Power does not win boxing matches

[Homervanderjazz]

I think in the recent fights we have seen that boxing is not simply about power but skill.

Mayweather have average power but is an all time great.

Lucas is arguably the hardest hitter in his division but it was the more skilled boxer who won.

Ali was not the hardest punching heavyweight but was one of the greatest.

I think boxing fans, myself included, sometime get over excited when they see a power puncher as if that's they only thing that matters.

[bklynboy]

I think in the recent fights we have seen that boxing is not simply about power but skill.

Mayweather have average power but is an all time great.

Lucas is arguably the hardest hitter in his division but it was the more skilled boxer who won.

Ali was not the hardest punching heavyweight but was one of the greatest.

I think boxing fans, myself included, sometime get over excited when they see a power puncher as if that's they only thing that matters.

Boxing does not equal brawling.

[mconstantine]

Power don't mean shiet if you can't hit your target. I'd rather fight a big powerful guy with no skills than a small, quick guy with skills any day of the week.

[Cobra_]

GGG will find this out soon when he faces the A talent.

[violaandme]

I think its the potential that excites people because footwork can be taught so can boxing power and speed are two things that can not be improved all that much that and the KO also gets people excited but when these guys step up in class of opponent they are generally exposed as one dimentional by superior boxers who have all the tools and also have better chins than the guys that are being laid flat by the big punchers

[Bushidō]

I think in the recent fights we have seen that boxing is not simply about power but skill.

Mayweather have average power but is an all time great.

Lucas is arguably the hardest hitter in his division but it was the more skilled boxer who won.

Ali was not the hardest punching heavyweight but was one of the greatest.

I think boxing fans, myself included, sometime get over excited when they see a power puncher as if that's they only thing that matters.

of course you need more than just power. Power is what intrigues casual fans and entices them to watch. In fact even though there are regulars here..I still feel like some of them are just casual fans and do not really enjoy the sweet science.

[MPX309]

Well it can do, it's ridiculous to say that because of what happened on Sat, you could give several more examples where it has done, but styles do make fights, and it just all depends on the boxers at the time.

[Larry the boss]

power does win fights...but it alone will not keep you on top

[TGD]

GGG will find this out soon when he faces the A talent.

I don't agree. GGG has a lot more in his locker than just pure power. He is a very efficient boxer who picks his shots well.

[JPsol]

I don't agree. GGG has a lot more in his locker than just pure power. He is a very efficient boxer who picks his shots well.

It would be very difficult to have the kind of amateur career he did if he all he had was power.