Why do so many pro fighters lack quality basic fundamentals?????

[The Viper]

Topic????????

Such as decent head movement jab, fighting backwards, latteral movement etc.....

[Vegemil]

I've actually wondered about this for a while as well. You would expect nearly every pro fighter to at least be able to throw a good jab but even that doesn't happen sometimes.

[The Viper]

I've actually wondered about this for a while as well. You would expect nearly every pro fighter to at least be able to throw a good jab but even that doesn't happen sometimes.

I know it's crazy man......

[LoadedWraps]

Topic????????

Such as decent head movement jab, fighting backwards, latteral movement etc.....

Because you don't need to be a complete fighter to succeed to a certain point, especially if you are tough as nails or exceptionally athletic.

Same way you see NBA players brick FT's they have been shooting their whole life, for example.

[-Kev-]

It's all about comfort. When you get used to a certain style and certain habits you get comfortable and you don't really want to change anything. It's very rare when a fighter does do everything right. Right now I think Ward, Lomachenko, Mikey, Crawford, Rigondeaux, Thurman, Golovkin and Canelo are the best well-rounded fighters. that's a little bit of fighters if you think about it. I also think that Joshua is underrated, we will see more of his skills on display vs Wlad and he will get more recognition for his abilities though.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Topic????????

Such as decent head movement jab, fighting backwards, latteral movement etc.....

I'd say because they are not trained to do so. Trainers have fallen off a great deal. So much knowledge has been either lost or flat out ignored in the past few decades.

[A.K]

Topic????????

Such as decent head movement jab, fighting backwards, latteral movement etc.....

Like who john Molina?

[Redd Foxx]

I'd say because they are not trained to do so. Trainers have fallen off a great deal. So much knowledge has been either lost or flat out ignored in the past few decades.

They've clearly all gone to MMA...

[Johnny2x2x]

Boxing is hard.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

They've clearly all gone to MMA...

LOL. So THAT's the problem!