In This Corner: videos of pro boxers talking technique

[Eric Holder]

I know the videos are a bit old, but I'm sure they're helpful for someone who hasn't seen them yet



Floyd Mayweather talk's defense and rhythm



Ricky Hatton talks swarming and inside fighting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5myL5x-qmd8

Mike Tyson talks cutting off the ring

[We want Floyd]

The part about rhythm was educational for me.

Floyd's right, most guys fight in only one rhythm, I never even thought about "changing rhythm". I've seen the vid before and have actually try to work on changing it up during sparring and it works, but it definitely makes it even more difficult if a fighter has a solid jab.

[Eric Holder]

Diego Corrales talks about turning on punches/leverage

[Dynamite Glove]

I love in this corner, don't get me wrong

but u know he's doing this because he loves boxing. this means he got his ass kicked at some point in time, long ago...this made the decision that he couldn't make money being a champion.

I'd like to see his old fights, I wonder if he was a pro. I can tell , by looking at his face, that he's been punched quite a few times.

[Dynamite Glove]

Floyd's aura was strong then, and is strong now. He is, and always will be the best in the world. I don't care if Paciauo lovers give me hate because of this post. I love Pac's fighting spirit...but F. Mayweather Jr's technical ability is in the top 3 of all time in terms of technical ability, bar none. He has all the tools. He has a ****ing toolbox full of tools.....that man, is a guy to fear, if he's holding the title and you're the challenger.................and it's all because of his family, and how he was born into boxing.......I wish I was that lucky.

[F l i c k e r]

The part about rhythm was educational for me.

Floyd's right, most guys fight in only one rhythm, I never even thought about "changing rhythm". I've seen the vid before and have actually try to work on changing it up during sparring and it works, but it definitely makes it even more difficult if a fighter has a solid jab.

I fight with "no" rhythm. Broken rythm my friend.

Why do you think RJJ was so great in his prime. Look at him fight: Stand still -> wait-wait-wait-wait-wait -> ****. He had no rhythm, there was no rhythm, he was standing still.

[We want Floyd]

I fight with "no" rhythm. Broken rythm my friend.

Why do you think RJJ was so great in his prime. Look at him fight: Stand still -> wait-wait-wait-wait-wait -> ****. He had no rhythm, there was no rhythm, he was standing still.

You're quite wrong my friend, RJJ had rhythm!

RJJ could stand still because he had those great reflexes. How many can stand still and as you put it "****". RJJ was one of the few that could toy with their opponents.

[#1Assassin]

I fight with "no" rhythm. Broken rythm my friend.

Why do you think RJJ was so great in his prime. Look at him fight: Stand still -> wait-wait-wait-wait-wait -> ****. He had no rhythm, there was no rhythm, he was standing still.

seen him throw a combination? a fighter who puts punches togheter like that has rhytm, son.

[judge_jab]

I really don't think you understand what he means, Roy Jones's rhythm IS no rhythm.

A fighter who boxes in a set rhythm can be predicted, timed, 123 jab 123 jab 123 jab etc etc.

Roy Jones and Mayweather are the opposite of this. Their rhythm is to have no rhythm and to be unpredicatble, ever moving and explosive.

[Dynamite Glove]

Which is the key to the sport. Timing. Being unpredictable and having the ability to fight on so many different rhytms, or like flicker said, not fight on a rhythm at all. I'm guessing he's a counterpuncher style boxer, if he boxes. I don't see how you could apply effective pressure and not fall into a rhythm of some kind. But..it's ancient philosophy, basic ****. I forget the exact quote from the Sun Tzu bible, because I only read it once, but...something like, the key to victory is to always maintain the element of suprise by not taking any true form until your opponent makes a mistake, or some ****. I'm not about to google it, but that's basically what I gathered from it. If you take a good look at Mayweather, that's more or less how he fights. But, he finds a rhythm, depending on the opponent, after he adapts. It's just, he has so many different rhythms. Floyd can be seriously aggressive, he can be seriously cautious, he can be a hybrid, he can sit on the ropes and wait, then counter you...how the hell do you plan a fight plan against a guy like that