Why is Boxing the only Sport where the fans think Past >> Present

[Danny Gunz]

"because of the differences in technology and training equipment"

not that shi.t again...lol

Are you trying to say training and nutrition has not advanced since the early years of boxing???

[BoxingGenius27]

In any other Sport, fans realise that Athletes are better conditioned, more skilled and generally more athletic

Yet when it comes to Boxing no active fighter gets a fair shake against the "Legends" of the past when it comes to "ATG Ranking" or "Fantasy Fights"

I've been saying this for quite some time now.

There are a few posters on here that feel like old school fighters win every fantasy matchup hands down.

[NChristo]

I think the feeling with pretty much all sports apart from Athletics is that the greats from any era would be greats no matter what era they are in.

[Joeyzagz]

In any other Sport, fans realise that Athletes are better conditioned, more skilled and generally more athletic

Yet when it comes to Boxing no active fighter gets a fair shake against the "Legends" of the past when it comes to "ATG Ranking" or "Fantasy Fights"

Watch a video of Sugar Ray Robinson throwing combinations and show me the current middleweight who can do the same. The Heavyweight division is an embarassment and is actually in worse shape than fighters of the past.




^^^Is this a joke? WHy does the guy on the right have "Fast Eddie" on his lard stomach? Has to be an elaborate hoax surely.

[RL_GMA]

[AlwaysOnTop]

I've been saying this for quite some time now.

There are a few posters on here that feel like old school fighters win every fantasy matchup hands down.

New school fighters can't even fight inside..let alone move their heads after they punch.

Old School fighters > Modern fighters

[bojangles1987]

I wonder if people actually watched Michael Jordan when they say that NBA players today are more athletic than anyone when Jordan played. Other than Lebron, and only because of his size, I don't think anyone is a better athlete than Jordan was.

[AlwaysOnTop]

Are you trying to say training and nutrition has not advanced since the early years of boxing???

If it has why isn't it benefitting modern fighters???????

Be SPECIFIC about these modern advances...don't just throw out VAGUE statements like "advanced training and nutrition"..

Take me through all this new shi.t you're dreaming about.

Jack Johnson had:
Heavy bag
Speed bag
double end bag
jump rope
medicine bag
hand weights
free weights
sparring partners
sparring mitts
road word
swimming
STRICT DIET
ect ect ect

[tesla_power]

In any other Sport, fans realise that Athletes are better conditioned, more skilled and generally more athletic

Yet when it comes to Boxing no active fighter gets a fair shake against the "Legends" of the past when it comes to "ATG Ranking" or "Fantasy Fights"

I'm not that sure why but likely because of competition, less politics, more fights than vacations, 15rounder ( even more for the very old timers ), lesser divisions ( means more talent on 1 division ), same day weigh-in ( though imo wouldn't want this one ).

I'd give any modern fighter a fair shake in Fantasy Fights not so much on ATG ranking where, imo, I value level of competition > longevity > titles > talent > win-loss record .

Also, take basketball, teams expand from 9 to 30. Level of competition is stiffer hence it was easier for the boston celts to amass a big number of championships whereas any team now can probably take 3 at most.

[PlayerKiller]

Because boxing skills and endurance is another level. The guys from the past went 15 rounds.

Not everyone back in the day was better, but the skills of movement, combination and feints etc...