Out Boxer Style Killing The Sport?

[b00g13man]

Indeed and it wouldn't bother me if the scoring was fair and the aggressor got the benefit of the doubt since he is making the fight(like they used to in the old days, you know when boxing was popular). The thing is that a lot of these guys just exploit the scoring system, and its starting to look less and less like a fight. I mean what in the hell happened to effective aggressiveness? Defense should be used to supplement offense not the other way around, after Mayweather had Pacquiao figured out he should have gone for the kill, and done a world of good for boxing. The thing is I don't have anything against "slick" fighters but there is a difference between a James Toney and Floyd Mayweather, one is using his boxing skills to take out his opponent while the other is using them to survive.

The way boxing is scored now rewards fighters who don't take a risk and just look to cruise than the guys who are doing the necessary work to make it a fight. But you know don't take my word for it, the proof is everywhere around you, boxing is not half the sport it used to be.

Link to Evander Holyfield's article, but hell he probably doesn't know **** about boxing right.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/may...for-relevance/

Love and respect Holyfield, but he's not exactly a good advert for getting punched in the face more.

[Motofan]

For sure its killing the sport. You see how tough man is taking over. Just two fat guys picked out of a crowd, fed some beer, and just swinging wildly with no technique=profit. :wank:

[ea22]

Love and respect Holyfield, but he's not exactly a good advert for getting punched in the face more.

Irrelevant, read the article, and tell me what he is wrong about.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

hugging is not a style.

well the klits arent boxers!!!!!

[SplitSecond]

i have no issue with styles, aslong as it's kept within the rules of boxing

[b00g13man]

Irrelevant, read the article, and tell me what he is wrong about.

I've read it. He starts off talking about a lack of "action" and knockdowns. If I was a boxer starting out, I wouldn't want to end up like him, that's for sure. If that means a "defensive" style, so be it.

The problem with "running" has been greatly exaggerated too.

[SplitSecond]

Indeed and it wouldn't bother me if the scoring was fair and the aggressor got the benefit of the doubt since he is making the fight(like they used to in the old days, you know when boxing was popular). The thing is that a lot of these guys just exploit the scoring system, and its starting to look less and less like a fight. I mean what in the hell happened to effective aggressiveness? Defense should be used to supplement offense not the other way around, after Mayweather had Pacquiao figured out he should have gone for the kill, and done a world of good for boxing. The thing is I don't have anything against "slick" fighters but there is a difference between a James Toney and Floyd Mayweather, one is using his boxing skills to take out his opponent while the other is using them to survive.

The way boxing is scored now rewards fighters who don't take a risk and just look to cruise than the guys who are doing the necessary work to make it a fight. But you know don't take my word for it, the proof is everywhere around you, boxing is not half the sport it used to be.

Link to Evander Holyfield's article, but hell he probably doesn't know **** about boxing right.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/may...for-relevance/

good post....

[MPX309]

casuals are killing the sport.

I have a load of UFC fans on my facebook friends list who all tuned in (to watch Pac knock May out) albeit they were unhappy with the result and started making comments about why UFC is better. . . but they're watching the wrong boxing. . . Us here week in week out see plenty of knockouts.

[SilverMiles]

if thats all you saw then ur not a boxing fan, how about the constant beating fighter B to the outside with a lead foot and circling to his right EASILY to throw off their attack... how about countering over a fighters strong hand and making them hesitate to throw it? A boxing fan would have noticed and appreciated it! Fighter A won the fight easily using basic techniques.... boxing techniques will take u a long way and should be appreciated by boxing fans!

1. Fighter A got countered just as many times he countered Fighter B

2. All the basics mean absolutely nothing if you not using them to set up combos and landing with authority.

3. You come off as one of those that thinks he knows boxing but in reality you only repeat what you read and hear.

[SilverMiles]

Indeed and it wouldn't bother me if the scoring was fair and the aggressor got the benefit of the doubt since he is making the fight(like they used to in the old days, you know when boxing was popular). The thing is that a lot of these guys just exploit the scoring system, and its starting to look less and less like a fight. I mean what in the hell happened to effective aggressiveness? Defense should be used to supplement offense not the other way around, after Mayweather had Pacquiao figured out he should have gone for the kill, and done a world of good for boxing. The thing is I don't have anything against "slick" fighters but there is a difference between a James Toney and Floyd Mayweather, one is using his boxing skills to take out his opponent while the other is using them to survive.

The way boxing is scored now rewards fighters who don't take a risk and just look to cruise than the guys who are doing the necessary work to make it a fight. But you know don't take my word for it, the proof is everywhere around you, boxing is not half the sport it used to be.

Link to Evander Holyfield's article, but hell he probably doesn't know **** about boxing right.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/may...for-relevance/

I think the problem is that Floyd never figured Manny out, when he thought he did he would get countered and revert back to posing as a boxer rather then going in and taking risk.