What fighter likes PRESSURE FIGHTERS?

[Gino Ros]

Mayweather loves pressure fighters because it gives him the opportunity t counter

I agree. I think he has turned that into a strength.

Shane, Marquez, Oscar, Tito, Floyd, Toney, JMM, Erik have all done well against pressure fighters.

[New England]

Juan Manuel Marquez


Perfect opportunity for the uppercut and the combinations.


A guy with a good jab (Marquez has maybe the most underrated jab in the sport) can deal w a pressure fighter

also tall guys and hard punchers with stamina


The 07 Kelly pavlik would jones for a pressure fighter at mw because he'd just take his head off.


Something of note, very few pressure fighters are great at applying pressure. It's as much of an art as boxing.


Badass men w chins and power and stamina love pressure as much as one can

[BatNelson]

I always here boxing fans say COTTO doesn't like pressure fighters, or Mayweather can't handle pressure fighters, or this fighter hates being pressured.

My question is what boxer actually LIKES pressure fighters?

All counterboxers wants pressurefighters. That's obvious.

[intoccabile]

All counterboxers wants pressurefighters. That's obvious.

pressuring doesnt mean throwing a lot, that's more of a swarmer.
Pressure guys just dont give you the entire ring to work and prefer to keep the majority of the ring behind them. Some pressure fighters with low outputs. In fact.. the best "pressure" guys in the sport today and in the history of it were actually counter punchers.

Clottey and Pirog come to mind today

[ts33]

Pressure fighters often have limited boxing skills, which is why HOF-level guys don't struggle with them on the whole.

SSM, MP, JMM and FM all come to mind pretty quick

[Pullcounter]

Mayweather loves pressure fighters because it gives him the opportunity t counter

wifebeater hates pressure fighters. wifebeater prefers guys he can potshot to a safe victory

[bigsteinway]

James toney. He eats them mother ****ers up.

[Michael Hall]

Great replies.

I just find it interesting that a guy like Cotto seemingly can't handle pressure. Hopefully the addition of Manny Steward in his corner will help him deal with Margarito's and Mayorga's pressure style a bit better.

[bojangles1987]

Mayweather loves pressure fighters because it gives him the opportunity t counter

I was going to say this too. The only pressure fighter that ever gave Mayweather trouble was Castillo, and that's because Castillo is just really good.

Marquez, as already mentioned, absolutely loves pressure fighters. Pacquiao loves them. Froch I'm sure loves fighting pressure fighters. Really anyone who is a great counter puncher or loves to brawl will love to fight pressure fighters.

[boxingking500]

contrary to stupid popular belief


vitali likes pressure fighters, he WANTS his opponets to pressure him


wlad doesn't like pressure... but vitali does