Great power=assumed no skill

[Young Stribling]

power IS a skill because when we use the term power we are doing so with the understanding/connotation that the fighter in question has the skill to also LAND that power. There's guys out there that have power but can't land it and therefore suck like Edison Miranda or something. But these guys we're talking about don't just have power they have the skill to accurately keep landing it which is a major skill

I'm struggling for an analogy. 2 Ferrari's, both with the same amount of power. One is driven by a Pro driver, the other by a novice. The pro wins, not because he had more power at hand but that he was trained in the utilization and delivery of said power. So power is not the skill, the skill lies with the individual.

[slimshandy69]

Still not as skilled as Floyd. Wlads last performance was a disgrace to boxing.

won every round with 3 knock downs, he was obviously carrying povetkin, and still nearly koed him with a gentle hook.

Im sorry maths and evidence show that im right.

No hard feelings though mate.

[them_apples]

Both Adonis stevens and Kovalaev are very skilful boxers. Sure they are no Wladamirs or Floyd mayweathers.

But Again Jim watt describes them as plodding power punchers. Why is it the pundits and the general public wont accept that great power is a skill in itself.?

Wladmirs or floyd Mayweathers? when did Wlad enter the extreme skill department? GGG seems a lot more skilled than Wladmir

[Bushidō]

Yeah for some reason when someone can hit hard then people on here claim they do not have technical boxing skills. On the other hand..some boxers get overrated here if they hit hard.

[bigcursedawg]

That's be because now the fighters that are active with big power are known for being a little crude sometimes and trying to load up with their shots. Fighters like Maidana, Matthysse, Thurman or Kovalev. Even though I think Matthysse is a better boxer than people give him credit for.

But fighters like Zarate, Hearns, and Foster all had devestating power and they were all technically sound. IMO Bob Foster would've knock Stevenson into another dimension. He'd probably handle everyone at 175 right now. And I'm not just saying that because he's from my hometown. He was one of the greatest LHW champions of all time. Tall and rangy at about 6'4" he had a huge right hand and great left hook.

[Foreign Soil]

Kovalev doesn't load up on his shots. A lot of them look like quick arm punches but somehow still manages to have power on them.

[HanzGruber]

People fall in love with power. Just look how Lucas was hyped and he already lost twice. But I think both of them are pretty good and better than Lucas was. Same goes for ggg, he has the potential to suffer similar fate

[Sugar Adam Ali]

You can be a huge hitter and have skills


tommy hearns
tito trinidad
oscar de la hoya
shane mosely
GGG
Holyfield
roy jones
manny

Just to name a few

[NChristo]

When Jim Watt has a mic in front of him the man enters an entirely different universe, wouldn't put too much into what he says, I'm sure he has his score cards done before the bell rings.

[daggum]

Both Adonis stevens and Kovalaev are very skilful boxers. Sure they are no Wladamirs or Floyd mayweathers.

But Again Jim watt describes them as plodding power punchers. Why is it the pundits and the general public wont accept that great power is a skill in itself.?

lol good one.