Today's fighters vs yesteryear fighters

[Shape up]

How would today's fighter handle fighting 15 rounds as it was years ago, also fighting 20+ times a year such as SRR did, would that affect their longevity in the game and their records, they also couldn't duck opponents as they do now with only 1 word title belt to win, technology advancements mean fighters now have better training, better nutrition but they fight less rounds and far less often. Would the elite fighters of today crash and burn, fighting 20 times a year would also mean you would be constantly fighting with injuries

[Scipio2009]

How would today's fighter handle fighting 15 rounds as it was years ago, also fighting 20+ times a year such as SRR did, would that affect their longevity in the game and their records, they also couldn't duck opponents as they do now with only 1 word title belt to win, technology advancements mean fighters now have better training, better nutrition but they fight less rounds and far less often. Would the elite fighters of today crash and burn, fighting 20 times a year would also mean you would be constantly fighting with injuries

Elite fighters would still be elite fighters, but the way folks prep for fights would be changed drastically. Nutrition and training advances would still be helpful, but you'd likely see the ended of gym wars/hard sparring.

Folks with stamina issues would still have stamina issues, and the extra three rounds to work will help some fighters and hurt others (could see a return of the body snatchers)

[RedZmaja]

If they had to fight so many times a year many fighters would have to move up a weight class or two.

[soul_survivor]

A lot of the fighters today can barely go 12 rounds, you think they'd last 15? LMAO

[CubanGuyNYC]

Well, it’s not like humans were more physically advanced years ago. Lol Naturally you can’t go from zero to sixty overnight, but if the game changed, today’s fighters would adjust. Also, fighters did duck each other in the old days. Maybe it wasn’t as prevelant as it is now, but avoiding fighters has always existed. Just think Charlie Burley.

[Shape up]

Well, it’s not like humans were more physically advanced years ago. Lol Naturally you can’t go from zero to sixty overnight, but if the game changed, today’s fighters would adjust. Also, fighters did duck each other in the old days. Maybe it wasn’t as prevelant as it is now, but avoiding fighters has always existed. Just think Charlie Burley.

To get to the titleholder you needed to fight the people between you and the titleholder, these days they take another easier path to another belt making it much easier to avoid threats

[CubanGuyNYC]

To get to the titleholder you needed to fight the people between you and the titleholder, these days they take another easier path to another belt making it much easier to avoid threats

I acknowledged that ducking is more prevelant today, but that’s not to say it didn’t exist in the past. The sport has changed much over the years. And I can’t think of too many ways it’s changed for the better.

[Shape up]

I acknowledged that ducking is more prevelant today, but that’s not to say it didn’t exist in the past. The sport has changed much over the years. And I can’t think of too many ways it’s changed for the better.

I agree wholeheartedly, fighters once had pride, actually wanted to prove they were the best, they didn't need to wait 5 years to fight an opponent

[CubanGuyNYC]

I agree wholeheartedly, fighters once had pride, actually wanted to prove they were the best, they didn't need to wait 5 years to fight an opponent

Sadly, pride has become scarce everywhere, not just in boxing. Really sucks for the sport that it takes years for the best to fight the best. Physical primes don’t last forever.

[KidDinamita]

Fighters of today will adjust to the 15 rounds as well, obviously not all can make it. Mayweather will go 15 rounds easy as he always did in the 12 rounds, while Canelo nooot pretty sure he can make it, and more fighters are capable of doing it.

Fighters of the past also ducked each other, Jack Dempsey might have ducked Harry Greb (there is an 'interview' where Dempsey said he wanted nothing of Greb), Floyd Patterson's management didn't want him to fight Sonny Liston (although they fought twice) and for sure there are other occasions.