Something is wrong when TBE is a guy whose opponents come out of fights looking handsome and ready to go more rounds: Guerrero, Canelo, Pacquaio.
Floyd's fights are more like figure skating or dancing. Very lovely and precise. And boxing "purists" are smug in proclaiming that they're the only ones who truly understand the fine art of watching a guy outpoint his opponent.
But I think boxing was invented to find out who can kick who's ass.
Floyd's ancestors in boxing -- Leonard, Ali -- did actually mess people up in fights, as Floyd did somewhat at lighter weights, years ago.
I don't condone limitless rounds. We don't want to kill people. But I'm in favor of fights with 15 rounds in which judges also reward aggression and discriminate between pitty pats and real punches that do damage.
Floyd's fights are more like figure skating or dancing. Very lovely and precise. And boxing "purists" are smug in proclaiming that they're the only ones who truly understand the fine art of watching a guy outpoint his opponent.
But I think boxing was invented to find out who can kick who's ass.
Floyd's ancestors in boxing -- Leonard, Ali -- did actually mess people up in fights, as Floyd did somewhat at lighter weights, years ago.
I don't condone limitless rounds. We don't want to kill people. But I'm in favor of fights with 15 rounds in which judges also reward aggression and discriminate between pitty pats and real punches that do damage.
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