Has fighting “in the pocket” become a lost art?

[Toffee]

Excessive clinching seems to be hurting the sport in my opinion.

Only if you stop for every clinch.

Let the guy punch his way out and you've got all sorts of fun.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Unfortunately your absolutely right
One big reason for that , imo ,is the refereeing
Refs are not taught to let fighters get out of clinch or chest to chest
They jump in to soon and recently it’s been happening more and more

Yeah good point man, refs call break almost instantly when fighters are on the inside.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Saying Canelo is a pocket fighter is an insult to Roman Gonzalez.

Canelo is a fantastic inside fighter...

[Marchegiano]

No one throws short range punches from long range anymore either.

You know, like mike coming in fast with a left hook or Rocky jumping across the ring with a right.


Well, maybe the little guys do.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Benavidez does it pretty good for a big guy.

You think? I don’t see it tbh.

He does most of his damage at mid range.

[MDPopescu]

Benavidez does it pretty good for a big guy.

You think? I don’t see it tbh.

He does most of his damage at mid range.

... Benavides does this only vs no-hopers...

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

... Benavides does this only vs no-hopers...

I’m really struggling to see the hype around Benavidez. I just think he’s big and basic with fast hands.

[MDPopescu]

I’m really struggling to see the hype around Benavidez. I just think he’s big and basic with fast hands.

No, man, the kid is good -- Mexican "old school"...

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

No, man, the kid is good -- Mexican "old school"...

I think he’s good but I just don’t see him as some future P4P star or the top dog at 168 like some people suggest.

I’m convinced a good mover beats him. I always remember that first Gavril fight as well. He definitely has flaws that better fighters will exploit.

[MDPopescu]

I think he’s good but I just don’t see him as some future P4P star or the top dog at 168 like some people suggest.

I’m convinced a good mover beats him. I always remember that first Gavril fight as well. He definitely has flaws that better fighters will exploit.

My (Romanian) boy Gavril was a solid fighter... David was only 21 yo and had no such big problems in those fights...