Why do boxers Square up so much these days?

[Box"K"ing]

Was taking to my coach about this and he was showing me that it has it's advantages in terms of speed when delivering tight combos. I can't do it though. I like the long, Tommy Hearns stance.

I guess that makes sense, but the pay off is too low considering the risk of opening your self up to a counter punch. Although a guy like broner has shown that you can throw a pretty powerful lead hook from a more open stance...

I suppose you can get away with it in the amaturs due to head gear and bigger glove size and since a jab and power hands have the same point then I can see why.

That being said, its so much easier to nail someone who squars up with a body punch!

[sdcluser]

PED use is up?? lol

[Box"K"ing]

I dont understand what peds and squaring up have in common?

[SlySlickSmooth]

I dont understand what peds and squaring up have in common?

Guys on roids = aggressive = Rocky stance??

[vacon04]

Was taking to my coach about this and he was showing me that it has it's advantages in terms of speed when delivering tight combos. I can't do it though. I like the long, Tommy Hearns stance.

It also has terrible disadvantages such as getting knocked out by a counter punch or as getting hit a lot more often because you're a bigger target for the opponent.

[Rk16]

I notice too in gyms a
Lot of young fighters don't seem too interested in defence
Think too many of them think they are going to be the next Tyson