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by David P. Greisman - Boxing, like baseball, is a five-tool sport. And in the sweet science you cannot get away with merely being a designated hitter.
In this fight game, a boxer who is great at one thing is not necessarily great overall. Conversely, a boxer can be great even if some of his tools are merely good.
The fight between Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk pitted a boxer who is more great than he is good against a boxer who is more good than he is great.
Dzinziruk’s greatness is in his jab, the kind of jab befitting of his “Razor” nickname, the kind of jab that left bruising around Sergio Martinez’s left eye and opened up a cut above that same eye.
It is the kind of jab that forced the dashing Martinez to cover his face with sunglasses after the fight and sent him seeking medical attention to see if he needed stitches.
Similarly, Martinez’s goodness is in his jab, the kind of jab that earned the respect of Dzinziruk, a master of that punch himself, early in their fight.
It is the kind of jab that isn’t just pushed out merely to establish timing or measure distance, but is popped out with force, setting up follow-up shots and stopping his foe’s forward progress.
Dzinziruk appeared to have a good left hand – except what appears to be a good left hand is one that all too easily disappears in favor of the southpaw jab. When Dzinziruk did throw his left hand, and when it landed flush, it got Martinez’s attention. [Click Here To Read More]
In this fight game, a boxer who is great at one thing is not necessarily great overall. Conversely, a boxer can be great even if some of his tools are merely good.
The fight between Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk pitted a boxer who is more great than he is good against a boxer who is more good than he is great.
Dzinziruk’s greatness is in his jab, the kind of jab befitting of his “Razor” nickname, the kind of jab that left bruising around Sergio Martinez’s left eye and opened up a cut above that same eye.
It is the kind of jab that forced the dashing Martinez to cover his face with sunglasses after the fight and sent him seeking medical attention to see if he needed stitches.
Similarly, Martinez’s goodness is in his jab, the kind of jab that earned the respect of Dzinziruk, a master of that punch himself, early in their fight.
It is the kind of jab that isn’t just pushed out merely to establish timing or measure distance, but is popped out with force, setting up follow-up shots and stopping his foe’s forward progress.
Dzinziruk appeared to have a good left hand – except what appears to be a good left hand is one that all too easily disappears in favor of the southpaw jab. When Dzinziruk did throw his left hand, and when it landed flush, it got Martinez’s attention. [Click Here To Read More]
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