How come so many so called Boxing fans think that the Slick Boxer types are skilled?

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  • King Ghidorah
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    #51
    Originally posted by Spray_resistant
    There is this unfounded idea that slick defensive styled boxers are somehow superior to fighters with other styles but you show me a fight where someone got out boxed by a fighter using speed, angles, and countering and I will point to just as many cases where someone was pressured and broken down in an intelligent manner.
    Lucas Matthysse/Devon Alexander fight or Zab Judah

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    • Gino Ros
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      #52
      Originally posted by King Ghidorah
      Like guys like Devon Alexander or Zab Judah as examples?

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      Half of the people who are described as "slick" are not. Including the guys you just mentioned.

      There's a difference between slick and fast.

      For example, Shane Mosley has never been slick. He is /was quite fast, though.

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      • King Ghidorah
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        #53
        Originally posted by Gino Ros
        Half of the people who are described as "slick" are not. Including the guys you just mentioned.

        There's a difference between slick and fast.

        For example, Shane Mosley has never been slick. He is /was quite fast, though.


        Oh yeah....

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