always did. Its what set him apart, among other things.