When did running start in boxing? Ali did not run. He circled. He was always in range and busy. When did boxers actually start running away from the action? Since the 80's, I do not recall anyone. This is even worse than holding because a boxer still has a chance to manhandle you when you hold. But when you RUN, what's a boxer to do! Consequently, I disfavour all boxers that run. Rios wins over Alvarado, the Russian over Bradley, Rios over Abril, Trinidad over De Lahoya...and the only wins Floyd gets are his KO's!
If that is what you consider to be running, Sugar Ray Leonard sure did a lot of it.
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