Power does not win boxing matches

[teddycanyon]

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

this is more accurate than the TS post. In fact, I think the stellar years Matthysse, Golovkin, Stevenson and Kovalev have had up to this point have proved that yes power is one of the key components to winning fights and intimidating opponents. Great power can only go so far if 1) an opponent is not there to be hit (a la Mayweather) or 2) an opponent can take a mean punch (a la Danny Swift)

[SN!PER]

Deontay Wilder

[sicko]

The Most Overrated Attribute In Boxing!

[Willthethrill]

A little more power would have definitely helped Paulie against broner lol

[Godsfly]

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.

ggg is not a good boxer...........it's the same thing when you guys were calling
lucas a good boxer...........(overrating the fighters skills all because you're excited about the power they posses)

ggg has a good jab & great power. he's explosive with it & he's decent with cutting the ring.........downside to his game. doesn't move his head, a bit slow, below average foot speed. can be out worked (if he can't get his power to you)


call it what it is.............

[Light_Speed]

I think you mean power doesn't ALWAYS win fights which is true, but it does win fights quite often, even when the puncher is less skilled :

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

You don't know much about GGG if you think all he has is power.

[bklynboy]

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

Wilder has power and I'm not "excited" about his future. GGG shows real talent. That combo to knock out Macklin was a thing of beauty.

[bklynboy]

ggg is not a good boxer...........it's the same thing when you guys were calling
lucas a good boxer...........(overrating the fighters skills all because you're excited about the power they posses)

ggg has a good jab & great power. he's explosive with it & he's decent with cutting the ring.........downside to his game. doesn't move his head, a bit slow, below average foot speed. can be out worked (if he can't get his power to you)


call it what it is.............

That's why the Stevens fight is going to be interesting. We need to know more about GGG. He gets hit too often. Is it because he wants to trade? Can he slip punches against quality fighters?

Re foot speed. We'll have to see. Timing, anticipation, patience counts here as well.

[Derranged]

70's Foreman pretty much relied on nothing but his power to win fights and did so until he was outsmarted by Ali.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

In other news...water is wet